[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga
Springs as Ch. 86 of the 1970 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall have in his possession any open bottle or container
containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages while such
person is on any public highway, public street, public sidewalks,
public parking area or in any vehicle or public place, except those
premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
on the premises.
[Added 5-24-2022[1]]
The provisions of § 61-1 above shall not be applicable to public places in the following circumstances, provided all licensing and regulatory requirements of the State Liquor Authority are complied with:
B.
Sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at one or more approved designated areas at an event for which a special permit has been issued under the provisions of Chapter 199A of the City Code. Such areas shall be designated on a plan or map submitted with the special permit application and shall be separately approved in writing. Such accommodation shall only be made for events sponsored by a charity, not-for-profit, 501(c)3, or other similar noncommercial entity.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it is effective
through December 31, 2024.
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle shall be presumptive
evidence that the same is in possession of all occupants thereof and
in violation hereof.
