10.04.080 Drinking – Public Areas.

Except as otherwise provided in this code, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume, drink, or possess an open container of any alcoholic or intoxicating beverage in any quantity in the following places:

(a) On any public street, sidewalk, right-of-way, highway, alley, transit station, transit stop, transit platform, or parking facility, or on any public properties owned, operated, and maintained by the City of San Mateo.

(b) On the premises, or within 500 feet, of any business engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.

(c) On any private parking lot open to the public including, but not limited to, shopping center parking lots.

(d) On a private street, alley, driveway, stairway, doorway, or other outdoor area of private property open to public view without the express permission of the owner, their agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof.