DIVISION V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE

Chapter 9.32
GLASS-FREE ZONE

Section:

9.32.010   Glass-Free Zone Established; Prohibition.

9.32.020   Definitions.

9.32.030   Violations.

9.32.040   Operative Times and Dates.

9.32.050   Chapter Non-exclusive.

9.32.010 Glass-Free Zone established: Prohibition.

   There is hereby established a Glass-Free Zone within the City of Chico, consisting of all land within the portion of the city so described in section 9.32.020. No person shall possess any glass container on city-owned property within the Glass-Free Zone. However, this section does not prohibit transportation of glass containers from a wholesale business to a retail store or from a retail store or food service business to a private residence or business, provided the containers are unopened and remain in the original packaging or bag provided at the point of sale.

(Ord. 2194)

9.32.020 Definitions.

   For the purposes of this chapter, the following words or terms have the meaning set forth below:

   A.   “City-owned property” means real property owned by the City of Chico, including but not limited to, rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, parking lots and buildings.

   B.   “Glass container” means a container of any configuration, with a capacity when empty of more than one-half (0.5) ounce, that is made of glass, crystal, ceramic, or any other material likely to shatter when dropped onto or struck by harder material.

   C.   “Glass-Free Zone” means the portion of the City of Chico described as follows:

      “Beginning at the intersection of the easterly line of the Esplanade and the centerline of Big Chico Creek; thence easterly along the centerline of Big Chico Creek to the easterly line of Camellia Way; thence southerly along the easterly line of Camellia Way to the southerly line of East 1st Street; thence westerly along the southerly line of East 1st Street to the easterly line of Flume Street; thence southerly along the easterly line of Flume Street to the southerly line of East 7th Street; thence westerly along the southerly line of East 7th Street and West 7th Street to the westerly line of Cedar Street; thence northerly along the westerly line of Cedar Street to the northerly line of West 1st Street; thence northerly along a line that is the prolongation of the westerly side of Cedar Street to the centerline of Big Chico Creek; thence easterly along the centerline of Big Chico Creek to the point of the beginning.”

(Ord. 2194)