§ 36-2. Consumption of intoxicating liquors on public streets.  


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  • (a)

    It is unlawful for any person to drink or consume any intoxicating liquor in the unincorporated areas of the county upon any public street, public sidewalk, public highway, public parking lot or public alley.

    (b)

    Except as authorized by permit as set forth in subdivision (c), it is unlawful for any person to drink, consume or possess any opened or unsealed container of any alcoholic beverage or intoxicating liquor within the beach area enclosed within the following described boundaries:

     On the West, the boundary of the University of California at Santa Barbara ("UCSB") separating unincorporated Isla Vista and UCSB, beginning at the 6885 Del Playa Drive and extending to the UCSB boundary to a point 100 yards South of the Mean High Tide Line of the Pacific Ocean;

     On the North, the coastal bluffs at the southerly end of the properties fronting Del Playa Drive in the 6500, 6600, 6700 and 6800 blocks;

     On the East, the property boundary separating unincorporated Isla Vista and UCSB, beginning at the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive and extending the UCSB boundary to a point 100 yards South of the Mean High Tide Line of the Pacific Ocean;

     On the South, a line 100 yards South of the Mean High Tide Line of the Pacific Ocean at that location;

    And additionally including the following beach access pathways leading from Del Playa Drive to the area described above:

     "Escondido Pass," located between 6773 and 6769 Del Playa Dr.

     Unnamed beach access at Camino Del Sur, located between 6697 and 6701 Del Playa Dr.

     Unnamed beach access at Camino Pescadero, located between 6599 and 6607 Del Playa Dr.

     Unnamed beach access at El Embarcadero, located between 6551 and 6549 Del Playa Dr.

     Unnamed beach access at Camino Majorca, located at Camino Majorca and Del Playa Dr.

     And additionally including the area commonly known as Sandyland Cove, which includes the area from Ash Avenue on the east (City of Carpinteria City Limits), to the area west of the estuary otherwise known as The Mouth of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh or Carpinteria Slough.

    (c)

    The park director, or designee, may establish conditions and issue event permits for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages by designated persons within areas described in subdivision (b).

(Ord. No. 4055, § 1; Ord. No. 4709, § 2, 5-5-2009; Ord. No. 4736, § 2, 12-1-2009; Ord. No. 4740, § 2, 1-26-2010)