The purpose and intent of this chapter is to restrict the consumption
of alcoholic beverages in public places and parking lots within the
city of South San Francisco. This chapter shall not be deemed to make
punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any statute of
the state of California.
(Ord. 1014 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1155 § 1, 1994)
As used in this chapter “alcoholic beverages” includes
alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, or beer which contains one-half of
one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for human
consumption purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined
with other substances.
(Ord. 1014 § 1, 1987)
It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage
in any public place, including any public street, sidewalk, pedestrian
mall, public park, alleyway or thoroughfare.
(Ord. 1014 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1155 § 2, 1994)
It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage
in any private or public parking lot within the city where such parking
lot has immediate access to a public street.
(Ord. 1014 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1155 § 3, 1994)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the consumption of alcoholic beverages at a city-approved function or event or in a public park pursuant to Section
10.36.070.
(Ord. 1014 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1155 § 5, 1994)
Any person violating provisions of this chapter of the South
San Francisco Municipal Code shall be guilty of an infraction, and
if convicted shall be punished by a fine not exceeding: (a) seventy-five
dollars for the first violation; (b) one hundred fifty dollars for
the second violation; and (c) two hundred fifty dollars for the each
additional violation within one year.
(Ord. 1014 § 1, 1987)