Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 07 Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
Ceres Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Ceres
Cite as: Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 07 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.07.010 - Public consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited.¶
It shall be unlawful for a person to drink any alcoholic beverage or have in his or her possession an open container of an alcoholic beverage on any public street, sidewalk, alley or walkway, municipal park or on any private lot held open to the public, or on any public parking lot, unless otherwise permitted by this Code.
(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)
9.07.020 - Exceptions.¶
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in the following circumstances:
A. Bona fide eating place. This chapter shall not prohibit the consumption, of alcoholic beverages purchased on the premises by the customer of a bona fide eating place, as the term is defined in California Business and Professions Code section 23038, if the bona fide eating place has obtained a license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control which permits the sidewalk consumption.
B. Special events.
The Chief of Police shall have the power to grant a waiver of the provisions of this chapter for special events conducted upon a property which is defined as a "public place" pursuant to this chapter. In granting any such waiver, the Chief of Police shall have the authority to impose reasonable restrictions upon the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at such special events.
In order to receive a permit to conduct a special event on public property within the City, it is necessary that the applicant prove that it is a nonprofit entity organized for fraternal, charitable, religious, or other nonprofit purposes, which organization has been in existence for at least six months prior to making application for a permit to conduct a special event and which organization has a regular membership and meets at regular intervals for purposes other than the conduct of special events.
Applications for a waiver pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Chief of Police on forms provided for that purpose at least 20 days prior to the proposed special event.
(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)
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