Sebastopol Municipal Code Ch. 9.09 Banning Consumption and Use of Alcohol

This chapter shall be known as the “Ban on Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and/or Possession of Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance of the City of Sebastopol.”

The purpose of this chapter is to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages and possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in public.

Except as provided in SMC 9.24.265, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage and/or possess any open container containing any alcoholic beverage:

A. On any public highway, road, street, alley, lane, way, sidewalk, parking lot, in the Town Plaza, or other public place;

B. On private property which is intended for public use and open to the public without first having secured the express permission of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession of the property.

Residents seeking permission from the Chief of Police to close their neighborhood street pursuant to City Council Policy No. 64 may request in writing an exemption from SMC 9.09.020(A). If the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, determines that it will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, peace and welfare, he or she may provide the requested exemption in writing.

Enforcement of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Police or his/her designee.

Violation of this chapter is considered an infraction.