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Chapter IV — POLICE REGULATIONS

4-14 INTOXICATION. <sup>2</sup>

Danville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Danville

  • 2 Editor’s Note: For the statutory provisions regarding intoxication in a public place, see Penal Code, §647f.

4-14.1 Misdemeanors While Intoxicated.

No persons shall commit any of the following acts while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or any drug, or the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any drug:

  • a. Enter a building or upon any private lands, owned by any other person without the consent of the owner or his agent or the person in lawful possession thereof; or

  • b. Enter a building or upon any private lands, owned by any other person, to the annoyance of any person; or

  • c. Enter any portion of public lands or buildings or any portion of lands or buildings open to the public, which portion is not open to the general public, to the annoyance of any person; or

  • d. Be in, on or about a motor vehicle upon any private lands or buildings.

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4-14.2 Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages.

a. No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity on any public street, avenue, boulevard, sidewalk, alley or public parking lot, or on private parking lots, shopping centers, or other commercial properties open to the general public, unless expressly permitted pursuant to paragraph b. below.

b. This subsection shall not apply to those areas and at such times as the Town Council has granted temporary use and occupancy of public streets and has permitted the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages or has approved the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on private parking lots, shopping centers or other commercial properties open to the general public. In addition to Town Council approval, all other required permits and licenses must be obtained.

c. For purposes of this subsection, “alcoholic beverage” means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer.

  • d. Any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction.

(Ord. #96-10, §1)

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