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Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Safety

Elk Grove Municipal Code Ch. 9.14 Possession of Open Containers Containing Alcoholic Beverages in Any…

Elk Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Elk Grove

Cite as: Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 9.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.14.010. Designation of facilities.

The City Council may by resolution find and declare that there are privately owned and maintained off-street parking facilities, as described in the resolution, within the City that are generally held open for the use of the public for purposes of vehicular parking to which this chapter shall be applicable.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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§ 9.14.020. Possession of open containers unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, in any privately owned and maintained off-street parking facility that the City Council has designated as being generally held open for use of the public for purposes of vehicular parking pursuant to EGMC Section 9.14.010.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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§ 9.14.030. Posting of premises.

Notwithstanding the provisions of EGMC Section 9.14.020, this chapter shall not apply to any off-street parking facility described therein unless the owner or operator has caused to be posted at each entrance to the off-street parking facility clearly visible notices indicating that the provisions of EGMC Section 9.14.020 are applicable to the facility.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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§ 9.14.040. Penalty for violation.

Violation of this chapter shall be an infraction which shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of EGMC Chapter 1.04.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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