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ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing - Consideration of a Regulation Pro-
hibiting Drinking in Parking Lots next to Businesses
with an Off-Sale License
Ordinance,?Oj"/ - Adding a New Chapter 9. 15 entitled
"Possession of Intoxicants in Parking
Lots" to Title 9 of the Municipal Code
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This ordinance would prohibit the possession of open alcoholic
containers in posted parking lots adjacent to businesses which
sell alcoholic beverages.
RECOMMENDATION: Place Ordinance on First Reading
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION:
At the Council meeting of September 20, 1983, Council, in response
to an oral communication from Linda McDermott of 1043 Hilltop
Drive, requested that staff review AB 96 and the ordinance passed
by the City of San Diego which addresses the problems caused by
persons who consume alcoholic beverages on the premises of a
business with an off-sale alcoholic beverage license. The
problems include the harassment of customers or the perpetration
of unlawful activities such as driving while intoxicated.
The City Attorney ' s office has reviewed both the assembly bill and
the San Diego ordinance and recommends their adoption. The
ordinance prohibits persons from possessing an open container in
parking lots contiguous to businesses which have an off-sale
alcoholic beverage license. It also requires the licensee to post
the premises informing all persons of this prohibition. If the
business fails to post, it is guilty of an infraction. The City
Clerk has reviewed the business license records to determine who
would be affected by this ordinance and has sent notice to
approximately 57 businesses who hold an off-sale license.
The Police Department has been contacted with respect to this
problem and also recommends the adoption of the ordinance. This
is a common problem at many locations throughout the City and the
Police Department feels that this ordinance would represent a
useful tool in preventing unlawful activity before it happens.
The Planning Department has been contacted and they concur in the
recommendation.
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Chula Vista, California
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