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City of Lower Burrell, PA
Westmoreland County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lower Burrell 8-9-1993 by Ord. No. 8-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or phrases shall be construed according to the definitions set forth below:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than 1/2% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages are contained.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity upon any public street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare or other public property within the City of Lower Burrell, nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage in, on or around any public way or thoroughfare while on 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 City of Lower Burrell, nor shall any person possess any container or alcoholic beverage in, on or around any public way or thoroughfare while on private property open to public view without the express or implied permission of the owner, his agent or other person in lawful possession thereof.
Provided, however, that the provisions of §§ 115-2 and 115-3 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 § 115-1 hereof; provided, further, that the provisions of said §§ 115-2 and 115-3 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).