[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lake Placid as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted effective 5-24-1966by L.L. No. 2-1966; amended in its entirety
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
No person shall have in his possession with intent to consume
any open bottle or container containing liquor, beer, wine or other
alcohol to beverage while such person is on any public highway, public
street, public parking area or in any public place, excepting the
interior of the building or premises duly licensed for sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages on the premises, whatsoever in said Village.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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.
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 violation of this article shall constitute a violation punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment in jail for not more
than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
