Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Brentwood Municipal Code Ch. 9.36 Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
Brentwood Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Brentwood
Cite as: Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 9.36 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.36.010. Drinking in public places unlawful.¶
Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.36.030 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to drink any malt, spirituous or vinous liquor containing any alcohol, upon any public street, alley, way, sidewalk, parkway or public parking area within the city of Brentwood.
(Ord. 853 § 8, 2008)
§ 9.36.020. Violation a misdemeanor—Penalty.¶
Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.36.030 of this chapter, any person if the provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail of Contra Costa County for not more than six months, or by such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 853 § 8, 2008)
§ 9.36.030. Exceptions.¶
The provisions of Section 9.36.010 of this chapter shall not be applicable to the following:
During regular business hours, those portions of a dining or eating establishment, open and accessible to the public, upon which alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed in accordance with a valid on-sale license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.900 of the Brentwood Municipal Code.
(Ord. 853 § 8, 2008)
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