(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Any beverage containing at least 0.5% alcohol by volume, including malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, spirituous liquor, and mixed beverages.
OPEN CONTAINER. A container whose seal has been broken, or a container other than the manufacturer's unopened original container.
PUBLIC STREET. Any highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard, alley, bridge or other way within and/or under the control of the town and open to public use, including sidewalks of any PUBLIC STREET.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess any open container of an alcoholic beverage while a pedestrian on the public streets within the corporate limits. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess any open container of an alcoholic beverage on any property, whether located inside or outside the corporate limits, owned, occupied, or controlled by the town, including, but not limited to, public buildings and the grounds appurtenant thereto, municipal parking lots, public parks, playgrounds, recreational areas, tennis courts and other athletic fields.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess any open container of an alcoholic beverage while a pedestrian on public streets, alleys, or parking lots, within the corporate limits, which are temporarily closed to regular traffic for special events.
(D) Exceptions to the provisions of this section can only be made by the Town Council on a case- by-case basis. Such exemptions shall apply to the annual barbeque event.
(Ord. passed 12-4-95; Am. Ord. passed 8-10-2015; Am. Ord. passed 11-14-2016) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross reference:
Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, see § 110.01