§ 26-17. Sale or use of alcoholic beverages.  


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  • (a)

    No person shall sell or offer in a commercial context any alcoholic beverage in any county recreation area except by concession agreement or written authorization from the director of community services or deputy director.

    (b)

    No person who has not attained the age of twenty-one years shall use or possess any alcoholic beverage within any county recreation area.

    (c)

    The board of supervisors may, by resolution, designate any county recreation area as an area in which the possession of any open container or use of alcohol is prohibited. Upon passage of such a resolution, the community services director shall cause signs to be posted in the area subject to the prohibition. After the posting of signs, no person shall use or possess an open container of alcohol in a county recreation area designated pursuant to this section.

    (d)

    The board of supervisors may, by resolution, designate any county recreation area as an area in which the possession of an open container or use of alcohol without a permit is prohibited. Upon passage of such a resolution, the community services director shall cause signs to be posted in the area subject to the prohibition. After the posting of signs, no person shall use or possess an open container of alcohol in a county recreation area designated pursuant to this section except by permit.

    (e)

    The community services director, or designee, may establish conditions and issue event permits for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages by designated persons within areas designated pursuant to subsections (c) and (d).

    (f)

    Violation of section 26-17(c) or (d) is an infraction, the fine for which shall be assessed in accordance with California Government Code Section 25132.

(Ord. No. 3708, § 1: Ord. No. 4560, § 1; Ord. No. 4833, § 1, 4-10-2012; Ord. No. 4965, § 1, 5-10-2016)