[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the Town of Ridgely 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 174. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-4-2001 by Ord. No. 223]
A. 
When used herein the following terms shall have the meaning given to each such term by that provision of Article 2B, or corresponding future provision thereof, of the Annotated Code of Maryland:
(1) 
"Alcoholic beverages": § 1-102(a)(2).
(2) 
"Beer": § 1-102(a)(3).
(3) 
"Light wine": § 1-102(a)(17).
(4) 
"Public property": § 19-201(a)(2).
B. 
Bicyclist. Any individual on a vehicle that has two wheels which are in tandem or a three-wheeled vehicle with one wheel in front and two to the rear that are spaced equidistant from the center of the vehicle. These vehicles are designed to be operated by human power.
C. 
In addition to the organizations defined as a "club" under Article 2B, § 1-102(a)(4)(i), of the Annotated Code of Maryland, "club" shall include any organization formed for religious purposes and any organization formed for the benefit of the community, such as a lions club and a volunteer fire and/or ambulance department.
D. 
Parked vehicle. Any device in, on, or by which any individual or property is or might be transported or towed that is halted, either temporarily or for a longer term.
E. 
Pedestrian. Any individual on foot, in a wheelchair or on any other conveyance not described in this section.
F. 
"Public event" shall mean an event sponsored by the Commissioners of Ridgely or by a club whose membership consists of residents of the Town of Ridgely or the immediately surrounding environs of the town to which the public at large is invited.
G. 
Public place. Any area wherein the public is invited as potential patrons or customers within any private business establishment, during hours which the said business establishment is open to the public for business, provided that business establishment does not hold a current and valid beer, wine and/or liquor license from the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners.
H. 
Public property. Includes any road, street, highway, alley, sidewalk, parking area or other public way which is open to the use of the public, regardless of in whose name the land is titled.
No one shall sell, consume or have in his or her possession alcoholic beverages on any public property of the Commissioners of Ridgely except while attending an event sponsored by a club which has been granted a permit by the Commissioners of Ridgely to serve alcoholic beverages.
A. 
Any club that wishes to serve alcoholic beverages on public property shall first file an application with the Clerk/Treasurer of the town setting forth:
(1) 
Its name and principal place of business or address.
(2) 
The name of each of its officers and their addresses.
(3) 
A copy of its liquor license issued by the license-issuing agency, if required by state law.
(4) 
The dates that it intends to serve alcoholic beverages on public property.
(5) 
A general description of the public event where such alcoholic beverages will be served, including the date(s) thereof.
(6) 
An estimate of the number of people whose attendance is anticipated.
(7) 
The number of rest room facilities that the sponsoring organization intends to provide.
(8) 
The provisions that the sponsoring organization has made for trash removal at the conclusion of the public event.
(9) 
Whether it is anticipated that the presence of the Ridgely Police Department for crowd control will be needed.
B. 
Upon receipt of the request, the Clerk/Treasurer will forward a copy of the same to the Ridgely Police Department, which shall make a recommendation on the application within 14 calendar days of receipt of the application by such Department.
C. 
Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Ridgely Police Department, the application shall be referred to the Commissioners of Ridgely, who shall determine whether a permit should be issued.
D. 
In determining whether a permit should be issued, the Commissioners shall consider whether the applicant complied with any restrictions imposed on a license issued to the same applicant for a previous event. If the Commissioners determine that the applicant did not so comply, such determination may be the basis for a denial of the present application and may be the basis for imposing additional requirements designed to secure compliance.
Any permit so granted shall be limited to the sale, consumption and possession of beer and light wine. In granting a license, the Board of Licenses may impose such restrictions as are designed reasonably to ensure obedience to all applicable laws and regulations of the state and the Commissioners and the absence of any unreasonably adverse effect upon the peace, health, safety, privacy or welfare of the citizens of Ridgely.
[Added 6-4-2001 by Ord. No. 223]
A. 
A person may not drink or otherwise consume any alcoholic beverages, beer, light wine or other beverage containing alcohol upon any public property or public place.
B. 
A person may not possess in an open container any alcoholic beverages, beer, light wine or other beverage containing alcohol while in any parked vehicle in/on any public property or public place.
C. 
A person may not possess in an open container any alcoholic beverages, beer, light wine or other beverage containing alcohol while a pedestrian or bicyclist in or on any public property or public place.
D. 
This section does not apply to the consumption of alcoholic beverages, beer, light wine or other beverage containing alcohol by passengers in the living quarters of a recreational vehicle equipped with a toilet and central heating while it is in transit or the passengers of a chartered bus in transit if the owner or operator has consented to the consumption of the beverages or to the consumption of any such beverages during a public event for which a permit has been issued pursuant to § 62-2.
[Added 6-4-2001 by Ord. No. 223]
Any person or persons violating any provision of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a municipal infraction.