(A) The purposes of this section are to protect property, health and peace of people within the town.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOL. The compound C2H5OH, known as ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. A liquid or solid which is, or contains, alcohol and which is fit for human consumption and which is reasonable likely, or intended, to be used as a beverage.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. Individuals who have been granted permission by the town or person in charge to access specific office spaces.
LOITER. Has application only to toilet facilities located on municipal premises and shall mean the presence of a person within a toilet on municipal premises for longer than a reasonable period of time necessary to perform bodily toilet functions or for a time exceeding 15 minutes in any continuous period of two hours’ duration.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every self-propelled device in, upon or by which a person or property may be transported.
MUNICIPAL PREMISES. All premises owned by and under the possession and control of the town.
OFFICE SPACE. Any area within a building designated for administrative or clerical work, including but not limited to offices, meeting rooms, and workstations.
PET. Cats, dogs and other animals subjected to possession or ownership by any person.
REFUSE. Refuse means and includes solid and semi-solid wastes, dead animals and offal.
(C) The following conduct upon or within municipal premises is prohibited and shall be subject to penalty by courts with requisite jurisdiction:
(1) Possession of alcohol for consumption or the possession of any alcoholic beverage, except as evidence held pending criminal prosecution;
(2) Recklessly, knowingly or intentionally placing or leaving refuse, except in a container provided for the deposit of refuse;
(3) Loitering in a toilet facility;
(4) Parking or operating a motor vehicle on municipal premises, except where posted regulations permit operating or parking;
(5) Suffering or permitting a pet to run at large and to suffer or permit the presence of a pet whose movement is not controlled by leash;
(6) Presence on property under the control of the Park and Recreation Board of the town between the hours of 11:00 p.m. (EST) and 5:00 a.m. (EST) except when accompanied by a uniformed Marshal or Deputy Marshal of the town;
(7) Defacing, damaging or in any manner altering the appearance of fixtures or structures; and
(8)
Use of municipal toilet facilities by a person afflicted with a communicable disease, as defined by the public health laws of the state.
(9) No person, that is not authorized personnel, shall access or attempt to access office space that is marked with signs stating “Authorized Personnel Only”.
(Prior Code, Title III, Ch. XI, Art. I) (Ord. 7, 2024, passed 9-4-2024)
Penalty, see § 93.99