Beginning October 6, 2016, City of Monterey Beaches joined City of parks in becoming "alcohol-free zones." Except by permit, alcohol is now prohibited in all City beaches, in line with all other beaches on the Central Coast except Carmel.

Now that the ban is in effect, signage will be posted at City beaches to provie information about the ordinance and about obtaining a permit for beach alcohol use. In addition, police officers will be conducting an education effort to alert beach goers to the new ordinance and explain compliance. Enforecement will begin after outreach is completed.

For more information, please contact Community Services Director Kim Bui-Burton at 831-646-5601.

Thanks to City of Monterey's Community Services Director Kim Bui-Burton for this article, first published in the City of Monterey's City Focus Newsletter, Fall 2016.