Lompoc Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Consumption of Alcohol

"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.

(Prior code § 2139)

A. No person shall drink any alcoholic beverage:

1. Upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, public property or public parking lot; or

2. While on private property other than parks open to public view without the express permission of the owners, his or her agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof.

B. No person shall consume alcoholic beverages in any City park where posted. The posting of public parks as provided herein shall be clearly visible and read substantially as follows:

Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

C. Notwithstanding Subsection A or B of this Section, the prohibitions contained herein shall not apply to a group which has received written consent from the City Manager or designee to serve and consume alcoholic beverages while conducting an event in a specified area of a public building or park.

(Prior code § 2140; Ord. 1673(20) § 42)

Violations of any provisions of this Chapter are a misdemeanor.

(Prior code § 2141)