[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Jersey Shore as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sobriety houses — See Ch. 248.
[Adopted 11-3-1980 by Ord. No. 990 (Ch.
6, Part 2, of the 1996 Code)]
It is the intent of the Borough of Jersey Shore,
as an exercise of its police power, to promote the general health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the Borough by enacting this
article since it is the finding of the Borough Council 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 Borough and contributes to the development of unsanitary
conditions and the creation of nuisances. It is further the intent
of the Borough Council of the Borough of Jersey Shore that this local
law not be considered as a traffic regulation insofar as it relates
to motor vehicles or the operation thereof.
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport
any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages 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 Borough
of Jersey Shore. No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor,
wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the aforesaid
public areas of property within the Borough of Jersey Shore.
A.
If any individual or organization desires to have,
distribute, or consume alcoholic beverages on public property in the
Borough of Jersey Shore, said individual or organization must apply
to the Chief of Police of the Borough or his duly authorized representatives,
for a permit therefor, at least three days prior to the date scheduled
for using such beverages. No fees 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 Borough
of Jersey Shore, without express permission of the Borough.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine not exceeding $600 and costs and, in default of payment thereof,
shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
