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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
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Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Chapter 9.30
POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Section:
9.30.010   Purpose.
9.30.020   Definitions.
9.30.030   Prohibition on the possession of an open container and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
9.30.040   Exceptions.
9.30.050   Signage required in retail establishments engaged in the packaged sale of alcoholic beverages.
9.30.060   Signage prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages in parking lots on property containing two or more residential dwelling units.
9.30.070   Penalty – Infraction or misdemeanor.
9.30.010   Purpose.
   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provisions of Section 201 of the City Charter for the purpose of regulating the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages upon certain public and private properties.
(Ord. 1728 (part))
9.30.020   Definitions.
   Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
   A.   Alcoholic Beverage. The term “alcoholic beverage” means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
   B.   Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. The phrase “consumption of alcoholic beverages” and/or the phrase “consume an alcoholic beverage” means the drinking or other ingestion of an alcoholic beverage.
   C.   Open Container of Alcoholic Beverages. The phrase “open container of alcoholic beverages” means a bottle, can, or other receptacle which contains alcoholic beverages and has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents partially removed.
   D.   Parking Lot. The term “parking lot” means any area on public or private property designated for parking of vehicles including, but not limited to, the parking spaces, landscape areas, planter strips, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters within or adjacent to such parking lot.
(Ord. 1728 (part), Ord. 2299)
9.30.030   Prohibition on the possession of an open container and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
   A.   Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.30.040 of this code, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess an open alcoholic beverage container upon any of the following properties within the city:
      1.   Upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, parking lot, or other property which is owned by or leased to the city and open to members of the general public;
      2.   Upon any private parking lot, which is located on property used for commercial purposes;
      3.   Upon any private parking lot which is located on property containing two or more residential dwelling units where such parking lot is posted with a sign prohibiting the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage or the consumption of an alcoholic beverage in a manner hereinafter provided for by this chapter;
      4.   On the premises of, or parking lot abutting, any off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee, if the licensee's premises contain a clearly visible notice prohibiting such possession; or
      5.   All city properties designated as city parks and playgrounds pursuant to Section 12.04.010 of this code.
   B.   Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.30.040 of this code, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage upon any of the following properties within the city:
      1.   Upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, parking lot, or other property which is owned by or leased to the city and open to members of the general public;
      2.   Upon any private parking lot that is located on property used for commercial purposes;
      3.   Upon any private parking lot that is located on property containing two or more residential dwelling units where such parking lot is posted with a sign prohibiting the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage or the consumption of an alcoholic beverage in a manner hereinafter provided for by this chapter;
      4.   On the premises of, or parking lot abutting, any off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee, if the licensee's premises contain a clearly visible notice prohibiting such possession; or
      5.   All city properties designated as city parks and playgrounds pursuant to Section 12.04.010 of this code.
(Ord. 1728 (part), Ord. 1877 §1, Ord. 1887, Ord. 1911 §1, Ord. 2056; Ord. 2209, Ord. 2268, Ord. 2409 §2, Ord. 2479 §11)
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