[Adopted as Sec. 3-3 of the 1996 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The same meaning as set forth in § 30-1 of the
Connecticut General Statutes.
A motor vehicle as defined in § 14-1 of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
Any open bottle; any bottle which was sealed by a liquor
tax stamp, which seal has been broken, whether or not stopped; any
can which has been opened in any way; any keg or dispensing device
which is set up to dispense; or any glass, cup, jar, or other vessel.
The same meaning as set forth in § 14-1 of the
Connecticut General Statutes.
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.
Any park, plaza, mall, arena, stadium, cemetery, or other
area, regardless of by whom owned or controlled, which is open to
the public. For the purposes of this article, all school yards, ball
fields and properties under the jurisdiction of and maintained by
the Board of Education shall be deemed public areas.
A highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard or other way within
and under the control of the Town of Manchester and open to public
use, including the sidewalks of any such highway.
Except as permitted in § 106-5, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor, or possess any open container of alcoholic liquor, upon or within the limits of any public highway, public area, or parking area within the Town of Manchester. For the purposes of this article, without limiting the generality of this section, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor or the possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon parking areas or a public highway or sidewalk is a violation of this article.
Consumption of alcoholic liquor and possession
of an open container of alcoholic liquor is permitted during any function,
festival, event or celebration conducted on or within a public highway,
public area, or parking area pursuant to any law, statute, ordinance,
resolution or permit authorizing sale and consumption of liquor in
or upon such public highway, public area or parking area.
Any person violating the provisions of this
article shall be fined $50 for each offense.
[Amended 3-4-2014]
The premises known as the Manchester Country
Club, the Cheney Hall and 901 Main Street are specifically exempted
from this article.
