§ 220-3. Drinking in public prohibited.

A. 

Except as authorized in Subsection B, no person shall have in his possession any open bottle or container containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage while such person is on any public highway, any public park, public street, public parking area or in any vehicle or public place within the Borough of Netcong excepting those premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises in the Borough. An open bottle or open container in any vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all the occupants thereof and in violation of this section.

B. 

Notwithstanding any of the provisions set forth above, the Borough Council shall have the right to authorize the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in and upon any public park, at a designated time or period of time, in connection with a special event, series of events or observances, which possession and/or consumption shall, in addition, comply with any applicable statutes, laws, ordinances and regulations.

Amended 4-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3