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Borough of Tullytown, PA
Bucks County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Tullytown as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages in parks — See Ch. 115.
[Adopted 11-26-1985 by Ord. No. 175 (Ch. 6, Part 2 of the 1985 Code)]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or phrases shall be construed according to the definitions set forth below:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than 1/2% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages are contained.
INTENT TO CONSUME
Includes any of the following:[1]
A. 
Drinking from the container.
B. 
Possession with movement of the container to the mouth.
C. 
Possession with alcohol on the breath of the possessor.
D. 
Any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately consume on any public lands without permission.
POSSESS
Exercise of dominion over the container or beverage.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare, or other public property within the Borough, nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage within five feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway, doorway or other private property open to public view without the express or implied permission of the owner, his agent or other party in lawful possession thereof.
No person shall possess with intent to consume any container of alcoholic beverage whether wrapped or unwrapped which has been opened or on which the seal has been broken in any manner on any public street, avenue, alley, thoroughfare or other public property within the Borough, nor shall any person possess with intent to consume any container or alcoholic beverage within five feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway, doorway, or other private property open to public view without the express or implied permission of the owner, his agent, or other person in lawful possession thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The provisions of §§ 45-2 and 45-3 above shall not apply to interior portions of any private dwelling, habitat or building, nor to the consumption or possession with intent to consume by persons in the areas herein designated of any duly prescribed and dispensed medication having alcoholic content as set forth in § 45-1 hereof; and provided, further, that the provisions of said §§ 45-2 and 45-3 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Whosoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).