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The Board of Trustees finds that the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages by adults in public places may enhance economic development, encourage tourism, support local businesses, and foster a vibrant, walkable downtown. It is the intent of this Local Law to permit adults lawfully possessing alcoholic beverages to consume such beverages in public areas within the Village, while maintaining prohibitions against disorderly conduct, public intoxication, littering, underage drinking, impaired driving, and other unlawful conduct. Nothing in this Local Law shall be construed to authorize conduct prohibited by state or federal law. §82-2. Definitions. For purposes of this Local Law: Alcoholic Beverage shall have the meaning assigned in the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Public Place means any street, sidewalk, park, public square, parking area, municipal property, or other area generally open to the public within the Village. Person means any natural person. §82-3. Repeal of Existing Open Container Prohibition. Any section of the Village Code prohibiting the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a public place is hereby repealed. Any inconsistent provisions of the Village Code are amended accordingly. §82-4. Authorization. A person twenty-one (21) years of age or older may possess and consume an alcoholic beverage in any public place within the Village unless otherwise prohibited by: 1. New York State law; 2. A temporary emergency order; 3. A special event restriction adopted by the Village Board; 4. Rules governing Village-owned facilities where alcohol is specifically prohibited.