[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Watertown 7-18-1977; amended in
its entirety 10-6-2014. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks, playgrounds and recreational areas — See Ch. 216.
A.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places within the boundaries
of the City of Watertown is prohibited unless such consumption takes
place in duly licensed commercial premises which are licensed by the
State of New York for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
or unless such consumption is pursuant to a duly authorized permit
of the City of Watertown. A "public place" is defined as property,
either publicly or privately owned, which is used by the public for
the normal transaction of everyday business or which is held open
to the public for its use.
B.
The City of Watertown shall control the issuance of permits to allow
consumption of alcoholic beverages as follows:
(1)
The Parks and Recreation Department or Police Department may issue
a permit to consume alcoholic beverages in the following parks and
recreational areas:
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Bicentennial Park
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Factory Square Park
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John C. Thompson Park
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Marble Street Park
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Veterans' Memorial Riverwalk
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Waterworks Park
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Whitewater Park
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Pavilion in J. B. Wise Parking Lot
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(2)
Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all other parks, playgrounds and recreational areas, which are enumerated in Chapter 216.
(3)
The Police Department may issue a permit to consume alcoholic beverages
in all other public places.
The possession of an open container of any form of intoxicating
beverage shall be prima facie evidence of such consumption.
The City Council may waive the requirement to obtain a permit
to consume alcohol for community events.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $250. Each day of a continued violation is a separate
and distinct offense.
