[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Coeymans 5-23-1978
by L.L. No. 1-1978. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages at bingo games — See § 67-11.
The Town Board of the Town of Coeymans recognizes that the use of alcoholic
beverages within public places and areas in the Town of Coeymans must be adequately
controlled and regulated so as to prevent public disorder, littering and other
acts that affect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town
of Coeymans.
No person shall have in his possession any open bottle or container
containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage while such person
is on any public highway, public street, public parking area or in any vehicle
or public place whatsoever in the town, except the interior of the building
as to premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
on the premises.
The Chief of Police, when giving permission for celebrations or other
special events, will designate a confined area for the use of alcoholic beverages.
As used in the chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has
access, and includes but is not limited to highway, streets, shopping centers,
parking lots, transportation facilities, schools, places of amusement, parks,
playgrounds, parking areas, hallways, lobbies and any other places open or
used by the general public.
Wherein the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized
pursuant to a permit or license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle shall be presumptive
evidence that the same is in the possession of all the occupants thereof and
in violation hereof.
