§ 5-11

(§ 4, Ord. 1670, eff. November 22, 1967; repealed by § 2, Ord. 2334, eff. February 6, 1986)

(a) As used in this section, “alcoholic beverage” includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, which contains one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more of alcohol by volume, and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to drink an alcoholic beverage in any City park or other City-owned property or other public place, including, but not limited to, City-owned or City-leased buildings, parking lots, streets, alleys, ways, sidewalks, parkways and playgrounds. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage, as defined in subsection (a), that has been opened, or had its seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, in any City park or other City-owned property or other public place, including, but not limited to, City-owned or City-leased buildings, parking lots, streets, alleys, ways, sidewalks, parkways and playgrounds. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person possession any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage, as defined in subsection (a), that has been opened, or had its seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, to enter or remain on the posted premises of, including the posted parking lot immediately adjacent to, any retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee licensed pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with § 23000) of the Business & Professions Code. All licensees shall comply with the following requirements: (1) All retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensees pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with § 23000) of the Business & Professions Code to operate in the City shall post the licensed premises permanent signs which shall include language stating the following: “Possession of any open alcoholic beverage container in or outside this store is prohibited by law.” (2) Required signs shall be posted such that they are visible to: (i) patrons of the licensee; (ii) patrons using the parking lot immediately adjacent to the licensed premises; and (iii) persons on any public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed premises. (3) For purposes of this subsection, “posted premises” shall mean those premises which are subject to licensure under any retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage license, and the parking lot immediately adjacent to the licensed premises which are posted with notice pursuant to subsections (d)(1) and (d)(2). “Parking lot immediately adjacent to the licensed premises” shall mean any parking lot which is contiguous to the licensed premises and is utilized by patrons of the licensed premises, except a private residential parking lot immediately adjacent to the posted premises.

(e) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to persons attending an event at any City-owned facility or park if the City department host has obtained permission from the City Manager or his/her designee or a supporting organization host has obtained a Special Event Permit (“SEP”) from the City, as applicable, that remains valid through the occurrence of the event. For the purposes of this Section, a supporting organization means non-profit organizations affiliated with the City of Ontario whose missions are to support City Departments. Nothing herein shall affect the ability of the City’s contract operator of The Arena located at 4000 E Ontario Center Parkway to sell alcohol or for persons to consume alcohol inside The Arena subject to the terms of the operator agreement and all applicable laws. (f) This section shall not apply when an individual is in possession of an alcoholic beverage container for the purpose of recycling or other related activity. Furthermore, this section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the State of California. (g) Any person in violation of this section shall be guilty of an infraction. Any person in violation of subsections (c), (d)(1), or (d)(2) shall be guilty of an infraction. (h) Unless otherwise exempted by law, any event occurring in a City-owned facility, park, or any adjacent area owned or controlled by the City, which involves the sale of alcoholic beverages must possess a daily alcohol beverage license issued by the ABC and written approval of the Chief of Police or his/her designee and must comply with all other applicable laws. (i) Except when hosted by the City of Ontario, all persons that request to host an event that will allow for the consumption and possession of alcohol at a City-owned facility or park must also obtain a one (1) day Liquor Liability Insurance Policy with combined single limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for bodily injury and property damage, for each occasion, naming the City as additional named insured, provided, however, that the City Manager or his/her designee may increase or decrease the required amount of coverage as warranted by individual circumstances. The Certificate of Insurance must be on file with the City Manager or his/her designee no later than seventy-two (72) hours before the start of each event or occasion. (j) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any permit and/or permission issued by the City that will allow for the consumption and possession of alcohol at a City-owned facility or park may be modified, suspended, or revoked at any time by the Chief of Police, or his/her designee without a notice or a hearing in instances where there exists a breach of the peace or danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the residents, public, or event participants. (§ 2, Ord. 1670, eff. November 22, 1967, as amended by § 4, Ord. 2150, eff. November 5, 1981, § 1, Ord. 2374, eff. December 18, 1986, § 1, Ord. 2594, eff. September 14, 1995, and § 1, Ord. 2734, eff. April 5, 2001; § 2, Ord. 3260, eff. October 19, 2023, § 2, Ord. 3311, eff. September 18, 2025)

(a) Visiting. Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years who enters, visits, or remains in any public billiard parlor or public poolroom without a parent or guardian shall be guilty of an infraction. (b) Duty of proprietors. Every proprietor or any other person having charge or control of any public billiard parlor or public poolroom who permits any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be or remain in, enter, or visit such public billiard parlor or public poolroom without a parent or guardian shall be guilty of an infraction. (c) Carrying packages and messages. Any person, as employer or otherwise, who sends any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, or permits, requests, or engages any such minor, to carry any package, letter, note, or telegraph message to or from any public billiard parlor or public poolroom shall be guilty of an infraction. (§ 5, Ord. 1670, eff. November 22, 1967, as amended by § 9, Ord. 2094, eff. August 14, 1980)

It shall be unlawful for any person, except an official employee of the City, to go upon any public building, reservoir, or other structure belonging to the City, or to throw any stick, stone, or other missile upon or at any building, reservoir, or other public property of the City, or in any wise to trespass upon the public property of the City without permission first obtained from the official or employee in charge of such property. (§ 3, Ord. 1670, eff. November 22, 1967)

CHAPTER 12: ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES

CHAPTER 12: ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES

5-12.01 Findings and determinations 5-12.02 Definitions 5-12.03 Exceptions 5-12.04 Effect on other laws 5-12.05 Administration and enforcement 5-12.06 Right of entry of certain persons 5-12.07 Administrative costs 5-12.08 Authority to abate and remove 5-12.09 Notice of intention to abate 5-12.10 Hearing; Notice 5-12.11 Hearing: Determination 5-12.12 Appeal 5-12.13 Abatement 5-12.14 Notice of abatement to Department of Motor Vehicles 5-12.15 Assessment of costs