CHAPTER 1
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER
ARTICLE 1. INTOXICATION
SECTION:
§6000: Consumption Of Intoxicating Beverage
§6001: Intoxication In Public Prohibited
§6000 CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING BEVERAGE
No person shall drink any beer, wine or other intoxicating beverage on any street, sidewalk, alley, highway or public parking lot. This Section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the State of California.
Definition: For the purposes of this ordinance, the term "public parking lot" shall include city-owned parking lots, parking lots provided in shopping centers and such other parking lots which may exist or be hereafter designed and constructed for use of the public. (Ord. 423, §1, adopted 1949; amd. by Ord. 742, §1, adopted 1980)
§6000(a) PERMIT
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a permit may be granted by the City Manager upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, allowing such activities for special events. The term of the permit shall be limited therein. (Ord. 808, §1, adopted 1983 as an emergency measure)
§6000(b) OUTDOOR DINING
The service and consumption of alcoholic beverages, including, but not limited to, beer and wine at an outdoor dining location conducted in accordance with an outdoor dining program approved by the City Council, an outdoor dining location conducted in compliance with Section 9224.7 or a sidewalk cafe conducted in accordance with Section 9224.8 are exempt from and do not violate Section 6000. (Ord. 1140, §1, adopted 2013)
§6001 INTOXICATION IN PUBLIC PROHIBITED
It shall be unlawful for any person to be in a drunken or intoxicated condition or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs within the corporate City limits of the City:
A. While in or upon any street, thoroughfare, alley, sidewalk, public grounds, public places, places accessible to the public or place open or exposed to the public view;
B. In, on, or about any automobile, motorcycle, motor vehicle, street car, railroad car or other vehicle. (Ord. 423, §2, adopted 1949; amd. by Ord. 742, §2, adopted 1980)
§6002 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Any violation of this Article shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine or imprisonment. (Ord. 742, §3, adopted 1980)