Naperville, IL Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned locations
- Streets, highways, public places citywide
- Vehicle rule
- No drinking in or about a vehicle
- Exception
- City Council-authorized events only
- Fine
- $100–$500 general penalty per offense
Summary
Naperville bans drinking alcoholic beverages on any street, highway, or public place, or in or about a vehicle in public, unless the City Council specifically authorizes it.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink any alcoholic beverages on any street, highway or public place or in or about any motor vehicle upon any street, highway or public place in the City, unless specifically authorized by the City Council and except as provided in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code adopted by reference pursuant to Section 11-1-1 of the Naperville Municipal Code.
(Ord. No. 92-56, 4-7-1992; Ord. No. 11-126, § 1, 9-6-2011)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 11-126, § 1, adopted September 6, 2011, repealed the former Section 10-2-2-1 in its entirety, which pertained to intoxication and derived from Ord. No. 73-81, adopted October 22, 1973. Subsequently, the former Sections 10-2-2-2 and 10-2-2-3 were redesignated as Sections 10-2-2-1 and 10-2-2-2. The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
Section 10-2-2-1 makes it unlawful to drink any alcoholic beverage on a street, highway, or public place, or in or about a motor vehicle on a street, highway, or public place in Naperville, unless the City Council has specifically authorized the activity, as it does for licensed outdoor dining and permitted special events, or the Illinois Vehicle Code's passenger-compartment carve-out applies. A companion section, 10-2-2-2, separately bans transporting alcohol in the City unless it's in the original sealed package. Violations fall under the Code's general penalty of $100 to $500 per offense.
Violations & Fines
General penalty of $100 to $500 per offense; each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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