[Adopted 6-9-2004]
The Town of Branford seeks to protect, preserve and promote the health,
safety, welfare and quality of life of all its residents by regulating the
possession of alcoholic beverages by minors on both public and private property.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Shall have the same meaning as the same term defined in Title 30, Section 30-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time to time.
To organize a gathering of two or more persons, or to allow the premises
under one's control to be used with one's knowledge, for a gathering of two
or more persons for personal, social or business interaction.
Any person under the age of 21 years old.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company,
trust, corporation, limited-liability company, municipality, agency, or political
or administrative subdivision of the state or other legal entity of any kind.
No minor shall knowingly be in possession of containers of alcoholic
liquors, whether open or unopened, within the Town of Branford, except when
accompanied by or in the presence of his or her parent, legal guardian or
spouse who has attained the age of 21 years. This restriction shall apply
to both public and private property.
No person shall host an event or gathering at which that person knows
that alcoholic liquor will be consumed by or dispensed to any minor unless
such minor is accompanied by or in the presence of his or her parent, guardian
or spouse who is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages in the State
of Connecticut. This prohibition shall apply to any event or gathering within
the Town of Branford, whether conducted on public or private property.
A.
A minor who possesses alcoholic liquor on the order of
a practicing physician or any person who sells, ships, delivers or gives any
alcoholic liquors to a minor on the order of a practicing physician.
B.
A person over the age of 18 who is an employee or permit
holder under Section 30-90a of the Connecticut General Statutes and who possesses
alcoholic liquor in the course of such person's employment or business or
in the course of a sale, shipment or delivery of alcoholic liquor made to
a person over age 18 who is an employee or permit holder under Section 30-90a
of the Connecticut General Statutes and where such sale, shipment or delivery
is made in the course of such person's employment or business.
A.
For the first violation, any person cited under § 115-8 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $100 or required to complete a substance abuse awareness and prevention program, which cost shall not exceed $100. For each subsequent violation, any person cited under § 115-8 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $100.
B.
For the first violation, any person cited under § 115-9 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $100 or required to complete a substance abuse awareness and prevention program, which cost shall not exceed $100. For each subsequent violation, any person cited under § 115-9 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $100.
