Arcata Municipal Code Art. 6 Alcohol Consumption in Certain Areas of the City

(Ord. 1202, eff. 12/4/1992; Amd. Ord. 1224, eff. 7/1/1994; Ord. 1324, eff. 10/5/2001; Ord. No. 1329, eff. 6/14/2002)

It shall be unlawful for any person to consume, drink, or possess an open container of any alcoholic or intoxicating beverage in the following places listed below except at locations as designated by resolution of the City Council.

For purposes herein "open container" shall include, but is not limited to, any bottle, can, thermal jar or jug, vessel, or other receptacle which is open, has been opened, or which has a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed.

(a) Upon any public street, sidewalk, parking lot, or any other property owned or leased by the City, or in which the City holds a right-of-way easement, and which is open to members of the general public.

(b) Within the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, except at designated picnic locations.

(c) Within the Arcata Redwood Park and Community Forest.

(d) Within the outer perimeter and on any adjacent sidewalk of all City parks containing either playground areas or outdoor sports areas, and within all outdoor sports areas. For purposes of this chapter, "outdoor sports areas" means outdoor sports complexes, fields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, roller or ice rinks, skateboard parks, ball parks, basketball courts, tennis courts and other similar places where members of the general public assemble. (Ord. 1202, eff. 12/4/1992; Ord. 1224, eff. 7/1/1994; Ord. 1324, eff. 10/5/2001; Ord. 1329, eff. 6/14/2002; Ord. 1450, eff. 12/19/2014)

(a) The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is defined as that area bordered by Jolly Giant Creek to the north, G Street to the east, the Humboldt Bay to the south and I Street including Gearheart Marsh to the west.

(b) The Arcata Redwood Park and the Arcata Community Forest is defined as that area east of Union Street at 14th Street and north of Fickle Hill Road generally referred to as the Arcata Redwood Park and Community Forest. (Ord. 1202, eff. 12/4/1992; Ord. 1224, eff. 7/1/1994; Ord. 1324, eff. 10/5/2001; Ord. 1329, eff. 6/14/2002; Ord. 1450, eff. 12/19/2014)

It shall not be unlawful to consume any alcoholic beverage in any prohibited area during such times as a permit issued by the City Council or its designated representative is in effect. (Ord. 1202, eff. 12/4/1992; Ord. 1450, eff. 12/19/2014)

Violation of any of the provisions of this Article is declared to be an infraction.