As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
The same meaning as in the Connecticut Liquor Control Act,
Section 30-1 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes, Revision
of 1958, as amended.
PARKED VEHICLE
The same meaning as in Section 14-1 of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
PARKING AREA
Lots, areas or other accommodations for the parking of motor
vehicles off the street or highway and open to public use with or
without charge as defined by Section 14-219a of the Connecticut General
Statutes, as amended.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO CONSUME
Having in one's possession or control alcoholic liquor in
a glass, open bottle, open can or other open container so as to permit
consumption.
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
All public highways within and under the control of the Town
of Cromwell and shall also include the sidewalks.
[Amended 1-14-2004]
Except as permitted in §
76-5 hereof, no person shall consume or possess with intent to consume any alcoholic liquor within the limits of any public highways, sidewalks, parking areas, public parks or public property, as they exist within the Town of Cromwell. For purposes of this section, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the possession with intent to consume alcoholic liquor in motor vehicles parked on said premises shall also be deemed a violation thereof.
[Amended 1-14-2004; BOS 5-10-2006]
Persons may possess alcoholic liquor with the
intent to consume and may consume alcoholic liquor during any function,
festival or celebration without violating this article, provided that
the Chief of Police or his/her designee has first issued a permit.
A permit authorizing the consumption of alcoholic liquor shall be
issued by the Chief of Police or his/her designee, provided that the
applicant demonstrates that there will be proper supervision at any
such function. There shall be no fee for such permit for residents
of the Town of Cromwell, and the fee for such permit for nonresidents
shall be $50.
Any person violating the provisions of this
article shall be fined not more than $99 for each offense.