CHAPTER 130: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

Section

Intoxicating Substances

   130.01   Inhaling or drinking certain substances prohibited

   130.02   Drinking in public places unlawful

Gambling

   130.15   Gambling houses unlawful

   130.16   Use of house as gambling house unlawful

   130.17   Playing of certain games unlawful

   130.99   Penalty

Statutory reference:

   Crimes against the person and against public decency and good morals, see Cal. Penal Code §§ 261 et seq.

INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES

§ 130.01 INHALING OR DRINKING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED.

   (A)   No person shall inhale, breathe or drink any compound, liquid, chemical, or any substance known as glue, adhesive cement, mucilage, dope, or any other material or substance or combination thereof with the intent of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralyzed, irrational, or in any other manner changing, distorting or disturbing the eyesight, thinking process, balance, or coordination of such person. For the purpose of this subchapter, any such condition so induced shall be deemed to be an intoxicated condition.

   (B)   The provisions of this section shall not pertain to any person who inhales, breathes, or drinks such material or substance pursuant to the direction or prescription of any doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist, or podiatrist authorized so to direct or prescribe.

('81 Code, § 9.04.010) Penalty, see § 130.99

§ 130.02 DRINKING IN PUBLIC PLACES UNLAWFUL.

   (A)   Except as otherwise provided in this code, it is unlawful for any person to drink any alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage:

      (1)   Upon any street, sidewalk, pathway, parking lot, highway, alley, or other public property;

      (2)   In any public school grounds or buildings, bleachers or stadium thereon; or

      (3)   In any public park.

   (B)   The prohibitions in this section do not apply to:

      (1)   A group operating an organized event according to the conditions of a permit issued by the city pursuant to this code that allows consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages; or

      (2)   An outdoor dining facility that serves alcoholic beverages pursuant to the terms of a state license and/or applicable city permit.

('81 Code, § 9.04.020) (Ord. 726, passed - -79; Ord. 801, passed - -84; Ord. 948, passed - -91; Ord. 1127, passed 12-20-04; Ord. 1319, passed 8-17-22) Penalty, see § 130.99

GAMBLING