[Adopted 5-19-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Chestnut Ridge hereby
finds it contrary to the general public welfare and safety of its
residents to permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public
places within the Village confines.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
INTENT TO CONSUME
Includes any of the following: drinking from the container;
possession with movement of the container to the mouth; and any circumstances
evidencing an intent to ultimately consume in any public place.
OPEN BOTTLE, CAN OR OTHER CONTAINER
Any bottle, can, glass or other receptacle suitable for or
used to hold any liquid, which has been uncapped, uncorked, the tab
removed or the top sliced, cut or broken, or its original condition
altered in such a way that the liquid can flow out of it.
Any person in violation of any provisions of this article shall
be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than $20 nor more
than $250 for each violation and/or to a term of imprisonment not
to exceed five days.
The enforcement of these rules and regulations will be by properly
identified Police Department personnel, the Code Enforcement Officer
or by any other special personnel as may be from time to time authorized
by the Village of Chestnut Ridge.