City of Clairton, PA Chapter 147 Alcoholic Beverages

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Clairton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Drug and alcohol policy for officers and employees — See Ch. 69, Art. II.

Temporary outdoor activities — See Ch. 141.

Curfew — See Ch. 173.

Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 255.

Prohibited use of alcoholic beverages in streets and rights-of-way — See Ch. 303, Part 3.

Zoning — See Ch. 337.

Article I Public Consumption and Possession

[Adopted 12-8-1992 by Ord. No. 1534]

§ 147-1 Consumption and possession in public prohibited.

No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity nor 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 or sidewalk within the City or on any public property in the City.

§ 147-2 Exceptions.

The provisions of § 147-1 above shall not apply to the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages otherwise permitted by this Code or of duly prescribed and dispensed medication.

§ 147-3 Violations and penalties.

Whosoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $600 and costs of prosecution and, in default thereof, to be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days.