[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Gardner
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-7-1974 by Ord. No. 568]
[Amended 8-7-1989 by Ord. No. 1022; 7-6-1993 by Ord. No. 1131]
No person shall drink or possess an open container full or partially
full of any alcoholic beverage as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1,
while on, in or upon any public way, upon any way to which the public
has a right of access as invitees, in any park or playground or on
private land or place without consent of the owner or person in control
thereof. All alcoholic beverages or containers being used in violation
of this section shall be seized and safely held until final adjudication
of the charge against the person or persons and disposed of as directed
by the court. Any person or persons violating this section may be
arrested.
[Added 7-6-1984 by Ord. No. 843; amended 5-2-1988 by Ord. No.
965]
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any duly licensed
establishment (licensed under MGL c. 138) situated on the property
of the Gardner Municipal Golf Course, between the hours of 10:00 a.m.
and 9:30 p.m.
[Added 6-4-1984 by Ord. No. 842]
A.Â
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any duly licensed
function (licensed under MGL c. 138) occurring from time to time in
Perry Auditorium (City Hall).
B.Â
Any organization holding such a function shall be required prior
thereto to procure a certificate of insurance protecting the City
from any and all liability on account of any occurrence whatsoever
pertaining to such function and the serving of alcoholic beverages
thereat, the amount and form of which shall be subject to the approval
of the City Solicitor.
[Added 5-19-1986 by Ord. No. 885]
[Amended 8-7-1989 by Ord. No. 1022; 7-6-1993 by Ord. No. 1131; 11-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1563]
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall
be punished by a fine of $100 for each offense.
