Chapter 13.24 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL

Chapter 13.24
PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL

Sections:

13.24.010 Restrictions on consumption of alcoholic beverages in public.

It is unlawful for any person to partake of any alcoholic liquor or other alcoholic beverage in or on any public street, sidewalk or passageway, or in or on any park or playground or highway; provided, however, that the City Council may allow the drinking of alcoholic beverages at any special civic event in any of the above-described areas when adequate provision has been made for the policing of such events; and further provided, that alcoholic beverages may be served by any restaurant along City sidewalks pursuant to dining service provided in conjunction with a City-issued sidewalk dining encroachment permit subject to any limitations imposed on such service by such permit and further subject to any standard conditions for the issuance of sidewalk dining encroachment permits approved by resolution of the City Council. [Ord. 1101 § 1, 1994; Ord. 918 § 1, 1997; Ord. 653 § 1, 1965.]

13.24.020 Penalty for violation.

A. A violation of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a public offense. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 except as provided in subsection B of this section.

B. If any person is arrested or cited for a second or subsequent offense under this section within two years of a prior conviction, then such person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fines and imprisonment. [Ord. 776 § 1, 1971; Ord. 653 § 2, 1965.]