[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Ridley as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-28-1981 by Ord. No. 1505]
It is the intent of the Board of Commissioners
to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the Township, and it is determined that the uncontrolled consumption
of alcoholic beverages in public is detrimental to health and safety.
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume,
whether inside or outside of a motor vehicle, in or upon public ways,
parks, places or property within the Township any alcoholic beverage
or to possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage.
The possession of an open container containing
alcoholic beverages in and upon the public ways, parks, places or
property of the Township shall be prima facie evidence of consumption
of such beverages in violation of this article.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all property owned by the Township.
Every way or place open to the use of the public as a matter
of right for the purpose of vehicular or pedestrian travel, including
sidewalks, streets, highways, buildings other than those public buildings
with a liquor license, parking lots, parks or recreation areas.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by Ord. No. 1639[1]]
Any person found guilty, after hearing before
a District Justice, of violating any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $100
and not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and in default
of payment of said fine and costs, shall be imprisoned for a period
not to exceed 30 days.
