Powers to deal with drunken behaviour are up for comment as Bolton Council considers whether to extend them for a further three years.
Currently, police and authorised personnel can tell people to stop drinking alcohol if they believe it is fuelling anti-social behaviour, crime or disorder.
If people refuse to stop, the alcohol can be confiscated or police can issue an on-the-spot of £100, which can jump to £500 if the person is prosecuted and found guilty.
The powers do not apply to anywhere with a license to serve alcohol, meaning that people can still drink alcohol as normal at licensed events and in pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants.
The rules, which cover the whole of Bolton, are laid out in a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and originally date back to 2012.
Under the requirements for PSPOs, they must be renewed every three years and the public asked for their views, with the alcohol powers now up for renewal.
Bolton Council Executive Member for Stronger Communities, Cllr Hamid Khurram, said:
“The rules are not about stopping the vast majority of people who drink responsibly, but about giving the police and authorised personnel the power to deal with bad behaviour when it is being fuelled by alcohol.
“Sadly, there is always a minority of people who turn to antisocial behaviour, crime or disorder, spoiling things for everyone else.
“I encourage anyone who lives or works in Bolton to take a few minutes to complete the survey and let us know if they support extending the rules for another three years.”
The consultation runs until July 16 is available on the council website.