Drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and parks in Thousand Oaks is prohibited. The rule combines California Business and Professions Code §25620 with TOMC park-use rules; only permitted special events allow on-site consumption.
California Business and Professions Code §25620 makes it an infraction to consume alcohol or possess an open alcoholic-beverage container on a public street, sidewalk, or in a city-designated public area. Thousand Oaks complements this by banning alcohol consumption in all public parks and on COSCA trails absent a city-issued special-event permit. Exceptions exist for permitted events, licensed sidewalk dining areas, and private property. Vehicle Code §23223 separately prohibits open containers in motor vehicles, and Penal Code §647(f) addresses public intoxication. Underage possession is independently prosecuted under Business and Professions Code §25662.
Infraction fines under §25620 (up to $250), possible Penal Code §647(f) misdemeanor for public intoxication, and parks-use citations for park violations.
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