Point Arena Municipal Code Ch. 9.05 Intoxicating Beverages

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 66 and 142.

No person shall drink any beer, wine or other intoxicating beverage on any street, sidewalk, alley, highway, green belt, public park or playground, or parking lot. No person shall possess an open alcoholic beverage container on any street, sidewalk, alley, highway, public park or parking lot or in any public place. This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the state of California.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "public parking lot" shall include city-owned parking lots, parking lots provided in shopping centers, movie theatres, parks or gardens and such other parking lots which may exist or be hereafter designed and constructed for use of the public.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "public place" shall include, but is not limited to, a street, alley, sidewalk, parking lot, park, playground, picnic area, plaza or greenbelt. It shall also include an area exposed or accessible to public view.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a permit may be granted by the city manager upon recommendation of the county sheriff's department, allowing such activities for special events. The term of the permit shall be limited therein.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)

The service and consumption of alcoholic beverages, including, but not limited to, beer and wine at an outdoor dining location such as café or restaurant is exempt from and does not violate these provisions.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)

It is unlawful for any person to be in a drunken or intoxicated condition or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs within the corporate city limits of the city:

(1) While in or upon any street, thoroughfare, alley, sidewalk, public grounds, public place including parks, playgrounds, gardens and any other place accessible to the public or place open or exposed to the public view;

(2) In, on, or about any automobile, motorcycle, motor vehicle, street car, or other vehicle.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)

Any violation of this chapter shall be deemed an infraction.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)

If any provision or part of this chapter is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such decision shall not affect or impair the validity of any remaining provisions or parts of this chapter.

(Ord. 221 § 1, 2014.)