La Habra Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Intoxicating Liquor

As used in this chapter:

"Alcoholic beverages"

includes, but is not limited to, champagne, champagne punch, beer and mixed drinks.

"Intoxicating liquor"

includes any and all spirituous, vinous, malt or fermented liquors, liquids or compounds, whether medicated, proprietary, patented or not, and by whatever name called, containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume, which are potable or fit for use as, or which may be used, for beverage purposes.

(Ord. 81 §§ 2(part), 3, 1934; Ord. 911 § 1(part), 1974)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to drink, dispense or partake of any alcoholic beverage in any store, wholesale house or merchandising establishment or any other public place except where expressly allowed by law, or in any private place without the consent of the owner or occupant.

(Ord. 81 § 2(part), 1934; Ord. 911 § 1(part), 1974)

It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person or persons to drink or partake of any intoxicating liquor on the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public thoroughfares within the city.

(Ord. 81 § 1, 1934)

Upon application approved by the city council, or their authorized designee as established by resolution, permission may be granted to consume or to sell alcoholic beverages in city facilities. No such application shall be approved unless the applicant furnishes with his application a copy of a temporary Alcoholic Beverage Control license if required and an executed agreement providing that the applicant shall hold the city free and harmless from any and all claims for personal injury or property damages alleged to have been caused by the granting of such application.

(Ord. 81 § 2(part), 1934; Ord. 911 § 1(part), 1974; Ord. 1357 § 1, 1989)