The Town Board of the Town of Montour recognizes that offenses
against the public order within public places and areas in the Town
of Montour must be adequately controlled and regulated so as to prevent
conditions and situations which are detrimental to the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the Town of Montour.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC PLACE
A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons
has access, and includes, but is not limited to, highways, transportation
facilities, schools, places of amusement, parks, playgrounds and hallways,
lobbies and other portions of apartment houses and hotels not constituting
rooms or apartments designed for actual residence.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITY
Any conveyance, premises or place used for or in connection
with public passenger transportation, whether by air, railroad, motor
vehicle or any other method. It includes aircraft, watercraft, railroad
cars, buses, and air, boat, railroad and bus terminals and stations
and all appurtenances thereto.
Violations of this chapter shall constitute a violation as defined
in the Penal Law of the State of New York.
The penalties for violation of this chapter shall be a fine
not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for up to 15 days in jail, or
both. Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. Each
separate violation shall constitute a separate additional offense.