Westchester County, NY Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

No person shall bring into, sell, give away, display or drink, or cause, permit or procure to be sold, given away, displayed or drunk any alcoholic or spirituous liquors or beverages contained in any bulk containers such as kegs or barrels in any park, except as may be specifically permitted by the commissioner and only at the places specifically designated and approved by the commissioner. Transportation and consumption of alcoholic beverages in areas designated for food consumption by individuals shall not be prohibited provided such beverages are packaged in individual containers such as bottles or cans. The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except by authorized concessionaires of the Parks Department. No deliveries of alcoholic beverages are permitted to the parks except by permit or by permission of the commissioner. Anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at Kensico Dam Plaza, the Westchester County Sportsmen's Center, and all overnight campsites, except by written permission of the commissioner.

(Gen. Ord. No. 5, § 24, eff. 1-1-1979; amended 5-17-1979, eff. 6-15-1979; 6-30-1981, eff. 7-31-1981)