Redondo Beach, CA Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- RBMC § 4-7.02
- Covered places
- Sidewalks, streets, beaches, parks, alleys, public buildings/lots
- Open container in a City park
- Infraction under § 4-7.02(b)
- First infraction fine
- Up to $100
- Exemption authority
- City Council (§ 4-7.03) or City Manager (§ 4-7.05)
Summary
Redondo Beach bans drinking alcohol on public sidewalks, streets, beaches, parks, alleys, and other public places, and separately makes possessing an open alcohol container in a City park or recreation area an infraction.
It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage upon any public sidewalk, park, beach, street, alley or in any public place, public buildings, public lavatories or public automobile parking structure or lot in the City, except restaurants or other commercial establishments where on-sale consumption is permitted by license of the State, or pursuant to a temporary permit issued pursuant to Section 4-7.03, or pursuant to an exemption granted pursuant to Section 4-7.05.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4889554; v14 updated 2026-05-12).
Full Breakdown
05 exemption. A separate open-container rule in subsection (b) makes it an infraction to possess a can, bottle, or other receptacle containing alcohol that has been opened, had its seal broken, or had its contents partially removed, while in a City-owned park, recreation area, or other City-owned public place, or in a school district recreation area, regional park, or open-space district. Both prohibitions trace to Ordinance No. , last amended in 2001. 05, but the City Manager must deny the exemption if the activity would be incompatible with normal use of the property, would adversely affect abutting property or the neighborhood, or would be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare; the City Manager's decision on such a request is final. 01 to include any liquid or solid intended for ingestion that contains ethanol, covering beer, wine, spirits, and mixed drinks.
Violations & Fines
Consuming alcohol in a prohibited public place under Section 4-7.02(a) is enforced under the Code's general penalty section, RBMC § 1-2.02, as a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both, unless charged as an infraction. Possessing an open alcohol container in a City park or recreation area under Section 4-7.02(b) is expressly declared an infraction, carrying escalating fines of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within 12 months, and $500 for a third or later offense within that period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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