For the purpose of this article, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
All such beverages as defined in § 3 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law of the State of New York.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can, glass, cup or similar receptacle suitable for or used to hold any liquid.
INTENT TO CONSUME
Drinking from the container, with alcohol on the breath of the possessor, and/or any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately consume on any public lands.
[Added 6-12-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
OPEN CONTAINER
A container, as defined herein, with the contents exposed to the atmosphere or the seal thereof broken.
[Amended 6-12-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
PUBLIC PLACE
Any school, highway, street, sidewalk, park, playground, parking lot, shopping center, mall or any other place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access, but excluding those public places wherein the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized pursuant to a license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law or hereunder.
[Amended 6-12-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
No person shall consume or ingest any alcoholic beverage in any public place within the Village. Carrying on the person or in a vehicle, holding or possessing any open, unsealed, resealed or partially full container which contains an alcoholic beverage in a public place, with intent to consume the same, shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
[Amended 6-12-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
See § 1227 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law for regulations regarding drinking in vehicles.
The foregoing prohibition against drinking alcoholic beverages in public places shall not apply to a gathering which has been granted a special permit by an official of the Village designated by the Board of Trustees.