[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:
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.
No permit shall be granted except to a bona fide club which sponsors
the public event at which alcoholic beverages will be served.
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.
