[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waverly as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parades and exhibitions — See Ch. 99.
Parks — See Ch. 105.
[Adopted 10-9-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979]
It is the intent of the Village of Waverly as an exercise of its police power to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village by enacting this article since it is the finding of the Board of Trustees that the consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or the possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages by persons on public premises, except under controlled conditions, is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village and contributes to the development of unsanitary conditions and the creation of nuisances. It is further the intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waverly that this article not be considered as a traffic regulation insofar as it relates to motor vehicles or the operation thereof.
[Amended 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport with the intent to consume any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage in an open bottle or other open container in or upon any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, building, parking lot, park or recreation area, or other public property, or in any vehicle upon such area, within the Village of Waverly. No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the aforesaid public areas or property within the Village of Waverly.
A. 
If any individual or organization desires to have, distribute or consume alcoholic beverages on public property in the Village of Waverly, said individual or organization must apply to the Chief of Police and the Police Commissioner of the Village or their duly authorized representatives for a permit therefor at least three days prior to the date scheduled for using such beverages. No fee shall be charged for the granting of said permit.
B. 
A permit shall be issued only upon the following conditions:
(1) 
Such individual or organization by its duly authorized officer must agree, in writing, to assume full responsibility for supervising the conduct of the group or individuals benefiting from such permit and to properly clean up and restore the premises, after use, to their prior condition.
(2) 
Such individual or organization must further agree, in writing, that adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that minors will not be served or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages at the permitted event or gathering.
(3) 
No alcoholic beverages shall be distributed or consumed other than on the specific premises described in the permit and only during the time stated therein.
(4) 
No permit shall be issued to any individual or organization which has previously been issued a permit and has failed to comply with the provisions hereof.
No person shall discard alcoholic or other beverage containers upon any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, parking lot, park or recreation area, or other public property within the Village of Waverly, without express permission of the Village.
[Amended 9-23-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
A. 
The violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be punishable by:
(1) 
First offense: up to $250 and/or up to 15 days in jail.
(2) 
Second offense for the same violation within two-year period: minimum fine of $100 and up to $350 and/or up to 15 days in jail.
(3) 
Third offense for the same violation within two-year period: minimum fine of $200 and up to $700 and/or up to 15 days in jail.
(4) 
Fourth offense for the same violation within two-year period: minimum fine of $300 and up to $1,000 and/or up to 15 days in jail.
B. 
Subsequent violations. If a period of two or more years has passed since the defendant's last conviction for violating provisions of this article a subsequent conviction will be subject to a first offense fine.