[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger 12-8-1980
by L.L. No. 5-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger recognizes that the consumption
of alcoholic beverages within public places and areas in the Town of Wappinger
must be adequately controlled and regulated so as to prevent public disorder,
littering and other acts that affect the health and welfare of the residents
of the Town of Wappinger.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated:
Beer, wine, liquor and all "alcoholic beverages," as more specifically
defined by § 3 of the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control
Law, or mixtures which include, in part, alcoholic beverages.
Any bottle, glass, cup or other container containing any alcoholic
beverage or mixtures which include alcoholic beverages. For the purpose of
this chapter, a container shall be deemed open if the bottle or distiller's
original seal has been broken.
A place to which the public or a substantial number of persons have
access, and includes but is not limited to public highways, streets, sidewalks,
public ways, alleys, parking lots, parking areas and other places open or
used by the general public.
[Amended 7-1-1983 by L.L. No. 6-1983]
No person shall carry, transport or have in his possession in a public
place any open, resealed or partly empty bottle, can, container or similar
article containing an alcoholic beverage of any kind or description with intent
to consume the same.
No person shall break, leave, discard or deposit in any manner any glass,
bottle, glassware, crockery, can or container of any kind, make or description
in any public street, sidewalk, park, parking area or public place of any
nature within the Town of Wappinger.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in a public place unless
consent has been obtained from the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger for
an exemption from this chapter.
A.Â
This chapter shall not extend to activities conducted
by civic or not-for-profit organizations who have been authorized by the State
of New York to dispense alcoholic beverages if such activities take place
in public places and prior permission has been obtained from the Town Board
to conduct such activities in public places.
B.Â
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit
residents from consuming alcoholic beverages within and on private property.
Private property shall not include vehicles located in public places, as defined
by this chapter.
[Added 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 10-2003]
This chapter will be enforced by the Zoning Administrator, the Building
Inspector, the Deputy Building Inspector, the Fire Inspector, the Deputy Fire
Inspector and any police agency having jurisdiction within the Town of Wappinger.
