SEC. 5-190. PURPOSE:
The City Council of the City of Stockton finds and determines:
1. That large numbers of young persons are congregating and loitering during the evening hours on or near the premises of drive-in restaurants in the City of Stockton;
2. That such loitering is impeding the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the streets and sidewalks adjoining said restaurants and is causing serious traffic congestion on such adjoining streets;
3. That the conduct of some of such persons has been such as to endanger the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Stockton and those living in or near said restaurants;
4. That threats, altercations, loud noises and disorderly conduct by persons at or near said restaurants have aggravated the traffic congestion on the streets and sidewalks adjoining said restaurants.
SEC. 5-191. DEFINITION:
For the purpose of this Part the words "Drive-In Restaurant," hereinafter referred to as "Drive-In," are defined as follows:
A drive-in is a place of business wherein beverages, foods or refreshments are served to patrons for consumption on the premises at tables or stands in open or unenclosed areas, or in any vehicle stopped, standing or parked in or upon the premises of said drive-in, or in or upon any street, alley, land, parking area or grounds immediately adjacent to said premises, or adjacent to or adjoining any street or public right of way abutting said premises.
SEC. 5-192. REQUIREMENT OF SIGNS:
Persons owning, operating, managing or conducting a drive-in shall place in conspicuous places at said drive-in at least four (4) signs on which are written in legible English, in letters at least two inches (2") in height on contrasting background, words or phrases requesting patrons to refrain from any conduct and act prohibited by this Part and by other rules and regulations desired by the drive-in.
SEC. 5-193. LOUD NOISE PROHIBITED:
It is unlawful at any time to create, permit, or cause, or permit to be created or caused, any loud music, noise or other sound, by means of phonographic, radio, or other broadcasting apparatus or device, the sound output of which exceeds at peak volume seventy-five (75) decibels measured twenty feet (20') from the loud speaker or horn, or seventy (70) decibels measure seventy-feet (75') from the loud speaker or horn, or by accelerating rapidly the motor of any vehicle, or by causing the backfiring of the motor of any vehicle, or by the honking of a horn, or by spinning rapidly the wheels of a vehicle, or by the emission of loud exhaust noises from a vehicle, in, upon or around any premises used or occupied by a drive-in.
SEC. 5-194. ON SITE TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Persons owning, operating, managing or conducting a drive-in shall place at suitable locations on the premises, appropriate traffic control devices and signs, and markings on the pavement, as approved by the City Manager, directing traffic entering and leaving the establishment, and shall designate and mark parking spaces for the parking of vehicles of patrons on the premises.
SEC. 5-195. OFF SITE TRAFFIC CONTROL:
No person shall operate, stop, stand or park his vehicle on any public street or right of way, upon entering or leaving a drive-in in a manner contrary to any official traffic control device, a sign or marking erected, installed or maintained, on a temporary or permanent basis, by the City pursuant to law.
SEC. 5-196. DRIVING THROUGH PROHIBITED:
No person shall operate or drive a vehicle on to the premises of a drive-in and then drive from or leave said premises without parking such vehicle and seeking service, unless there is no unoccupied parking space available on said premises.
(Added by Ordinance No. 1464-C.S. — Effective Dec. 8, 1966)
Stockton, CA 
