Sec. 6-1. – Open containers.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, carry or drink any alcoholic beverages from any opened glass, paper, plastic, metal or other container in or on any public streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, public gatherings or on grounds where a public gathering is being held within the town.
(b)
The recreation board may suspend this section for the public park for special events as it deems appropriate by a two-thirds vote. Notice of the suspension of this section must be conveyed to the chief of police at least 24 hours in advance of the effective time and date of any suspension.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for owner of any establishment who sells beverages in glass or metal containers in the town to knowingly allow any person to leave the premises of the establishment carrying an opened glass or metal container containing alcohol.
(Code 1969, § 10-22(a)—(c))
Sec. 6-62. – Businesses with retail dealer’s permit.
(a)
Generally. The operating hours regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages and the operating hours regulating businesses whose main business is derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town is as provided in this section.
(b)
Prohibited acts. No person holding a retail dealer’s permit and no associate, representative, servant, agent or employee of the permittee shall do or permit any of the following acts on or about the licensed premises:
(1)
Sell, offer for sale, serve or give alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on all days except Saturday and Sunday, when the morning hours shall be 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(2)
Allow the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on all days except Saturday and Sunday, when the morning hours shall be 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(3)
Allow anyone except employees to be or remain on the premises between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. when the sale or handling of alcoholic beverages constitutes the main business (60 percent income).
(Code 1969, § 3-1; Ord. No. 589-07, 3-12-07)
