§ 3-8.4. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public and quasi-public places.  


Latest version.
  • a. 

    It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage or possess any alcoholic beverage in an open or unsealed container or glass on any sidewalk, street, avenue, highway, public parking lot or other public place, or in any motor vehicle not on private property, within the Township at any time. For purposes of this section, the term "unsealed" shall mean a container with its original seal broken or a container such as a glass or cup.

    b. 

    It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage or to possess any alcoholic beverage in an open container with intent to consume the same on any parking lot, yard or other open area which is open to the public or to which the public is invited at any time.

    c. 

    It shall be unlawful for the owner or any other person in control of any such parking lot, yard or other open area, which is open to the public or to which the public is invited as described in paragraph b. above, to knowingly permit or suffer the consumption or possession of an alcoholic beverage in an open or unsealed container by any person.

Ord. No. 0-10-76; Ord. No. 0-13-80; 1967 Code § 4-15; Ord. No. 0.7.91 § V