Title
Ordinance Amending Sacramento City Code Section 12.50 Relating to Entertainment Zones [Passed for Publication 09/01/2026; Published 09/04/2026]
End
FileID
File ID: 2026-01256
End
Location
Location: Citywide
End
Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance amending Sacramento City Code section 12.50 relating to Entertainment Zones.
End
Contact
Contact: Tina Lee-Vogt, Nighttime Economy Manager, (916) 808-2679,
tlee-vogt@cityofsacramento.org, Economic Development Department
End
Presenter
Presenter: Tina Lee-Vogt, Nighttime Economy Manager, (916) 808-2679,
tlee-vogt@cityofsacramento.org, Economic Development Department
End
Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Attachment A – Ordinance (Redline)
3-Attachment B – Ordinance (Clean)
4-Attachment C – Map of Proposed Zones
5-Attachment D – Map of Existing Zones
6-Attachment E – Entertainment Zone presentation
End
Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Sacramento has rich and vibrant nighttime, social and creative economies, and offers world-class amenities for everyone. Residents and visitors can experience diverse entertainment and unique programming both day and night that appeals to all ages, backgrounds, and interests. Throughout Sacramento, there are opportunities where people can go to play and socialize.
Special events play a pivotal role in the city's economy, culture, and identity, supporting jobs and generating revenue. They provide spaces for connection and creativity that bring people together to foster a sense of belonging and shared experiences. Annually, hundreds of special events including street markets, concerts, and festivals are presented throughout our city.
In 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 76. This bill defined “entertainment zones” as zones that may be created by local ordinance and authorized consumption of alcoholic beverages on public streets, sidewalks, or public rights-of-way adjacent to and during special event...
Click here for full text