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Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Division III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE

Brisbane Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Loitering and Unlawful Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages

Brisbane Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Brisbane

Cite as: Brisbane Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

9.20.010 - Intent.

This chapter shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the state.

(Ord. 158 § 5, 1970).

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9.20.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall be defined as follows:

A. "Buildings and places open to the public where alcoholic beverages are sold" means, but is not limited to, any liquor store, liquor outlet, inn, tavern, bar, saloon, or any premises wherein the owner, tenant or occupant possesses, and purveys alcoholic beverages to the public pursuant to an "on sale" or "offsale" liquor license of whatever classification.

B. "Loiter" means to linger, wait, or delay in and about the places designated with no lawful purpose.

(Ord. 158 §§ 3, 4, 1970).

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9.20.030 - Loitering near certain places prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to loiter on any highway, street, alley, sidewalk, public parking lot, parking lot open to the public use, or pedestrian walkway open to the public use, upon any real property or structure of any kind without the consent of the owner, his agent, or person in lawful possession thereof, within one thousand (1,000) feet of buildings or places open to the public where alcoholic beverages are sold.

(Ord. 158 § 2, 1970).

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9.20.040 - Consumption of alcoholic beverages near certain public places prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage on any highway, street, alley, sidewalk, public parking lot, parking lot open to the public use, or pedestrian walkway open to the public use, upon any real property or structure of any kind without the consent of the owner, his agent, or person in lawful possession thereof, within one thousand (1,000) feet of buildings or places open to the public where alcoholic beverages are sold.

(Ord. 158 § 1, 1970).

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9.20.050 - Violation—Penalties.

The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by the fines, penalties and enforcement provisions set forth in Chapters 1.14, 1.16 and 1.18 of this code.

(Ord. 158 § 6, 1970).

(Ord. No. 554, § 27, 1-18-11)

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