Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Malibu Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Offenses Against Public Peace and Decency
Malibu Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Malibu
Cite as: Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.04.020. Drinking in public prohibited.¶
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage on any public street, public right-of-way, sidewalk, alley, highway, or any public property, except where proper permits have been issued in connection with a special event.
(Prior code § 4103; Ord. 247 § 1, 2003)
§ 9.04.030. Noisy hawking and advertising prohibited.¶
No person on a street or sidewalk, or in any doorway or entrance set back less than 10 feet from the front property line, shall make or cause to be made in any manner any loud or raucous noise for the purpose of advertising, announcing or calling attention to any goods, wares or merchandise, or to any show, exhibition, entertainment or event.
(Prior code § 4109)
§ 9.04.040. Gambling and related activities—Acts regulated.¶
The provisions of Sections 9.04.040 through 9.04.090 of this chapter do not prohibit any act either positively permitted or prohibited by state law.
(Prior code § 4125)
§ 9.04.050. Gambling activities prohibited.¶
No person shall deal, play, carry on, or conduct:
A. Any game where players bet or wager money, checks, credits or other things of value against each other; or
B. Any game of chance for money, checks, credits or other things of value.
(Prior code § 4126)
§ 9.04.060. Betting and wagering prohibited.¶
No person shall bet or wager at or on any game.
(Prior code § 4127)
§ 9.04.070. Where prohibited.¶
No person shall knowingly permit any game prohibited by Sections 9.04.040 through 9.04.090 to be played, conducted or dealt in any house or other premises owned by, rented by or in the lawful possession of such person.
(Prior code § 4128)
§ 9.04.080. Attending places where gambling occurs.¶
No person shall knowingly resort to, attend, visit or be in any house, room or other place in the city where there is any gambling being conducted, played or carried on.
(Prior code § 4129)
§ 9.04.090. Paraphernalia—Destruction authorized when.¶
The sheriff shall destroy anything which is used, kept, placed or maintained in violation of any statute or of Sections 9.04.040 through 9.04.090 or any ordinance after any person owning, possessing or having control of such cards, game or thing has pleaded guilty to or has been convicted of such violation, and such plea of guilty or conviction has become final.
(Prior code § 4130)
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