A. 
Except as otherwise provided by law, every person who has in his/her possession any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed while at, on or in any part of a public highway, street, sidewalk, parkway, park or other public grounds is guilty of a violation per Chapter 1.08.
B. 
Every person who has in his/her possession any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed while at, on or in any part of any privately owned parking lot, driveway, alleyway or pathway where public access is permitted by the owner is guilty of a violation per Chapter 1.08, except that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to private property where the owner or tenant of that property has authorized the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
C. 
The provisions of Subsection (A) of this section shall not apply to a person consuming an alcoholic beverage in any place otherwise prohibited if: (1) the distribution and consumption of the alcoholic beverage being consumed at such location has been authorized by the City under any other provision of this Code; and (2) the person consuming such beverage is in compliance with all rules and regulations pertaining to such consumption which are posted at such location.
D. 
The provisions of Subsection (A) of this section shall not apply to a person consuming an alcoholic beverage at a special event sponsored or co-sponsored by the Bellflower Chamber of Commerce, or other approved local non-profit organization, serving Bellflower (collectively, the "event sponsor"), conditioned as follows:
1. 
An event allowing the sale and consumption of beer and wine, may take place on any public highway, street, sidewalk, parkway, park, or other public grounds, only as approved by the City Council.
2. 
The event sponsor shall obtain the approval of the City Manager and the Sheriff's Department as to conditions, requirements, and standards, including, but not limited to, the following matters:
a. 
There shall be a designated area, physically separated and segregated, wherein the sale and consumption of beer and wine shall be conducted. The type and manner of providing the separation and segregation of the designated area shall be first approved by the City Manager. No one under the age of 21 years old shall be permitted to enter the designated area without supervision by a parent or guardian who is at least 21 years old.
b. 
The event sponsor must carry comprehensive personal liability and property insurance in an amount set forth by the City Manager.
c. 
It is the event sponsor's responsibility to make the necessary arrangements for security, subject to the prior approval of the City Manager. The security plan will include Sheriff's Department personnel needed to secure the event, as determined by the City Manager. Unless otherwise agreed to by the City Council, the cost of such shall be borne by the event sponsor and the amount charged shall be at normal prevailing rates per hour, per assignee.
d. 
The event sponsor must obtain any and all required ABC Licenses and meet all requirements of the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
e. 
The precise time and hour of commencement and termination of activities shall be stated. The sale of beer and wine must be terminated no less than one hour before the official ending time of the event.
f. 
All alcoholic beverages must be brought to the designated area by the event sponsor on the day of the event and removed at its conclusion, and all temporary storage of the beer and wine shall be confined to the designated area.
(Prior code § 3-2.1; Ord. 1233 § 1, 1/14/13)
A. 
No person who has in his/her possession any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, shall enter, be, 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 Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code, or on any public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed and posted premises. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation per Chapter 1.08.
B. 
As used in Subsection (A) of this section, "posted premises" shall mean those premises which are subject to licensure under any retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage license, the parking lot immediately adjacent to the licensed premises and any public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed premises on which clearly visible notices indicate to the patrons of the licensee and parking lot and to persons on the public sidewalk, that the provisions of Subsection (A) of this section and subdivision (a) of Section 647e of the California Penal Code are applicable.
C. 
Each retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee in the City shall post notice on its premises substantially providing as follows: "NOTICE: POSSESSION OF OPENED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ON THESE PREMISES IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. CAL. PENAL CODE SECTION 647e. BELLFLOWER MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.08.020." The number, size, design and location of such notices shall be subject to the approval of the City Manager or designee. If a licensee fails to post notice as directed by the City Manager or designee after 30 days written notice to do so, the premises shall be deemed to be in violation of this section.
D. 
Except as provided in Subsection (E) of this section, the owner or possessor of any property open to the public, other than a retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage establishment, may cause the property to be posted with the notice described in Subsection (C) of this section. Upon such posting, the provisions of Subsection (A) of this section shall apply to the property notwithstanding the fact that the property is not occupied by a retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee.
E. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a private residential parking lot which is immediately adjacent to the posted premises.
(Prior code § 3-2.2)
Notwithstanding other provisions of the Bellflower Municipal Code, the occasional serving of alcoholic beverages may be allowed subject to the following provisions:
A. 
Application. Applicant shall obtain approval in writing from the City Manager. The City Manager shall first determine the applicant's compliance with the requirements, conditions, and standards including, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
No one under 21 years of age may be permitted to drink any alcoholic beverage;
2. 
Permittee must carry comprehensive personal liability and property insurance in an amount set forth by the City Attorney;
3. 
When in the opinion of the City Manager or Sheriff's Department it is considered necessary to have security, one or more officers may be required. The cost of such shall be borne by the applicant and the amount charged shall be at normal prevailing rates per hour, per assignee. It is the applicant's responsibility to make the necessary arrangements with the Sheriff's Department;
4. 
Obtain an ABC License if alcoholic beverage is to be sold; meet all requirements of the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Act;
5. 
Provide additional deposit double that of the normal required amount of fees and charges;
6. 
Precise time and hour of commencement and termination of activities shall be stated;
7. 
All alcoholic beverages must be brought to the community center on the day of the permit and removed at its conclusion, and all activities shall be confined to the community center building structure;
8. 
All permit groups selling alcoholic beverages must show proof of non-profit status, IRS exemption certificate and by-laws of organization proving charitable status or obtain a City business license for the date of the permit;
9. 
All applicants and the use of said facilities shall be further governed by the adopted facilities use policies of the City Council.
B. 
Appeal.
1. 
If the City Manager, upon further investigation, determines that issuance of the license would be detrimental to the public peace, health, morals, safety, or general welfare, he or she shall deny the application. Any interested person may appeal the decision of the City Manager, either approval or disapproval, in writing within five days thereof to the City Clerk.
2. 
Within 30 days of receipt of written appeal, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing thereon, at which all interested persons may appear and be heard. The applicant may appear personally or by counsel and may call witnesses in his/her behalf. The Council may continue such hearing from time to time for good cause.
3. 
Written notice of a hearing before City Council shall be served upon the applicant not less than five days prior to the date of the hearing.
4. 
After conducting a hearing, the City Council may order the issuance of such permit or may, if the Council determines that the issuance of such permit would be detrimental to the public peace, health, morals, safety or general welfare, deny the application and order that such permit not be issued. In either case, the decision of the Council need depend on no particular degree of evidence or proof, and the same shall be final and conclusive.
(Prior code § 3-19.1)