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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Fort Jones Municipal Code Ch. 9.16 Alcoholic Beverage Restrictions

Fort Jones Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fort Jones

Cite as: Fort Jones Municipal Code Chapter 9.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 9.16.010. - Consumption prohibited in certain places.

No person shall drink within the town limits any alcoholic beverage, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 23004, in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, parkway, or any other public right-of-way or in or upon private property which is open to public view without the consent of the owner or other person in control of the property.

(Ord. No. 2021-7, 10-11-2021)

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Sec. 9.16.020. - Open alcoholic beverage containers.

No person shall have in his or her possession any open beverage container, including a container where the seal has been broken, containing any alcoholic beverage, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 23004, in any public place not licensed for the consumption of any alcoholic beverage while such person is in or upon in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, parkway, or any other public right-of-way or in or upon private property which is open to public view without the consent of the owner or other person in control of the property.

(Ord. No. 2021-7, 10-11-2021)

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Sec. 9.16.030. - Exemption.

Upon application to the town, the police chief, the town administrator or his or her designee may exempt any portion of this chapter as they deem necessary for family gatherings and special events.

(Ord. No. 2021-7, 10-11-2021)

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Sec. 9.16.040. - Violation; penalty.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is deemed guilty of an infraction.

(Ord. No. 2021-7, 10-11-2021)

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