[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Norfolk as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-16-1973; amended 5-30-1975 (Art. X, § 25, of the General Bylaws)]
[Amended 5-10-2022 ATM by Art. 18]
No person shall drink any alcoholic beverage 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; or upon any private land or place without the consent of the owner or person in control thereof.
All alcoholic beverages being used or consumed in violation of this bylaw shall be seized and safely held until final disposition of any complaint brought against any person or persons charged with such violation, after which they shall be returned to the person lawfully entitled to the possession thereof.
[Added 5-10-2022 ATM by Art. 18]
Violation of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of not more than $300. This bylaw may also be enforced using the noncriminal disposition procedure as provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of the General Bylaws, with a fine as provided in § 1-4.
[Adopted 5-17-1979 (Art. X, § 27, of the General Bylaws)]
[Amended 5-10-2022 ATM by Art. 18]
No person shall have in their possession any alcoholic beverage as defined by MGL c. 138, § 1, in a container that is or has been opened while on, in or upon any public way or way to which the public has access or any public park, playground, conservation area or Town of Norfolk property unless the premises are licensed by the licensing authority of the Town of Norfolk.
[Added 5-10-2022 ATM by Art. 18]
Violation of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of not more than $300. This bylaw may also be enforced using the noncriminal disposition procedure as provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of the General Bylaws, with a fine as provided in § 1-4.