Notwithstanding Section 9.30.030, the owner of property containing two or more dwelling units may prohibit the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage or the consumption of an alcoholic beverage within any parking lot on such property by posting a sign in plain view at or near each driveway and pedestrian entrance to the parking lot which sets forth such prohibition substantially in the following form:
“Possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage or consumption of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited in this parking lot. Violations are punishable by a fine in the amount set forth by resolution of the city council pursuant to Section 1.15.050 of this Code. The administrative procedures for the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of civil fines for violations of this chapter are established pursuant to Chapter 1.15 of this Code.”
Such sign shall be not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size, shall contain lettering at least one (1) inch in height, and shall be mounted so that the lower edge of the sign is at least four (4) feet, and the top edge does not exceed seven (7) feet, above ground level.
(Ord. 1877 §4, Ord. 1911 §2, Ord. 2209, Ord. 2479 §13)