[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Charlestown 8-14-1979 as Sec. 8-3 of the Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
No person shall drink or consume on any beach
or public highway or public place any beer, wine, liquor or other
alcoholic beverage.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any sandy shore of the sea or an arm of the sea whether above
mean high-water mark, at mean high-water mark or below mean high-water
mark.
Means any child under the age of 18 years old.
[Added 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316]
Means any person under the age of 21 years old.
[Added 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316]
Shall mean a group of persons who have assembled or are assembling
for a social occasion or a social activity.
[Added 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316]
Shall mean the person who owns, leases or otherwise has control
of the premises where the party, or social activity, gathering or
event takes place. This provision shall not apply to a landlord.
[Added 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316]
[Added 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316]
No person under the age of 21 years shall have
in his or her possession, or consume, any alcoholic beverage at any
place except as permitted by Rhode Island General Laws Section 3-8-11.1(c).
[Added 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316]
It shall be unlawful for any responsible person to conduct,
aid, allow or otherwise permit a party at a residence where alcohol
is being served to minors, except as permitted by Rhode Island General
Laws Section 3-8-11.1(c).
[Amended 6-12-1989 by Ch. 171; 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 316; 8-20-2012 by Ord. No. 352]
A.
Fines:
(1)
A first
violation of this section shall be punishable by a $100 fine.
(2)
A second
violation of this section by the same responsible person, within a
twelve-month period shall be punishable by a fine of $250.
(3)
A third
or subsequent violation of this section by the same responsible person,
within a twelve-month period shall be punishable by a fine of $500.
B.
Violators
shall be prosecuted by the Chief of Police of the Town of Charlestown
or his/her designee by issuance of a summons in the Municipal Court.
