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    The ordinance prohibits drinking or possessing open containers of alcoholic beverages on public property or in vehicles on public property within the borough. It defines relevant terms and establishes penalties for violations that increase for repeat offenses.

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    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DRINKING OF “ALCOHOLIC

    BEVERAGES” UPON ANY PUBLIC ACCESS PROPERTY, OR IN ANY


    VEHICLE BEING OPERATED OR PARKED THEREON, AND TO PROHIBIT
    ANY PERSON TO HAVE IN SUCH PERSON’S POSSESSION OR IN ANY
    VEHICLE UNDER SUCH PERSON’S CONTROL, ANY OPEN CONTAINER
    CONTAINING AN “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE” UPON ANY PUBLIC ACCESS
    PROPERTY; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
    THEREOF

    BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough Council, as is hereby


    ordained and enacted by the Authority of the same as follows:

    Section 1. Definitions – the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:

    a. Alcoholic Beverages – as defined in the “Liquor Code” of the


    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania )i.e. liquor, wine, malt, and brewed
    beverages);

    b. Open Container – any container from which consumption of an alcoholic


    beverage is occurring;

    c. Public Access Property – any public street, alley, sidewalk, park,


    playground, ball field, recreation areas, commons, or parking lots; or any
    private parking lots open to public use (regardless if the private parking lot
    establishment is open or closed for business);

    Section 2. 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.

    Section 3. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Ordinance, shall
    upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars plus
    the costs of prosecution, or in default of payment of same, to undergo
    imprisonment for five (5) days for the first offense; one hundred ($100.00) dollars
    plus the costs of prosecution, or in default of payment, imprisonment for ten (10)
    days for the second offense; and three hundred ($300.00) dollars plus the costs of
    prosecution, or in default of payment, imprisonment for ninety (90) days for the
    third offense and any offense thereafter.

    Section 4. Any police officer is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the


    Borough.

    Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are


    hereby repealed.
    Section 6. If any provision or part of this Ordinance is for any reason found to be
    unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, such decision shall not affect or impair the
    validity of any of the remaining provisions or parts of this Ordinance. It is hereby
    declared as the intent of Borough Council that this Ordinance would have been
    adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid provision or part not
    included herein.

    Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its enactment.

    This is a sample ordinance. We suggest that it be modified, as appropriate, to fit the needs of your borough. We also suggest that all
    proposed ordinances be reviewed by your solicitor. Although these are samples of ordinances which have been adopted by other
    municipalities, the Association cannot assume responsibility for ensuring their legality. We are pleased to provide this service free of
    charge to our members. If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us: PENNSYLVANIA STATE
    ASSOCIATION OF BOROUGHS, 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. 717-236-9526.

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