The Council of the Borough of Sharpsburg finds that the possession
of alcoholic beverages in open containers in public places and the
consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places is detrimental
to the health, safety and welfare of the Borough of Sharpsburg, its
citizens and its residents and contributes to the creation of nuisances.
As used in this Part 2, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PUBLIC PLACE
Includes any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, building,
park, recreation area, parking lot or any other public property, or
in any vehicle in or upon such area.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have, carry, transport
or possess any beer, liquor, wine or any other alcoholic beverages
in an open bottle or other open container in or upon any public place
within the Borough of Sharpsburg.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, ingest or otherwise
consume any beer, liquor, wine or any other alcoholic beverage in
or upon any public place within the Borough of Sharpsburg.
No person shall discard any wine, liquor, beer or other alcoholic
beverage containers upon any public place without express written
permission of the Borough of Sharpsburg.
Upon receipt of a written request from any person or organization,
Borough Council by official action may permit the possession and consumption
of alcoholic beverages in a public place.
[Amended 4-19-1983 by Ord. No. 433; 2-21-2013 by Ord. No. 13-05]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in
default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this part continues
or each section of this part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.