Chico Municipal Code Ch. 9.32 Glass-Free Zone

There is hereby established a Glass-Free Zone within the City of Chico, consisting of all land within the portion of the city so described in section 9.32.020. No person shall possess any glass container on city-owned property within the Glass-Free Zone. However, this section does not prohibit transportation of glass containers from a wholesale business to a retail store or from a retail store or food service business to a private residence or business, provided the containers are unopened and remain in the original packaging or bag provided at the point of sale.

(Ord. 2194)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words or terms have the meaning set forth below:

A. “City-owned property” means real property owned by the City of Chico, including but not limited to, rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, parking lots and buildings.

B. “Glass container” means a container of any configuration, with a capacity when empty of more than one-half (0.5) ounce, that is made of glass, crystal, ceramic, or any other material likely to shatter when dropped onto or struck by harder material.

C. “Glass-Free Zone” means the portion of the City of Chico described as follows:

“Beginning at the intersection of the easterly line of the Esplanade and the centerline of Big Chico Creek; thence easterly along the centerline of Big Chico Creek to the easterly line of Camellia Way; thence southerly along the easterly line of Camellia Way to the southerly line of East 1st Street; thence westerly along the southerly line of East 1st Street to the easterly line of Flume Street; thence southerly along the easterly line of Flume Street to the southerly line of East 7th Street; thence westerly along the southerly line of East 7th Street and West 7th Street to the westerly line of Cedar Street; thence northerly along the westerly line of Cedar Street to the northerly line of West 1st Street; thence northerly along a line that is the prolongation of the westerly side of Cedar Street to the centerline of Big Chico Creek; thence easterly along the centerline of Big Chico Creek to the point of the beginning.”

(Ord. 2194)

A violation of this chapter is an infraction. Enforcement of this chapter shall be done in the least intrusive manner practical in the circumstances. However, an enforcement officer may confiscate any glass container possessed in violation of this ordinance, and, if necessary, effect an arrest of any person who does not immediately comply with the prohibition of this ordinance when requested to do so.

(Ord. 2194)

A. This chapter shall only be operative on the days and during the times established by one of the following methods:

1. The adoption of a resolution passed by at least four affirmative votes of the city council declaring this chapter to be operative from a particular time on a particular day to a particular time on a particular day.

2. The issuance by the city manager of a letter to the chief of police declaring this chapter to be operative from a particular time on a particular day to a particular time on a particular day, but in no event for more than 72 consecutive hours. A copy of each such letter shall be provided to the city clerk and distributed to the city council immediately upon issuance of the letter.

B. Whenever this chapter is made operative pursuant to Subsection A of this section, the city clerk shall cause notice of the adoption of the resolution or issuance of the letter to be made by publication of a notice to that effect within three business days thereafter and in the same manner as notice is given of the adoption of an ordinance. The notice shall include a diagram setting forth the boundaries of the Glass-Free Zone.

(Ord. 2194, Ord. 2364 §98)

This chapter and the implementation of it are an alternative to all other means available to the City of Chico to address the threat to the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience posed by the presence of glass containers on city-owned property.

(Ord. 2194)