[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Brookville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 148.
[Adopted 3-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1080[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 58, Alcoholic Beverages, adopted 12-31-1979 by Ord. No. 839, as amended.
The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
As defined in the Liquor Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[1] (i.e., liquor, wine, malt, and brewed beverages).
OPEN CONTAINER
Any container from which consumption of an alcoholic beverage is occurring.
PLCB
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
PUBLIC ACCESS PROPERTY
Any public street, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, ball field, recreation areas, commons, or parking lots, including but not limited to the Brookville Memorial Park, Northside Park, Walter Dick Park and Longview Park.
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Editor's Note: See 47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq.
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to drink an alcoholic beverage upon any public access property within the Borough, and it shall be unlawful for any person to have in such person's possession, or in a vehicle under such person's control, any open container containing an alcoholic beverage upon any public access property in the Borough.
Provided, however, that the provisions of § 58-2 shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the PLCB and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee, and provided further that the provisions of § 58-2 shall not apply when a special occasion permit shall be duly issued by the PLCB for an event to be held by the Brookville Volunteer Fire Company.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.