[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting 5-16-2017 by Art. 23.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This article was originally adopted as Chapter
169 but was renumbered to maintain the organizational structure of
the Code.
No persons shall drink any alcoholic beverage as defined in
M.G.L. c. 138, § 1, or possess an open container of the
same, whether full or partially full, while in or upon any public
place, including but not limited to, any public street, public sidewalk,
public way, public footway, public passageway, public stairs, public
bridge, public park, public playground, public beach, public recreation
area, public boat landing, public building, public school building,
public school grounds, public cemetery, public parking lot; or in
or upon any area owned by or under the control of the Town of Southwick,
or any place to which the public has a right of access as invitees
or licensees. This section shall not apply to events or festivals
duly licensed by the Select Board of the Town of Southwick.
This bylaw may be enforced through any lawful means in law or
in equity, including, but not limited to, enforcement by criminal
complaint pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 21, or by noncriminal
disposition pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D, by the Select
Board, or any duly authorized agent of the Select Board or any police
officer as enforcing persons. The fine for violation of this bylaw
shall be $100 for the first offense, $200 for a second offense and
$300 for a third or subsequent offense.
