San Anselmo Municipal Code Ch. 6 Intoxication: Use of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places

It shall be unlawful for any person to be drunk or intoxicated:

(a) On any public highway;

(b) In any public place;

(c) In or about any automobile in a public place; or

(d) In any place open to public view.

(§ 1(a), Ord. 239, as added by § 2, Ord. 353)

It shall be unlawful for any person, to the annoyance of any other person, to be drunk or intoxicated on any private premises or in any private house in the Town.

(§ 1(b), Ord. 239, as added by § 2, Ord. 353)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drink any beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverage or have in his or her possession any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage in any Town park or playground.

(§ 2, Ord. 746, eff. July 25, 1978, through July 1, 1980, as amended by § 1, Ord. 990, eff. December 9, 1997)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drink any beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverage or have in his possession any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage, which receptacle has been opened or a seal thereof broken or the contents thereof partially removed, on any public street, sidewalk, passageway, or parking lot or in any private parking lot or passageway open for use by the public.

(§ 2, Ord. 746, eff. July 25, 1978)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4-6.03 and 4-6.04 of this chapter, the use or possession of beer or wine in places otherwise prohibited shall be lawful upon written authorization by the Chief of Police to an organization sponsoring a special event. The Chief of Police may issue such authorization when in his judgment the organization has made adequate provisions for policing.

(§ 2, Ord. 746, eff. July 25, 1978, as amended by § 1, Ord. 808, eff. August 27, 1981)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction or shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if cited or arrested for a second offense under this chapter within one year after a prior conviction.

(§ 2, Ord. 746, eff. July 25, 1978)