Solano County Municipal Code Art. III Alcoholic Beverage Consumption Restrictions

17-40 Alcoholic beverage defined

For the purposes of this section, “alcoholic beverage” includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every other liquid which is fit for beverage purposes and which contains more than one- half of one percent of alcohol by volume.

(Ord. No. 1576, §1)

17-41 Consumption of alcoholic beverage in public places

It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the following places in the unincorporated area of Solano County:

(a) Any public highway or street;

(b) Any public sidewalk or way;

(c) Any public place, except beaches and parks; and

(d) Any place open to the public.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the consumption of alcoholic beverages may be allowed on public property and public places in conformity with such rules as are adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors when notice is posted of such exception; and the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property is regulated by Business and Professions Code section 25608 rather than this section.

(Ord. No. 1576, §1)

17-42 Possession of open alcoholic beverage containers

It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents partially removed, on any public property or in any public place if the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in such areas by Section 17-41.

(Ord. No. 1576, §1)

17-43 Penalties for offenses

Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 17-41 is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both; and any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 17-42 is guilty of an infraction and punishable by a fine of not more than $250.

(Ord. No. 1576, §1)

(Ord. No. 971, §1; Ord. No. 1134, §1; Ord. No. 1231A, §2)

1 .For state law authorizing county to regulate traffic, etc., see Vehicle Code § 21100 et. seq. See V. C. § 21 as to uniformity of state traffic laws. As to marking of vehicle used for collection and transportation of refuse and garbage, see § 23-308. As to roads and streets, see Ch. 24.