Marysville, WA Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- State statute incorporated
- RCW 66.44.100, opening/consuming liquor in public
- Covered city property
- Jennings Park Barn (even for private rentals)
- Also covered
- Cedarcrest Golf Course
- Excluded
- Cedarcrest Restaurant
- Default misdemeanor penalty
- up to 90 days jail / $1,000 fine
- Gross misdemeanor ceiling
- up to 364 days jail / $5,000 fine
Summary
Marysville Municipal Code § 6.58.010 incorporates RCW 66.44.100, the state ban on opening or consuming liquor in a public place, by reference into city law. Section 6.58.020 extends that public-place ban to two named city facilities: Jennings Park Barn and Cedarcrest Golf Course, while specifically excluding Cedarcrest Restaurant.
The following statutes relating to alcoholic beverage control are incorporated by reference, subject to any amendments to said statutes which are adopted in later sections of this chapter: RCW 66.44.100 Opening or consuming liquor in a public place prohibited. ... The prohibition against opening or consuming liquor in a public place shall include Jennings Park Barn, even when the same is being used by private groups, and shall include Cedarcrest Golf Course, but shall not include Cedarcrest Restaurant.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).
Full Breakdown
320). " That means a private event booked into Jennings Park Barn does not escape the open-container ban just because the space is rented out, and the golf course grounds are covered even though the attached restaurant is carved out. 120: offenses adopted by reference from state statute are classified as misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors as state law designates, defaulting to a misdemeanor where no express designation is made.
Violations & Fines
Because Chapter 6.58 sets no penalty of its own, an incorporated offense such as opening or consuming liquor in public defaults, under MMC § 6.03.120, to a misdemeanor absent an express state classification, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000.00, or both; an offense state law classifies as a gross misdemeanor can draw up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000.00 fine under the same section. A conviction also carries the costs of prosecution under MMC § 6.03.070.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is drinking allowed at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville?
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