The purpose of this Part is to aid in the preservation
of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Township,
and to help preserve the beauty of the public parks and other open
spaces and other areas in the Township devoted to public use.
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume
or be in possession of any alcoholic beverage in any public park,
open space, playground or other public recreation area or other place
within the Township of Bridgewater devoted to public use.
Notice of the acts prohibited in this matter
shall be conspicuously posted in the public parks, open space, playgrounds
and other public recreation areas affected by this chapter.
Any person who shall knowingly violate any of
the provisions of this Part shall, upon conviction, be subject to
a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for a term of not more
than 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion
of the court.