(A) Possession of alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of 21 is prohibited and shall be punished by a fine of $100 for each offense.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) A person who possesses alcoholic liquor while accompanied by a parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the age of 21;
(2) A person who possesses alcoholic liquor on the order of a licensed and practicing physician; or
(3) A person who is an employee of a permit holder under Conn. Gen. Stat., § 30-90a, and who possesses alcoholic liquor in the course of his or her employment or business.
(C) No person shall host an event or gathering at which the host knowingly allows alcoholic liquor to be consumed by or dispensed to any person under the age of 21 unless each said minor is accompanied by or in the presence of his or her parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the age of 21. This restriction shall apply to any event or gathering within the town, whether on public or private property. Any person who violates this section shall be punished by a fine of $100 for each offense.
(D) All fines imposed under this article shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the town, and shall be received by the Police Department within ten business days from receipt of the citation. All fines collected by the Police Department shall be directed to the Town Treasurer.
(E) The hearing procedure shall be as set forth in Chapter 12 of this code.
(F) Miscellaneous.
(1) The penalties established by this section shall not be exclusive of any other enforcement remedy, which may be imposed by any state and/or federal statute or regulation.
(2) In construing this section, feminine or neutral pronouns shall be substituted for those of masculine form and vice versa, and the plural of the singular and singular of the plural shall be substituted in any case in which the context may require.
(Ord. 216, adopted 9-7-82; Am. Ord. 229, adopted 12-12-83; Am. Ord. 513, passed 3-7-05) Penalty, see § 111.99