Citrus Heights Municipal Code Art. IV Public Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Beverages

Public property and public areas within the city should be readily accessible and available to residents and the public at large. The consumption of alcoholic beverages in these areas can constitute a public health and safety hazard that adversely impacts neighborhoods, commercial areas and the general welfare of the city. The city desires to promote the use and enjoyment of public property within the city, while balancing special events where alcoholic beverages may be permitted with appropriate conditions and regulations in place.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 2, 10-9-2008)

As used in this article, the following terms or phrases shall have the indicated meanings:

Alcoholic beverage includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and any liquid or solid containing alcohol, sprits, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit or used for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances, as set forth in California Business and Professions Code § 23004, as may hereafter be amended from time to time.

Public property means any property owned or controlled by the City of Citrus Heights or any other public entity, including but not limited to, any street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way, parking lot, parking facility, public building, or park.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 2, 10-9-2008)

It is unlawful for any person to consume alcoholic beverages or possess any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, upon any public property.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 2, 10-9-2008)

(a) This article shall not prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages in areas specifically described or included in a licenses issued by the department of alcohol beverage control.

(b) This article shall not apply to approved events at the city hall complex or the city community center, or other public lands where the consumption of alcoholic beverages has been specifically permitted.

(c) This article shall not apply to events approved by the Sunrise Recreation and Park District on park district lands.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 2, 10-9-2008)

This article shall not be construed or interpreted as applicable to any act or acts regulated by state law, but shall be limited to permitted subjects of local regulation not preempted by state law.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 2, 10-9-2008)

Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be subject to any of the following legal enforcement remedy, including but not limited to: Criminal prosecution of a misdemeanor or infraction, civil action, including injunctive relief, administrative enforcement actions, including administrative citation, and/or revocation of a use permit, if applicable. These remedies shall be in addition to any other remedy authorized by law.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 2, 10-9-2008; Ord. No. 2023-004, § 2, 9-14-2023)