Chapter 54-16 — OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINERS IN PUBLIC AREAS

(a)

No person shall consume, drink, exhibit or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage in any quantity on any public street, avenue, boulevard, sidewalk, way, alley, thoroughfare, public parking lot or private parking lot open to the public, park, playground, or other public facility within the unincorporated area of the county of Contra Costa.

(b)

No person shall consume, drink, exhibit or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage within fifteen feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private driveway, stairway, doorway, or other private property open to public view without the express or implied permission of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof except as provided in Section 54-16.006.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 86-91).

As used in this chapter, "open container" means a bottle, can or other receptacle which is open, has been opened, or which has a seal broken, or of which the contents have been partially removed.

(Ord. 86-91).

Section 54-14.002 shall not apply to those areas and during such time as the sheriff or other county agency designated by the board has issued a permit for temporary use and occupancy of public streets, parks, or other public facilities and appurtenant areas for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(Ord. 86-91).

Any person who is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished as provided in Section 14-8.002.

(Ord. 86-91).