[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Bloomfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-22-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990 (Ch. 52, Art. I, of the 2016 Code)]
[Added 4-27-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
INTENT TO CONSUME
Drinking from the container, with alcohol on the breath of the possessor and/or circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately consume on any public lands.
OPEN CONTAINER
A container with the contents exposed to the atmosphere or the seal broken thereof.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport with the intent to consume liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public sidewalk, street, highway, or parking lot in the Village of Bloomfield, New York, in open bottles or other open containers, and no person shall drink or otherwise consume liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public sidewalk, street, highway, or parking lot in the Village of Bloomfield, New York. No person shall have, possess, carry or transport with the intent to consume liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in a public park at any time.
If any organization desires to dispense alcoholic beverages on public property in the Village of Bloomfield, it must apply to the Village Board for a permit 30 days prior to the date that they desire to dispense said beverage. No fee shall be charged for the granting of this permit, and said permit shall be issued upon condition that said organization shall secure a proper license to dispense alcoholic beverages on public or private property in the Village of Bloomfield from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Ontario County within said 30 days.
Any person violating the provisions of this article will be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day's continuation of the offense shall be considered a separate offense.
If any part of parts of this article are for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining positions of this article.