San Joaquin County, CA Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 2-8009, Park Rules
- Limit without permit
- 24% alcohol by volume
- Permit insurance
- $1,000,000 combined single limit
- Total ban location
- Stillman L. Magee Park day-use
Summary
County parks ban drinking liquor over 24% alcohol without a Park Administrator permit, and Stillman L. Magee Park bans possessing any alcohol in its day-use area.
(a)No person shall consume in any park any intoxicating liquor having an alcoholic content in excess of twenty-four (24) percent by volume, or dilutions of mixtures containing such intoxicating liquor, except as authorized by a permit issued by the Park Administrator or the Director... (d)Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in Stillman L. Magee Park's day-use area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Development Title: Supplement 3 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
San Joaquin County Code § 2-8009 prohibits consuming any intoxicating liquor over 24% alcohol by volume in a county park unless the Park Administrator or Director has issued a permit, which requires proof of any required Alcoholic Beverage Control Act license plus a cleanup/damages deposit and $1,000,000 combined-single-limit insurance. The Park Administrator can also post any park to prohibit possessing or consuming alcohol there entirely, and possession is already banned outright in Stillman L. Magee Park's day-use area under § 2-8009(d). Violating any part of the section is punishable under § 2-8013 as an infraction of up to $250.
Violations & Fines
Drinking high-proof liquor in a park without a permit, or any alcohol at Stillman L. Magee Park's day-use area, is an infraction of up to $250 under § 2-8013.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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