For the interpretation of this article, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
The same meaning as set forth in Section 30-1 of the General
Statutes.
PARK
Any park, playground, recreation center or other area in
the town owned or used by the town and devoted to active or passive
recreation.
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.
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 HIGHWAY
A highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard or other way within
and under the control of the Town of Wallingford and open to public
use, including the sidewalks of any such highway.
SCHOOL PROPERTY
Any property under the jurisdiction of the Wallingford Board
of Education, including but not limited to all school buildings, parking
lots, athletic fields and outdoor areas.
Except as permitted in §
62-4 hereof, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor or possess with intent to consume any alcoholic liquor upon or within the limits of any park, public highway, parking area or school property within the Town of Wallingford. For purposes of this section, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession with intent to consume alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon a park, public highway, parking area or school property is a violation hereof.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100 for
each offense.