[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 4-21-2003; amended 6-16-2003 (§ 181
of the prior compilation)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall have the same meaning as the same term is defined in C.G.S. § 30-1, as amended from time to time.
To organize a gathering of two or more persons, or to allow
the premises under one's control to be used with one's knowledge,
for a gathering of two or more persons for personal, social or business
interaction.
Shall have the same meaning as said term is defined in C.G.S. § 30-1, as amended from time to time.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate,
company, trust, corporation, limited-liability company, municipality,
agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state or
other legal entity of any kind.
No minor shall be in possession of alcoholic liquors, whether
in opened or closed containers or otherwise, within the Town of Winchester
except: when accompanied by or in the presence of his or her parent,
guardian or spouse who has attained the age of 21; a person over age
18 who is an employee of a permit holder under C.G.S. § 30-90a,
or a permit holder under the Liquor Control Act and who possesses
alcoholic liquor in the course of his employment or business; or a
minor who possesses alcoholic liquor on the order of a practicing
physician. This restriction shall apply to both public and private
property.
No person shall sell alcoholic liquor to a minor or deliver
alcoholic liquor to a minor except: sale, shipment or delivery made
to a person over age 18 who is an employee of a permit holder under
C.G.S. § 30-90a, or a permit holder under the Liquor Control
Act of the State of Connecticut where such sale or delivery is made
in the course of such person's employment or business; a sale or delivery
made in good faith to a minor who practices any deceit in the procurement
of an identity card belonging to any other person, or who uses or
exhibits an identity card that has been altered or tampered with in
any way; or delivery made to a minor by a parent, guardian or spouse
of the minor who is 21 years of age, and provided such minor possesses
such alcoholic liquor while accompanied by such parent, guardian or
spouse.
No person shall host an event or gathering at which the host
knowingly allows alcoholic liquor to be consumed by or dispensed to
any minor unless said minor is accompanied by or in the presence of
his or her parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the age of
21. This restriction shall apply to any event or gathering within
the Town of Winchester, whether conducted on public or private property.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to arrest and prosecution by the proper authorities and
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100 for each offense. Each
violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.
