[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City: Art. I, 4-20-1978 as L.L. No. 3-1978. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Penalties for offenses — See Ch. 1, Art. II.
Loitering — See Ch. 135.
[Adopted 4-20-1978 as L.L. No. 3-1978]
[Amended 6-15-1978 by L.L. No. 4-1978]
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport any liquor, wine, beer, spirits, cider or other alcoholic beverage in an open bottle or other open container in or upon any public street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, gutter, mall, square, play area, park, parking area or shopping area in the village, or upon any public or private premises used in common by the public, or upon any place outdoors where people congregate, or upon any private property without permission of the owner thereof, or in any motor vehicle upon any public street, thoroughfare or parking area, without a permit issued as set forth in § 53-4 hereof.
[Amended 6-15-1978 by L.L. No. 4-1978]
No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor, wine, beer, spirits, cider or other alcoholic beverage in or upon any public street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, gutter, mall, square, play area, park, parking area or shopping area in the village, or upon any public or private premises used in common by the public, or upon any place outdoors where people congregate, or upon any private property without permission of the owner thereof, or in any motor vehicle upon any public street, thoroughfare or parking area, without a permit issued as set forth in § 53-4 hereof.
No owner, operator or person in control of a motor vehicle shall permit in such motor vehicle any conduct prohibited by §§ 53-1 and 53-2 hereof.
A. 
Any individual or organization desiring to have, distribute or consume alcoholic beverages in a public place in connection with a fair, picnic, block party or other community gathering which would otherwise be prohibited by §§ 53-1 and 53-2 hereof may apply to the Village Board of Trustees, or to the Village Recreation Commission if such event is to be held at a facility supervised by the Recreation Commission, for a permit at least three days prior to a scheduled meeting of such Board or Commission.
[Amended 6-15-1978 by L.L. No. 4-1978]
B. 
An application for a permit shall contain the following:
(1) 
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant, and if the applicant is an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the duly authorized officer signing the application.
(2) 
The purpose of the event and the number of people expected to participate.
(3) 
The place, date and time of the event.
(4) 
A statement that the applicant agrees to assume full responsibility for supervising the conduct of the group or individuals benefiting from such permit and to properly clean up and restore the premises, after use, to their prior condition.
(5) 
A statement that the applicant will take adequate precautions to ensure that minors will not be served or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages at the event.
(6) 
Such other information as the Board of Trustees may require.
C. 
In reviewing applications for permits, the Board of Trustees or Recreation Commission shall take into account the character, size and location of the event; whether the public health, morals, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood will be adversely affected by granting the permit; and prior experience with the applicant in conducting such events.
[Amended 6-15-1978 by L.L. No. 4-1978]
D. 
No alcoholic beverages shall be distributed or consumed other than on the specific premises described in the permit and during the time stated therein.
No person shall throw, deposit or discard any alcoholic or other beverage containers or any part thereof upon any public street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, gutter, mall, square, play area, park, parking area or shopping area in the village, or upon any public or private premises used in common by the public, or upon any place where people congregate, or upon any private property without permission of the owner thereof.
The provisions of this Article shall not affect the sale, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises duly licensed under the provisions of the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 7, which followed this section, was repealed during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III.