Village of Buchanan, NY
Westchester County
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Chapter 45: Alcoholic Beverages
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Buchanan as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Amusement devices — See Ch. 49.
Recreational facilities — See Ch. 149.
[Adopted 11-15-1982 by L.L. No. 6-1982 (Ch. 31A of the 1971 Code)]

§ 45-1 Possession restricted.

The possession or control of an open container containing any alcoholic beverage in any public area, sidewalk, street, alley, parking lot or other property upon which the public is generally invited shall be illegal and in violation of this article, unless the beverage was being dispensed and consumed pursuant to any general or specific permit issued by any agency authorized to do so.

§ 45-2 Penalties for offenses.

A violation of this article is an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 and/or imprisonment up to a maximum of 15 days.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original § 31A-3 of the 1971 Code, entitled "When effective," which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-5-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992.