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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Napa Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Offenses by or Against Public Peace and Decency

Napa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Napa

Cite as: Napa Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.08.010. Drinking in public places.

A. It is unlawful for any person to drink any intoxicating liquor upon any public street, sidewalk, lane or alley, or in or upon any place open to the patronage of the public, which premises are not licensed for the consumption of such liquor on the premises.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, it shall not be unlawful for any person to drink any wine upon any public street, sidewalk, lane or alley, or in or upon any place open to the patronage of the public if such person has purchased said wine from premises which are selling wine as part of a retail merchants' fair or promotional gathering which has received a permit pursuant to Section 5.36.010 of this code.

(O2760)

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§ 9.08.020. Display of certain adult materials to minors prohibited.

Display of material which is harmful to minors, as defined in Chapter 7.6 of Title 9 of the California Penal Code, in a public place, other than public place from which minors are excluded, is prohibited unless a device commonly known as a blinder rack is placed in front of such material so that the lower two-thirds of the material is not exposed to view.

"Blinder rack" is defined as an opaque cover, blocking from view the lower two-thirds of the material, and the bottom edge of which is placed a minimum of at least five feet up from the floor in the place where such matter is sold, distributed or displayed whether with or without consideration.

(O2490; O4227)

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