The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any liquid which either by itself or by mixture with any
other liquid is or may become fit for human consumption as a drink,
and which contains 0.5 of 1% or more of alcohol by weight.
MALT BEVERAGE
Any beverage which is usually produced at breweries, as distinguished
from distilleries.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any land and buildings belonging to the Town, excluding the
Town Community Center building or other Town buildings utilized for
social gatherings or designated by the Town Council for community
social gatherings.
SCHOOL PROPERTY
Any land and buildings under the care, custody and control
of the Town School Committee.
No person shall be in possession of any alcoholic beverage,
intoxicating beverage or malt beverage while on or in and about school
property within the Town. No person shall be in possession of any
alcoholic beverage, intoxicating beverage or malt beverage while on
or in and about any public place belonging to the Town. The Council,
in its sole discretion, may waive this prohibition upon request.
Any person found violating this article shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-2, of the Code of the Town of Coventry. Fines are to be recovered to the use of the Town.
The enforcement of this article shall be by the Town Police
Department and violations shall be prosecuted in the same manner as
any misdemeanor violation.