[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lebanon as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-20-1975 by Ord. No. 39, effective 9-20-1975; amended in its entirety 7-7-1999,
effective 8-2-1999]
The purpose of this article is to regulate and
control the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in certain
places. The authority for this article is RSA 47:1 and RSA 47:17.
The following definitions shall apply:
Which includes beer, is defined in RSA 175: 1, VIII.
Is defined in RSA 175:1, XLII.
No person shall consume any liquor or beverage
while in, under, above or upon public streets, alleys, sidewalks,
parking lots or other City-owned land, Colburn Park, the entire City
Hall, including but not limited to the Opera House, the area situate
in the business district commonly known as the Hanover Street Mall,
the immediate areas adjacent to any of the aforementioned places,
the High Street Park on High Street in Lebanon, Main Street, West
Lebanon (that area between the base of Seminary Hill and Bridge Street),
Chambers Park in West Lebanon and other City building (except any
portion of any City building leased for commercial use and possessing
a state liquor license, such as the Airport Terminal Building).
No person shall be in possession of any open
container containing liquor or beverage while in, under, above or
upon public streets, alleys, sidewalks, parking lots or other City-owned
land, Colburn Park, the entire City Hall, including but not limited
to the Opera House, the area situate in the business district commonly
known as the Hanover Street Mall, the immediate areas adjacent to
any of the aforementioned places, the High Street Park on High Street
in Lebanon, Main Street, West Lebanon (that area between the base
of Seminary Hill and Bridge Street), Chambers Park in West Lebanon
and other City building (except any portion of any City building leased
for commercial use and possessing a state liquor license, such as
the Airport Terminal Building).
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02]
Any person, publicly recognized organization,
organized group, family group or business may be exempted from the
provisions of this article for a short period of time not exceeding
12 hours, upon first obtaining permission from the City Manager after
consultation with and approval by the Chief of Police. For a period
of time exceeding 12 hours but not exceeding one year, permission
must first be obtained from the Lebanon City Council and reviewed
on an annual basis.
[Amended 10-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-13]
Any person who is found to have violated the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $50 for
the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $200 for subsequent
offenses. In addition to these penalties, persons under the age of
21 may be subject to the provisions of RSA 179:10.
