[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Wilmerding as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 11-14-1989 by Ord. No. 899 (Ch. 6, Part 2, of the
1989 Code)]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or
phrases shall be construed according to the definitions set forth
below:
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more
than 1/2% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages
are contained.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity
upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare or
other public property within the Borough, nor shall any person consume
any alcoholic beverage within five feet of any public way or thoroughfare
while on a private stairway, doorway or other private property open
to public view without the express or implied permission of the owner,
his agent or other party in lawful possession thereof.
No person shall possess any container of alcoholic beverage,
whether wrapped or unwrapped, which has been opened or on which the
seal has been broken in any manner, on any public street, avenue,
alley, thoroughfare or other public property within the Borough, nor
shall any person possess any container or alcoholic beverage within
five feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway,
doorway or other private property open to public view without the
express or implied permission of the owner, his agent or other person
in lawful possession thereof.
The provisions of §§ 106-2 and 106-3 above shall
not apply to interior portions of any private dwelling, habitat or
building, nor to the consumption or possession by persons in the areas
herein designated of any duly prescribed and dispensed medication
having alcoholic content as set forth in § 106-1 hereof;
provided, further, that the provisions of said §§ 106-2
and 106-3 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said
licensee.
Whosoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600 and costs or, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
