Alcoholic Beverages

This Article shall be known and cited as "Village of Croton-on-Hudson Local Law No. 1 of 1979, Regulating Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places."

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson recognizes that consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places and transportation facilities must be adequately controlled so as to prevent public disorder, nuisances, littering and other acts and conditions detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the village, and this article is intended to provide such control and regulation.

As used herein, the following words shall have the meanings below set forth:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE — Includes all such beverages as defined in § 3 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law of the State of New York.

PUBLIC PLACE — A. Any highway, street, sidewalk, park, playground or school (public or private).

B. The parking lots of shopping centers, schools, churches or other religious institutions and the train station.

C. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any other place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access.

D. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall not be deemed "public places" for the purpose of this Article:

(1) Any public place or transportation facility wherein the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized pursuant to a license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

(2) The interior of the building premises of any firehouse within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

(3) The interior of any premises of any business establishment within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

(4) The interior of any building occupied for use as a church, synagogue or other house of worship.

(5) The parks and playgrounds of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson during the times and in accordance with the rules and regulations prepared by the Village Manager or duly designated representative, approved by the Village Board and filed with the Village Manager.[1] [Amended 6-1-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015] TRANSPORTATION FACILITY — Any conveyance (other than the interior of a train), premises or place used for or in connection with public passenger transportation, whether by railroad, motor vehicle or any other method, including terminals, stations and all appurtenances thereto. Editor’s Note: See also Ch. 168, Parks and Recreation.

No person shall consume or ingest any alcoholic beverage in any public place or transportation facility within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

The foregoing prohibition against drinking alcoholic beverages in public places and transportation facilities shall not apply nor be a violation of this Article in the following circumstances:

A. At a gathering which has been granted a special permit by the Village Manager according to regulations approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

B. On the exterior grounds of any firehouse with respect to members of the Fire Department only.

C. On the premises of a church in connection with an activity sponsored and conducted by the church.

Any person, upon conviction for violation of this Article, shall be guilty of a violation as defined in Article 10, § 10.00, Subdivision 3, of the Penal Law, which shall be punishable as follows:

A. For a first offense: by payment of a fine not exceeding $25.

B. For a second or subsequent offense: by payment of a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.