[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chestnut Ridge as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[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.
A. 
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public parking lot, shopping center parking lot, public sidewalk, street or highway in the Village of Chestnut Ridge in open containers with the intent to consume same in such public place or with the intent to have same consumed by another person in such public place; and no person shall drink or otherwise consume liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public parking lot, shopping center parking lot, public sidewalk, street or highway in the Village of Chestnut Ridge.
B. 
An open bottle or open container in which there is an alcoholic beverage in any vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all occupants and in violation hereof.
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.