[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Catawissa 6-9-1983 by Ord. No. 268 (Ch. 6, Part 1, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances). 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 1% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
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Editor's Note: The original definition of "container," which immediately followed this term, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, thoroughfare, or other public property within the Borough of Catawissa, 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.
Provided, however, that the provisions of §§ 115-1 and 115-2 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; and provided further that the provisions of said § 115-2 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 chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 plus costs of prosecution, and/or to be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 90 days.