Town of Simsbury, CT Public Consumption

Except as permitted under the provisions of this article, no person shall consume any alcoholic beverage or have in his or her possession or control an open container containing any alcoholic beverage while he or she is an occupant in any Town-owned building. For the purposes of this article, alcoholic beverages shall be as those terms are defined in Connecticut General Statutes Section 30-1(3).

Exception to prohibition; permit required. Notwithstanding the provisions of this § 63-2, any person may possess and consume alcoholic liquor in Town-owned buildings, excluding buildings operated by the Board of Education, if a written permit so authorizing said possession and consumption has been obtained from the office of the Town Manager for a specific event on a specific date or dates. Such a permit may be issued by the Town Manager upon receipt of a completed application on a form approved by the Board of Selectmen and upon a determination by the Board of selectmen that the issuance of the permit will not be detrimental to the public safety, health or welfare or result in a violation of any other ordinance of the Town, or state or federal law.

[Amended 7-12-2021]

Property exempted. The premises known as the "Simsbury Farms Restaurant," including the patio, located at the Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex, is specifically exempted from this permitting requirement set forth in § 63-2A of this article. The purpose of this exemption for § 63-2A is to permit patrons of the Simsbury Farms Restaurant to bring their own alcoholic liquor, as those terms are defined in the Connecticut General Statutes Sections 30-1(5) and 30-1(19), to the restaurant for consumption that is customary and incidental to consumption with meals served at the restaurant. This exemption shall be subject to the ongoing review of the Board of Selectmen and shall be reviewed by the Board of Selectmen at least annually.