[HISTORY Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Peekskill as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-10-1959 (Ch. 187, Art. I of the 1984 Code)]
The legal holiday known as "Memorial Day" being by general and common consent set apart for rest, repose and patriotic observance, the observance thereof being for the general welfare of the community, the doing of certain acts hereinafter specified is deemed to be a serious interruption and desecration of the patriotic sentiment of the community and such acts are prohibited.
All trades, manufactures, agricultural or mechanical employment on Memorial Day are prohibited, except that when the same are works of necessity, they may be performed on that day in their usual and orderly manner so as not to interfere with the patriotic observance of that day.
A. 
All manner of public selling or offering for sale of any property upon Memorial Day is prohibited except as follows:
(1) 
Articles of food may be sold, served, supplied and delivered at any time before 10:00 a.m.
(2) 
Meals may be sold to be eaten on the premises where sold at any time of the day.
(3) 
Caterers may serve meals to their patrons at any time of the day.
(4) 
Prepared tobacco, bread, milk, eggs, ice, soda water, fruit, flowers, confectionery, souvenirs, newspapers, gasoline, oil, tires, drugs, medicines and surgical instruments may be sold and may be delivered at any time of the day.
(5) 
Delicatessen dealers and bakeries may sell, supply, serve and deliver cooked and prepared foods between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in addition to the time provided for in Subsection A(1) hereof.
(6) 
Persons, firms or corporations holding licenses and/or permits issued pursuant to the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law of the State of New York, permitting the sale of alcoholic beverages as defined in said law, may sell such alcoholic beverages on Memorial Day in accordance with the hours fixed by the State Liquor Authority and/or the Westchester County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
B. 
The provisions of this section, however, shall not be construed to allow or permit the public sale or exposing for sale or delivery of uncooked fresh foods or meats, fresh or salt, at any hour or time of the day. Delicatessen dealers shall not be considered as caterers within Subsection A(3) hereof.
A violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Adopted 6-12-1962 (Ch. 187, Art. II of the 1984 Code)]
The legal holiday known as "Independence Day" being by general and common consent set apart for rest, repose and patriotic observance, the observance thereof being for the general welfare of the community, the doing of certain acts hereinafter specified is deemed to be a serious interruption and desecration of the patriotic sentiment of the community and such acts are prohibited.
All trades, manufactures, agricultural or mechanical employment on Independence Day are prohibited, except that when the same are works of necessity, they may be performed on that day in their usual and orderly manner so as not to interfere with the patriotic observance of that day.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 3, which followed this section and which restricted selling, was repealed 5-26-1981.
A violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.