(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 78-63, 12/11/78 (Section 4-1-705); Ordinance No. 82-021, 4/19/82 (Section 4-1-705); Ordinance No. 83-029, 10/17/83 (Section 4-1-705); Ordinance No. 88-012, 7/5/88; Ordinance No. 2008-016, 12/1/08)
As used in this Article, the following words and phrases shall mean:
"Alcoholic beverage"
shall mean and include alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer that contains one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
"Open container"
shall include, but is not limited to, any bottle, can thermal jar or jug, vessel, or other receptacle which is open, has been opened, or which has a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed.
No person shall consume, drink, exhibit or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage on any street, sidewalk, alley, or highway. This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the State of California.
No person shall consume, drink, exhibit or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage upon that portion of public or private property open to the public and within 500 feet of any public street, sidewalk, alley or highway and used or intended to be used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles by customers or employees of any commercial or industrial use, or public use, without the express permission of the owner, agent, or person in lawful possession thereof. This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the State of California.