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.
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)
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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