Clark Council approves ban on open containers in public places
Aug 4, 2026
Council adopted Ordinance 26-25 to prohibit open containers and public consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places. A resident questioned whether the private-property exception could reach porch drinking; the municipal attorney clarified the ordinance focuses on public consumption.
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The Township of Clark Council on Aug. 3 adopted Ordinance 26-25, which adds a new article to Chapter 76 of the township code to prohibit possession of open containers and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places.
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