Chapter 11.24 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

The following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this Chapter, be defined as follows, unless it is clearly apparent from the context that another meaning is intended.

(a) “Open Container” means any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or on which a seal has been broken or from which any contents have been removed. (Ord. 61, passed 10-2-1996)

Any retail package off-sale establishment required to be licensed under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Business & Professions Code Sections 2300 et seq. ) shall post a prominent permanent sign as required by Business & Professions Code Section 25612.5) in an area visible to all patrons. Any adjacent parking area shall be posted as well.

(a) The sign shall provide “possession of any open container of alcoholic beverages on these premises, parking lot or adjoining sidewalk is prohibited. Violators will be subject to arrest.” (Canyon Lake Municipal Code Section 11.24.040)

(b) The sign shall be at least 18 inches by 24 inches with letters at least one-inch high. It shall be sufficiently lighted to be easily read during darkness.

(c) Signs shall be constituted of a minimum 24 gauge steel and lettering shall be red in color on a white background. Pole mounted signs shall be mounted a minimum of eight foot from base of pole.

(d) A sign which meets the requirements of this Chapter is exempted from the requirements of the City Sign Code.

(e) The sign shall be posted within 90 days of the effective date of this Chapter.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-2-1996)

Any owner or operator of a retail off-sale package establishment required to post a sign under Section 11.24.020 of this Code who fails to do so or who fails to retain such a sign in place shall be guilty of a violation of this Code, which violation shall be a misdemeanor, punishable as set out in Canyon Lake Municipal Code, § 1.01.230. (Ord. 61, passed 10-2-1996)

(a) No person shall possess an open container on premises posted in general compliance with Section 11.24.020.

(b) The failure of the owner or operator of the retail off-sale package establishment to comply with all posting requirements shall not excuse non-compliance as long as notice prohibiting possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises is provided.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-2-1996)

Any person violating Section 11.24.040 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as set out in Canyon Lake Municipal Code, Section 1.01.230.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-2-1996)