Town of Wrentham, MA Chapter 255 Alcoholic Beverages

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wrentham as Art. 5.10, Secs. 8 and 10, of the 2013 Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 255-1 Public consumption prohibited.

[Amended 6-8-2015 ATM by Art. 34; 11-14-2019 STM by Art. 17]

No person shall drink any alcoholic beverages, as defined by MGL c. 138, § 1, while on, in or upon any public way or way to which the public has access; any public park, playground or conservation area without the permission of the local licensing authority; or upon any private land or place without the consent of the owner or person in control thereof. A violation on this bylaw shall be deemed to be a breach of the peace.

§ 255-2 Possession and consumption on premises of common victualler licensees.

[Amended 6-8-2015 ATM by Art. 34; 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]

No person or entity holding a common victualler's license shall permit any patron to bring alcoholic beverages onto the licensed premises, or to consume alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises. However, a person or entity holding a common victualler's license may permit any patron to bring beer or wine onto the licensed premised, or to consume said beverage on said licensed premises, subject to regulations promulgated by the Select Board. Any violation of this provision shall be punishable by a fine in the amount specified in Chapter 283, Fees, Fines and Charges, § 283-2, or by suspension, modification or revocation of the said common victualler's license.

§ 255-3 Enforcement; violations and penalties.

Any officer of the Wrentham Police Department shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this bylaw. Any person who violates any provision of this bylaw shall be subject to a penalty of $100 unless a particular fine is specified for such violation. Any officer taking cognizance of a violation of any provision of this article, as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, may give to the offender a written notice to appear before the Clerk of the Wrentham District Court at any time during office hours, not later than 21 days after the date of such notice. Such notice shall be served in the form and manner prescribed by MGL c. 40, § 21D, and shall be subject to the procedure for disposition set forth therein.