Chapter 67 

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Elsmere: Art. I, 12-4-1952 as Ord. No. 46. Amendments noted where applicable.]

ARTICLE I

Consumption in Public

[Adopted 12-4-1952 as Ord. No. 46]

~ 67-1. Prohibited acts.

     A.     It shall be unlawful for any person to drink or offer to another a drink of any alcoholic liquor on any street, sidewalk or other exterior public place within the limits of the Town of Elsmere.

     B.     It shall be unlawful for any person, while trespassing upon the exterior portion of any private property within the limits of the Town of Elsmere, to drink or offer to another a drink of alcoholic liquor.

~ 67-2. Applicability.

  The aforesaid prohibitions shall apply both to pedestrians and to persons riding in vehicles, whether moving or standing still.

~ 67-3. Definitions.

  The term "alcoholic liquor" as used herein shall be defined as in the Liquor Control Act of the State of Delaware.

~ 67-4. Arrests; violations and penalties.

     A.     Arrests for violation of this Article may be made upon lawful warrant as in other cases; provided that any peace officer may arrest without warrant upon actual view of the offense when committed, or upon fresh pursuit following such view.

     B.     Persons convicted of a violation of this Article shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars ($10.), or in default of payment of such fine, by imprisonment for a period of not more than ten (10) days.