Town of Braintree, MA
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2019-10-01
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Title 9: Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
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Chapter 9.200 Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
- The Charter
- Ch CC Braintree Charter
- Title 1: General Provisions
- Ch 1.08 General Penalty
- Ch 1.10 Adoption of Code
- Title 2: Administration and Personnel
- Ch 2.100 Town Elections
- Ch 2.200 Mayor
- Ch 2.205 Administrative Organization
- Ch 2.206 General Standards of Conduct
- Ch 2.207 Chief of Staff and Operations
- Ch 2.208 Acting Mayor
- Ch 2.209 Assistant to Mayor
- Ch 2.220 Department of Public Works
- Ch 2.230 Department of Municipal Finance
- Ch 2.250 Department of Human Resources
- Ch 2.265 Board of License Commissioners
- Ch 2.290 Town Solicitor
- Ch 2.300 Town Council
- Ch 2.310 Town Auditor
- Ch 2.320 Town Clerk
- Ch 2.330 Clerk of the Council
- Ch 2.400 School Committee
- Ch 2.500 Town Accountant
- Ch 2.505 Animal Control Officer
- Ch 2.510 Animal Inspector
- Ch 2.515 Deputy Assessor
- Ch 2.520 Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspectors
- Ch 2.530 Director of Facilities and Equipment
- Ch 2.550 Fence Viewers
- Ch 2.560 Fire Chief and Fire Department
- Ch 2.570 Harbormaster
- Ch 2.575 Director of Public Health
- Ch 2.585 Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
- Ch 2.590 Library Director
- Ch 2.595 Parking Clerk
- Ch 2.600 Plumbing Inspector
- Ch 2.610 Police Chief and Police Department
- Ch 2.615 Purchasing Agent
- Ch 2.620 Sealer of Weights and Measures
- Ch 2.630 Treasurer/Collector
- Ch 2.635 Tree Warden
- Ch 2.640 Veterans' Services Director
- Ch 2.645 Wire Inspector
- Ch 2.700 Other Multiple Member Bodies
- Ch 2.705 Zoning Board of Appeals
- Ch 2.710 Board of Assessors
- Ch 2.715 Community Preservation Committee
- Ch 2.720 Conservation Commission
- Ch 2.725 Contributory Retirement Board
- Ch 2.730 Commission on Disabilities
- Ch 2.735 Council on Elder Affairs
- Ch 2.740 Department of Public Works Advisory Board
- Ch 2.745 Fair Housing Liaison
- Ch 2.750 Board of Health
- Ch 2.755 Historical Commission
- Ch 2.760 Housing Authority
- Ch 2.765 Library Trustees
- Ch 2.770 Planning Board
- Ch 2.775 Registrars of Voters
- Ch 2.780 Recycling Coordinator
- Title 3: Revenue And Finance
- Ch 3.100 Fiscal Provisions Generally
- Ch 3.110 Water/Sewer Rehabilitation Fund
- Ch 3.120 Responsible Employer
- Ch 3.130 Stormwater Enterprise Fee
- Title 5: Licenses and Permits
- Ch 5.100 Local Licenses and Permits
- Ch 5.200 Licenses and Permits of Delinquent Taxpayers
- Ch 5.400 Amusement Games
- Ch 5.450 Food Sales
- Ch 5.500 Fortune-Tellers, Palmists and Similar Practitioners
- Ch 5.550 Gasoline Stations and Automotive Repair Garages
- Ch 5.560 Junk, Secondhand and Salvage Dealers
- Ch 5.565 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 5.570 Precious Metal Dealers
- Ch 5.575 Printed Matter Vending Machines
- Ch 5.580 Taxicabs
- Ch 5.585 Yard Sales
- Ch 5.590 Trash Haulers
- Ch 5.600 Marijuana Not Medically Prescribed
- Ch 5.700 Demolition Delay
- Title 6: Animals
- Ch 6.100 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 6.200 Migratory Waterfowl
- Title 8: Health and Safety
- Ch 8.100 Burglar Alarm Systems
- Ch 8.200 Flammable Storage License Fees
- Ch 8.300 Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Systems
- Ch 8.400 Garbage Collection and Disposal
- Ch 8.500 Mandatory Recycling for Residential Properties
- Ch 8.600 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 8.700 Swimming Pools
- Title 9: Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- Ch 9.100 Offenses Against Public Peace and Decency
- Ch 9.200 Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
- § 9.200.010 Definitions.
- § 9.200.020 Consumption in public prohibited.
- § 9.200.030 Evidence of violation.
- § 9.200.040 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 9.300 Release of Impounded Vehicles
- Ch 9.400 Property Offenses
- Ch 9.500 Weapons
- Ch 9.600 Public Consumption of Marihuana
- Ch 9.800 Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
- Title 10: Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 10.04 Parking for Disabled Veterans and Handicapped Persons
- Ch 10.06 Parking Penalties
- Ch 10.08 Parking Ticket Late Fees
- Title 12: Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
- Ch 12.04 Streets and Sidewalks Generally
- Ch 12.08 Excavations and Obstructions
- Ch 12.16 Waterways
- Ch 12.20 Wetlands
- Title 13: Public Services
- Ch 13.04 Water and Sewer Charges
- Ch 13.05 Condominium Conversions
- Ch 13.06 Cellar Drains
- Ch 13.07 Grease Treatment
- Ch 13.08 Water Emergencies and Conservation
- Ch 13.12 Cross-Connection Control
- Ch 13.14 Stormwater Management
- Appendix
- Apx A Legislative Acts Accepted by the Town
- Apx B Statutory References for Massachusetts Cities and Towns
- Apx C Cross-Reference Table
- Apx D Bylaw List and Disposition Table
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
- Zoning Ordinances
- Ch 135 Zoning Ordinances
- Zoning Disposition List
- Ch ZDL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Braintree 12-7-2010 by Ord. No.
10-041 (former Ch. 9.08 of the Town Bylaws, which
derived from prior code Ch. 50). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words as used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
Any beach under the care and control of the Town and beaches
within the limits of the Town to which the public has a right of access.
Any conservation land under the care and control of the Town.
Any public park under the care and control of the Town, including
Pond Meadow Weymouth - Braintree Conservation Recreation District.
Any playground under the care and control of the Town.
Any private parking area throughout the Town to which the
public has the general right of access.
Any public parking area under the care and control of the
Town.
All ways within the Town to which the public has a right
of access.
Any Town forest under the care and control of the Town.
Unless approved by special permit, no person shall drink or
consume alcoholic beverages as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1,
while on, in, or upon the public ways and places set forth above,
whether in or upon a vehicle, motor vehicle or on foot, or in a place
to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees,
or in a park, Town forest, public parking area or playground, or on
any beach within the limits of the Town to which the public has a
right of access or on private land or place without the consent of
the owner or person in control.
Possession of an open can, bottle or other container which,
upon analysis by the Department of Public Health, is determined to
contain an alcoholic beverage, as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1,
shall be prima facie evidence of drinking or consuming such alcoholic
beverage. All alcoholic beverages being used in violation of this
chapter shall be seized and safely held until final adjudication of
the charge against the person or persons arrested or summoned before
the court.
A police officer may arrest without a warrant anyone who violates
this chapter. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall
be liable to a penalty of not more than $300 for each violation.
