Chapter 8.10 — PUBLIC INTOXICATION AND DRINKING

No person may drink any alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage:

A.

Upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, parking lot, park or other public property, except in a public park, unless such park is posted for nonconsumption of alcoholic beverages; or

B.

On any public school property; unless an exception exists under Section 8.10.040.

Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage(s) may be permitted on public property leased to a private person, group, or entity with city manager approval and if in compliance with all laws.

(Ord. 455 §1(part), 1987).

(Ord. No. 673, 5-8-2018)

property open to the public.

No person may drink any alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage while upon a privately owned automobile parking lot or business property, to which the public is invited and permitted, unless an exception exists under Section 8.10.040.

(Ord. 535 §6, 1993: Ord. 455 §1(part), 1987).

beverages are sold.

Prohibited activity. No person possessing an open container of any alcoholic beverage may enter, be or remain on premises from which alcoholic beverages are sold for off-site consumption or on the sidewalk or parking lot adjacent to it.

(Ord. 455 §1(part), 1987).

Section 8.10.010 and 8.10.020 do not apply to a group which has planned an organized event at which alcoholic beverages will be served, provided the group has first applied to and received written consent from the city of Corning, unless the event is sponsored by the property owner or person in control at which time no permit or permission is required.

This chapter shall not be construed to make punishable an act prohibited by a statute of the state of California.

(Ord. 455 §1(part), 1987).

As used in this chapter:

A.

"Alcoholic beverage" means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.

B.

"Open container" means a bottle, can or other receptacle which has been opened, or a seal broken or the contents partially removed.

C.

"Premises from which alcoholic beverages are sold for off-site consumption" means the premises of a retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee licensed under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Business and Professions Code Division 9, Section 23000, et seq.).

(Ord. 455 §1(part), 1987).

Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction or shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if cited or arrested for a second offense under this chapter within one year after a prior conviction.

(Ord. 455 §1(part), 1987).