[Adopted 4-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-03[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Art. II, Consumption
of Alcoholic Beverages, adopted 11-7-1977 by Ord. No. 2091, as
amended 12-27-1999 by Ord. No.
99-2.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any property titled in the name of Tarentum Borough and all
publicly maintained areas and rights-of-way located within the Borough.
Consumption of alcohol on Borough property, including parks,
play areas, sport areas, trails and Borough maintained rights-of-way
is prohibited unless specifically approved in advance by Tarentum
Borough.
The Borough may post notices at each of its properties informing
the public of the provisions of this article and of the fines for
violation of the same.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the provisions
of this article. Any person violating the provisions of this article
shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction before a
Magisterial District Judge having jurisdiction over same, be sentenced
to a fine of not less than $300 and, in default of payment thereof,
be sentenced to the maximum punishment provided for summary offenses
under Pennsylvania law.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed. The provisions of this article are severable.
In the event any term or provision of this article are held to be
void or invalid, the remaining provisions of this article shall remain
in full force and effect.
