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ORDINANCE NO. 3027
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE 2.66.043 PERMITTING POSSESSION
AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY PERMIT DURING
PARK OPERATING HOURS
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.66.043 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code establishes regulations
on the possession and consumption of alcohol in city parks; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.66.043 allows the prohibition ofthe possession and consumption
of alcohol in City parks when the appropriate signage is present; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of complaints from residents and Police calls-for-
service in Eucalyptus, Friendship, Memorial and Lauderbach parks were received complaining
of various violent crime and disorder activities in the parks which oftentimes included
individuals and groups drinking excess alcohol; and
WHEREAS, a team of employees from the Police, Recreation and Public Works
departments studied the issues and determined that the possession and consumption of alcohol at
these parks plays a significant role in the violent crime and disorder activity in the area; and
WHEREAS, the team also recognizes that law abiding citizens who frequent the parks for
family gatherings or organized events are not the source of the problems in the parks; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2005, the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission
reviewed this ordinance change and unanimously voted to recommend that the City of Chula
Vista City Council adopt staffs recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the amended Municipal Code would permit the possession and consumption
of alcohol in parks which have signs posted prohibiting the possession and consumption of
alcohol provided a permit is obtained as a result of the terms of a lease, operating agreement or
permit issued by the Director of Recreation, Director of Public Works Operations, the City
Manager, or their designees.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does hereby ordain:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 2.66.043 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
or parts thereof when posted with signs prohibiting drinking, except where permitted under the
terms of a lease, operating agreement or permit issued by the Director of Recreation, Director of
Public Works Operations, the City Manager, or their designees. Any signs posted pursuant to
this section must be posted under the authority of a city council resolution upon a finding by the
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council that the park, or portion thereof, was experiencing problems with the public's
consumption of alcohol. (Ord. 265191,1995; Ord. 2493991,2,1992).
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
Approved as to form by
Ric ard Emerson
Chief of Police
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Ann Moore .
City Attorney
Buc Martin
Recreation Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day ofNovernber, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Davis, Rin ne
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City C erk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3027 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of November,
2005 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
22nd day of November 2005.
Executed this 22nd day of November 2005.
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