[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Chester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-1-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
The Town Board of the Town of Chester finds
that the transporting of alcoholic beverages in open containers on
any public highway, in public parking lots or lands owned by the Town
of Chester, except under certain conditions set forth in this article,
is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
the Town of Chester, causes unsightly and unsanitary conditions and
creates a nuisance.
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport
liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in open containers
while such person is on any public highway, in any public parking
lot or on any lands owned by the Town of Chester, or in any vehicle
on any public highway, in any public parking lot or on any lands owned
by the Town of Chester. As used in this article, a "public parking
lot" is a parking area for one or more vehicles designed to be used
by patrons of any commercial, industrial, professional or eleemosynary
place of business, including but not limited to such enterprises as
may be duly licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
on the premises.
An open container in any vehicle in violation
of this article shall be presumptive evidence that the open container
is in the possession of all the occupants of the vehicle.
A violation of this article shall constitute
an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $50 for each violation.
[Adopted 5-17-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
The Town Board of the Town of Chester finds that the use of
cannabis on public property owned by the Town of Chester is detrimental
to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Chester,
causes unsightly and unsanitary conditions and creates a public nuisance.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The definitions of "cannabis," "cannabis products," and "cannabis-infused
products," shall have the meanings as defined in the New York State
Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
Any highway, street, sidewalk, park, playground, municipality-owned
building or public parking lot.
A.
No person shall use, smoke, ingest or consume any cannabis, cannabis
products or cannabis-infused products on any public property within
the Town of Chester.
B.
No person shall sell, transfer, purchase or obtain any cannabis,
cannabis products or cannabis-infused products on any public property
within the Town of Chester.
It shall be presumed that any person who openly possesses any
unpackaged cannabis, cannabis products or cannabis-infused products
while on public property is using said products.
Each violation of this article shall constitute an offense punishable
by a civil penalty of up to $200 at the discretion of the Town of
Chester Justice Court.
