[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City
of Schenectady as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks - See Ch. 186.
[Adopted 10-2-1972 by Ord. No. 15879]
[Amended 11-3-1986 by Ord. No. 86-66]
It is unlawful for a person to consume liquor,
beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages in public, as hereinafter
stated, or for a person to have in his possession with the intent
of said possessor or another to consume the contents of any open or
unsealed bottle or container containing liquor, beer, wine or other
alcoholic beverage while said person is on any public highway, public
street or public walking area or in any vehicle or public place, excepting
those premises duly licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic
beverages on the premises, whatsoever in said City.
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle
shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all
of the occupants thereof and in violation hereof.
[Amended 9-15-1980 by Ord. No. 80-126]
Any violation of this article shall constitute
an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment
in jail for not more than 15 days for the first offense and by a fine
not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than 30
days for each additional offense.
