[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Alden as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 249.
[Adopted 6-1-1981 by L.L. No. 3-1981 (Ch. 3, Art. I, of the 1981 Code)]
It is the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Alden, as an exercise of its police power, to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town by enacting this article, since it is the finding of the Town Board that the possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages and/or the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons in the Town parks of the Town of Alden, except under controlled conditions, is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town and contributes to the development of unsanitary conditions and the creation of nuisances.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Town Parks Alcoholic Beverages Law."
A. 
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage in an open bottle or other open container in the Town parks of the Town of Alden.
B. 
No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage in the Town parks, Town of Alden.
A. 
If any individual or organization desires to have, distribute or consume alcoholic beverages in the Town parks, Town of Alden, said individual or organization must apply to the Town Board, Town of Alden, or its duly authorized representatives for a permit therefor at least seven days prior to the date scheduled for using such beverage. No fee shall be charged for the granting of said permit.
B. 
A permit shall be issued only upon the following conditions:
(1) 
Such individual or organization by its duly authorized agent must agree, in writing, to assume full responsibility for supervising the conduct of the group or individuals benefiting from such permit and to properly clean up and restore the premises after use to their prior condition. The permit shall be available for display upon the request of any police enforcement officer.
(2) 
Such individual or organization must further agree, in writing, that adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that minors will not be served or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages at the permitted event or gathering.
(3) 
No alcoholic beverages shall be distributed or consumed other than on the specific premises described in the permit and only during the time stated therein.
(4) 
No permit shall be issued to any individual or organization which has previously been issued a permit and has failed to comply with the provisions thereof, except when authorized by the Town Board.
No person shall discard alcoholic or other beverage containers within the Town parks, except in appropriate Town trash receptacles.
The violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be punishable by a maximum fine of $250 or by imprisonment for 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate violation.