Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE›Chapter 1 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
California City Municipal Code Art. 6 Opened Containers
California City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California City
Cite as: California City Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 5-1.601. - Possession of Opened Containers: Prohibited.¶
(a) No person shall have in his possession, or on his person, while in a business district, 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 removed. "Business district" refers to any area within the City where business activity occurs on two or more contiguous lots or parcels of land.
(b) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Persons who, upon the recommendation of a doctor, carry alcoholic beverages for medicinal purposes;
(2) Clergymen who carry alcoholic beverages for religious purposes;
(3) Persons who possess alcoholic beverages within business establishments properly licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages, such as bars and restaurants; and
(4) The possession of an opened container during public celebrations, provided, notices have been posted indicating this exception exists and the duration thereof.
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