Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND CONDUCT
Antioch Municipal Code Ch. 8 Intoxication
Antioch Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Antioch
Cite as: Antioch Municipal Code Chapter 8 · Text as of 2026-10-03
§ 5-8.01 UNLAWFUL ACTS.¶
No person shall commit any of the following acts while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any drug:
(A) Enter a building or upon any private land owned by any other person without the consent of the owner or his agent or the person in lawful possession thereof;
(B) Enter a building or upon any private land owned by any other person to the annoyance of any person;
(C) Enter any portion of public lands or buildings or any portion of lands or buildings open to the public, which portion is not open to the general public, to the annoyance of any person; or
(D) Be in, on, or about a motor vehicle upon any private land or building.
('66 Code, § 5-8.01) (Ord. 278-A, passed 6-26-30; Am. Ord. 583-A, passed 7-8-62) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
§ 5-8.02 DRINKING ON STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES.¶
(A) No person shall drink any beer, wine, or other intoxicating beverage:
(1) On any street, sidewalk, public walkway, alley, municipal parking lot, or private parking lot, as those words are defined within this code;
(2) Within 50 feet of those areas delineated in division (A) of this section while on private or public property open to the public view without the express permission of the owner, his agent, or person in lawful possession thereof; or
(3) On or within any park, school grounds or other public owned property.
(B) Exceptions.
(1) The provisions of this section shall not be applied to the municipally owned areas known as the City Fishing Pier.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply when a permit has been issued pursuant to § 5-8.02.1 of this code.
(C) This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act which is prohibited by any statute of the state.
('66 Code, § 5-8.02) (Ord. 366-C-S, passed 7-13-78; Am. Ord. 435-C-S, passed 2-7-80; Am. Ord. 746-C-S, passed 5-11-89; Am. Ord. 830-C-S, passed 2-13-92) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
§ 5-8.02.1 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.¶
(A) The Parks, Leisure and Community Services Department is authorized to issue permits to allow the drinking of beer and wine on park grounds subject to the following conditions:
(1) Permits may be issued only when beer or wine are served in conjunction with food in a picnic, barbecue, or concession stand environment. Permits shall not be issued for the sole purpose of consuming alcoholic beverages.
(2) Beer and wine shall be the only alcoholic beverages authorized to be consumed pursuant to the permit.
(3) Permits shall be issued only for an individual event and shall be valid only on the date(s) and time(s) specified.
(4) Permits for the sale of beer or wine may be issued only in parks or sports complexes that have concession stand facilities or portable facilities approved by the Department.
(5) The applicant must obtain all necessary state permits for the serving of alcoholic beverages.
(6) Applications for permits must be submitted at least seven days prior to the event.
(7) There shall be a fee as established by resolution for the submitting of an application for a permit.
(8) The application shall list the name of the person who shall be responsible for insuring that all provisions of the municipal code are followed.
(B) Any such permit which is issued may be revoked at any time by the issuing department or the Police Department for any violation of the law that constitutes disturbance of the peace, violates the rights of others or violates the terms of this permit.
(C) When permits are issued for the serving of beer and wine to members of the group identified on the permit, all persons associated with the group shall be deemed to be included in the permit as being authorized to consume beer or wine. When permits are issued for sale of beer and wine to the general public, all persons using the facility shall be deemed to be included in the permit as being authorized to consume beer or wine.
('66 Code, § 5-8.02.1) (Ord. 830-C-S, passed 2-13-92)
§ 5-8.03 POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.¶
No person shall have in his or her possession any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially or wholly removed in any area in which the drinking of intoxicating beverages is prohibited by § 5-8.02 of this chapter. The same exceptions which apply to the drinking of intoxicating beverages specified in said § 5-8.02 shall apply to the possession of opened containers for such beverages.
('66 Code, § 5-8.03) (Ord. 589-C-S, passed 9-11-84) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
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