[Adopted as Sec. 3-3 of the 1996 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
The same meaning as set forth in § 30-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
MOTOR VEHICLE
A motor vehicle as defined in § 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
OPEN CONTAINER
Any open bottle; any bottle which was sealed by a liquor tax stamp, which seal has been broken, whether or not stopped; any can which has been opened in any way; any keg or dispensing device which is set up to dispense; or any glass, cup, jar, or other vessel.
PARKED VEHICLE
The same meaning as set forth in § 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
PARKING AREA
Lots, areas or other accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles off the street or highway and open to public use, with or without charge.
PUBLIC AREA
Any park, plaza, mall, arena, stadium, cemetery, or other area, regardless of by whom owned or controlled, which is open to the public. For the purposes of this article, all school yards, ball fields and properties under the jurisdiction of and maintained by the Board of Education shall be deemed public areas.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
A highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard or other way within and under the control of the Town of Manchester and open to public use, including the sidewalks of any such highway.
Except as permitted in § 106-5, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor, or possess any open container of alcoholic liquor, upon or within the limits of any public highway, public area, or parking area within the Town of Manchester. For the purposes of this article, without limiting the generality of this section, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor or the possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon parking areas or a public highway or sidewalk is a violation of this article.
Consumption of alcoholic liquor and possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor is permitted during any function, festival, event or celebration conducted on or within a public highway, public area, or parking area pursuant to any law, statute, ordinance, resolution or permit authorizing sale and consumption of liquor in or upon such public highway, public area or parking area.
[Amended 3-4-2014]
The premises known as the Manchester Country Club, the Cheney Hall and 901 Main Street are specifically exempted from this article.