[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 10-9-2002]
A.
The possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor by
minors is a matter of a growing local, regional and national concern.
B.
Consumption of alcohol by minors unsupervised by parental
authority creates a health and safety risk not only to our children but also
to the general public.
C.
The Town of Orange seeks to protect, preserve or promote
the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of its residents by regulating
the possession of alcohol by those under the age of 21.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
Shall have the same meaning as the same term is defined in Title
30, Section 30-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time
to time.
To organize a gathering of two or more persons, or to allow the premises
under one's control to be used with one's knowledge, for a gathering
of two or more persons for personal, social or business interaction.
Shall have the same meaning as said term is defined in Title 30,
Section 30-1, of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time to
time.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company,
trust, corporation, limited-liability company, municipality, agency or political
or administrative subdivision of the state or other legal entity of any kind.
No minor shall be in possession of alcoholic liquors, whether in opened
or closed containers or otherwise, within the Town of Orange except: when
accompanied by or in the presence of his or her parent, guardian or spouse
who has attained the age of 21; a person over age 18 who is an employee of
a permit holder under Section 30-90a of the Connecticut General Statutes,
or a permit holder under the Liquor Control Act and who possesses alcoholic
liquor in the course of his employment or business; or a minor who possesses
alcoholic liquor on the order of a practicing physician. This restriction
shall apply to both public and private property.
No person shall sell alcoholic liquor to a minor or deliver alcoholic
liquor to a minor except: sale, shipment or delivery made to a person over
age 18 who is an employee of a permit holder under Section 30-90a of the Connecticut
General Statutes, or a permit holder under the Liquor Control Act of the State
of Connecticut where such sale or delivery is made in the course of such person's
employment or business; a sale or delivery made in good faith to a minor who
practices any deceit in the procurement of an identity card, or exhibits an
identity card belonging to any other person, or who uses or exhibits an identity
card that has been altered or tampered with in any way; or delivery made to
a minor by a parent, guardian or spouse of the minor who is 21 years of age,
and provided such minor possesses such alcoholic liquor while accompanied
by such parent, guardian or spouse.
No person shall host an event or gathering at which the host knowingly
allows alcoholic liquor to be consumed by or dispensed to any minor unless
said minor is accompanied by or in the presence of his or her parent, guardian,
or spouse who has attained the age of 21. This restriction shall apply to
any event or gathering within the Town of Orange, whether conducted on public
or private property.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject
to arrest and prosecution by the proper authorities and shall be subject to
a fine not to exceed $100 for each offense. Each violation of this article
shall constitute a separate offense.
This ordinance shall become effective on the 21st day after its publication in accordance with Section 3.4 of the Town Charter.
