[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.]
[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.
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]
