[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Wesley Hills 11-2-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It is the intent of this chapter to prevent the consumption
of alcoholic beverages in or upon any public parking lot, shopping
center parking lot, public sidewalk, street or highway or park area
in the Village of Wesley Hills. This chapter is designed to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of all residents within the Village
of Wesley Hills.
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport liquor, wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public parking lot,
shopping center parking lot, public sidewalk, street or highway, or
park area in the Village of Wesley Hills in open containers with the
intent to consume the same in such public place or with the intent
to have the same consumed by another person in such public place,
and no person shall drink or otherwise consume liquor, wine, beer
or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any public parking lot, shopping
center, parking lot, public sidewalk, street or highway, or park area
in the Village of Wesley Hills.
An open bottle or open container in which there is an alcoholic
beverage in any vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that the same
is in possession of all occupants and in violation hereof.
Any person in violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than $50 nor more
than $250 for each violation and/or by a term of imprisonment not
to exceed five days.
This chapter shall take effect 10 days after posting, publishing,
and filing with the Secretary of State.
