[Adopted 2-13-1995, effective 3-14-1995]
This article is adopted pursuant to § 7-148(c)(7)(H)(viii),
(xii) and (xiii), C.G.S., "regarding possession and consumption of
alcoholic liquor in, within and upon public areas, public highways
and parking areas within the Town of Mansfield."
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Town of Mansfield's ordinance regarding the possession and
consumption of alcoholic liquor in public places."
For the purposes of this article, the following
terms shall be defined as follows:
The same meaning as ascribed to that term in Section 30-1(3)
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time to time.
A motor vehicle as defined in Section 14-1(47) of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as amended from time to time.
Any open bottle, flask or other container lacking an intact
liquor tax stamp or seal, whether or not stopped; any can, keg, mini-keg
or other container which has been opened in any way.
The same meaning as ascribed to that term in Section 14-1(3)
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time to time.
Parking lots, parking garages and similar areas made available
for the parking of motor vehicles away from the highway or street
which are open to the public use with or without charge.
Any area open to or accessible by the public with or without
charge in which consumption of alcohol liquor is not permitted by
the owner or lessee thereof.
Any Town road or state or federal highway in the Town of
Mansfield, including shoulders, tree-belts and sidewalks within the
right-of-way.
[Amended 1-11-2016, effective 2-11-2016; 3-14-2016, effective 4-12-2016]
A.
Except as otherwise permitted by Subsection B hereof, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor, or have in his or her possession any open container of alcoholic liquor, while upon or within the limits of any public highway, public area or parking area within the Town of Mansfield. The possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor or consumption therefrom by any person while in a motor vehicle parked within or upon a public area shall also be a violation hereof.
B.
Exceptions.
(1)
Consumption of alcoholic liquor and possession of any open container
of alcoholic liquor is permitted during any public or private function,
public or private festival or public or private celebration being
conducted within a public building, public highway, sidewalk or parking
area or on public land, limited to the area of the Storrs Center Special
Design District as defined in the Mansfield Zoning Regulations, the
campus of the Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building located at 4 South
Eagleville Road, Mansfield, Connecticut 06268, the campus of the Mansfield
Community Center located at 10 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, Connecticut
06268 and the campus of the Mansfield Public Library located at 54
Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center, Connecticut 06250, pursuant to
a written permit issued by the Town Manager, or person designated
by the Town Manager to issue such permits, authorizing the sale, service
or distribution of alcoholic liquor at or in connection with such
public function, public festival or public celebration.
(2)
An application for a permit shall be in writing directed to the Town
Manager. The application shall state the name and address of responsible
officials of the organization sponsoring the function, festival or
celebration (event), shall specify the parts of the public land, public
building, public highway, sidewalk or parking area in the Storrs Center
Special Design District or on the campus of the Audrey P. Beck Municipal
Building, the Mansfield Community Center or the Mansfield Public Library
to be used during the event, specify the beginning and ending time
of the event and if it continues for more than one day, the hours
in each day it is to be conducted, the number of people anticipated
to be in attendance at the event, whether the event is open to the
public and arrangements for supervision. The application shall include
adequate alcohol liability insurance. The certificate of insurance
must specify the “Town of Mansfield, its officers, employees
and agents” as additional insured parties and must be submitted
to the Town Manager together with the application. The application
and accompanying documentation shall be filed at least 30 calendar
days before the first day of the event. The permit shall be issued
if all of the required information and accompanying documentation
is provided and approved, the application is made at least 30 days
before the event, and the Town Manager or his designee determines
that all necessary permits, licenses and approvals have been obtained
from all government authorities having jurisdiction, including, but
not limited to, the state department having jurisdiction over liquor
control, and the granting of the permit will be in accord with the
health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Mansfield. (The Town Manager
is authorized to issue additional standards not inconsistent herewith
which if not met will result in denial of said permit.)
[Amended 4-8-1996, effective 5-3-1996]
Any person who violates any of the provisions
of this article shall be fined no more than $90 for each violation.
