[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rye as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-18-1978]
No person shall consume liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic
beverages while such person is on any public highway, public street,
public sidewalk, public parking area or in any vehicle, public park
or public place, except those premises duly licensed for the sale
and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises.
The Town Board upon request and for good cause shown may by
resolution, at its discretion, permit the drinking of alcoholic beverages
at public parks or other places for an authorized function. The resolution
shall set forth the hours within which the alcoholic beverages may
be consumed.
A violation of this article shall constitute an offense punishable
by a fine not exceeding $25 or by imprisonment for 10 days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment, for the first offense, and by a fine
not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment for a second or subsequent offense.
Should any section or provision of this article be decided by
the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof
other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional.
The foregoing ordinance shall take effect 10 days after its
adoption, publication and posting as provided by law.
