[Adopted by Town Meeting 3-8-1975 by Art. 13 (Ord. No. 6)]
The use of alcoholic beverages on the beaches and in or upon
any and all parking lots or areas easterly of Ocean Boulevard in the
Town of Rye and in the recreation area off Locke Road and in Parsons
Park, so called, is hereby prohibited.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
BEACHES
That area from the southerly end of Odiorne State Park to
the North Hampton Town line including Town beaches, state beaches,
and the sand below mean high tide on other beaches and includes swimming
beaches as well as rocky beaches or outcrops.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Art. 28]
PARKING LOTS OR AREAS
Any area easterly of Ocean Boulevard in the Town of Rye which
is adjacent to any beach as herein defined which allows for or is
commonly used for the parking of motor vehicles whether the same be
a recognized, regulated parking area or not.
The Rye Police Department is hereby authorized and directed
to enforce this regulation by issuance of summons to the Rye Municipal
Court for violations hereof.
Persons found guilty of violations hereof shall be subject to
the same penalties set forth for violations of Town ordinances.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Art. 28]
The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to post sufficient
notices at appropriate places in order that the public may be apprised
of this regulation.
[Adopted by Town Meeting 3-13-1982 by Art. 23 (Ord. No. 11)]
No person shall consume any liquor or beverage or possess any
open container thereof, as defined by RSA 175:1, while in any vehicle
upon a public highway, or while upon any public highway, sidewalk
or common within the limits of the Town of Rye.