[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:
A. 
Sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at a temporary outdoor seating area licensed under the provisions of City Code Chapter 136, Article IVA.
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.
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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.
[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense punishable by the penalties set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, of this Code.