[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lima 1-25-1983 by L.L.
No. 2-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 9-23-1997 by L.L.
No. 3-1997]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Drinking from the container, with alcohol on the breath of
the possessor and/or any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately
consume on any public lands.
A container with the contents exposed to the atmosphere or
the seal thereof broken.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport liquor, wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public sidewalk,
street, highway, parking lot in the Village of Lima in open bottles
or other open containers, with intent to consume, and no person shall
drink or otherwise consume liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages
in or upon any public sidewalk, street, highway, parking lot in the
Village of Lima, New York. No person shall have, possess, carry or
transport 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 Lima, 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 Lima from the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board of Livingston County within said 30 days.
[Amended 9-23-1997 by L.L. No. 3-1997]
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment in the
Livingston County Jail not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day any
such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate violation.
