Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 19 Use Regulations Regarding County Property

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess and/or to drink alcoholic beverages in any County vehicle or in any building or on any real property owned and/or operated by the County of Nevada with the exception of Western Gateway Park or any other park which may be developed by the County. Any County employee found in violation of this Section shall be subject to the disciplinary procedures set forth in the Personnel Code of the County of Nevada.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, alcoholic beverages may be consumed on County property and/or in County buildings if, at the time thereof, use of the premises is governed by a rental agreement to an individual or organization and the rental agreement specifically provides for the consumption of alcoholic beverages. No rental agreement for use of County property shall allow for the consumption of alcoholic beverages unless the renter first secures all State and local permits and/or licenses and provides the County with evidence of insurance in an amount of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) and which expressly states it includes coverage for the on-site sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages, as appropriate.

In addition to the exception for rental agreements, the County Executive Officer, or their designee, may also waive the alcohol prohibition for official County events where the service of alcoholic beverages would be appropriate and would not include consumption by County employees while on County time. Any such waiver shall be by written communication to the Board of Supervisors prior to the event at which alcoholic beverages would be served.

(Ord. 2522. (04/18/2023))

A. No private vehicle shall be parked for more than twelve (12) hours, during a twenty-four (24) hour period, on property owned by the County of Nevada, including but not limited to the following County buildings:

1. Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City;

2. Truckee Government Center, 10879 Donner Pass Road, Truckee;

3. Truckee Government Center Annex, 10075 Levone Avenue, Truckee;

4. Truckee Library, 10031 Levone Avenue, Truckee;

5. Truckee Veterans Building, 10214 High Street, Truckee;

6. Nevada County Courthouse, 201 Church Street, Nevada City;

7. HEW Building, 10433 Willow Valley Road, Nevada City;

8. Grass Valley Veterans Building, 255 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley;

9. County Corporation Yard, 12548 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley;

10. Nevada City Veterans Building, 415 N. Pine St., Nevada City; and

11. Nevada County Airpark, 12818 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley.

B. No private vehicle shall be parked for any purpose at any time in parking spaces on County property which are reserved for County employees, County vehicles, and lessees of County-owned property.

C. No vehicle shall be parked for any purpose at any time in front of the main entrance of the Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California. The curb shall be painted red to delineate the no parking area.

D. Repealed.

E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, it shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be parked on County property for more than seventy-two (72) hours without the written authorization of the County Executive Officer or their designee.

F. Provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof have been erected at the entrance to each parking area delineated herein. The Information and General Services Agency Director is hereby authorized and directed to erect and maintain, or cause to be erected and maintained, appropriate signs on such public property giving notice of the provisions of this and the preceding paragraphs and in accordance with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 2522. (04/18/2023))

A. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings, vehicles, or other enclosed areas occupied by County staff, owned or leased by the County, or otherwise operated by the County of Nevada except in areas where the County Executive Officer may designate as smoking areas. The County Executive Officer may designate a smoking area only if the area involved:

1. Is not regularly open to the public;

2. Does not require major room or building modification; and

3. Is not regularly occupied by non-smokers.

B. In any dispute arising out of the smoking area designations made by the County Executive Officer under this Chapter, the rights of the non-smoker shall be given precedence.

(Ord. 2522. (04/18/2023))