2023-79 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 52 Alcoholic Liquor

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attempting to procure the serving of any alcoholic beverage, or to have in possession any false or fraudulent written,printed or photostatic evidence of age and identity. 29. POSSESSION BY MINORS. No person under the age of 21 years shall consume, purchase, accept delivery of, or possess alcoholic liquor; provided possession, dispensing or consumption of alcoholic liquor by such a person in the performance of a religious service or ceremony, the consumption of alcoholic liquor by such a person in the privacy of a home, under the direct supervision of, and with the approval of a parent or guardian of such person, or the possession and delivery of alcoholic liquor in pursuance of the employment of, such person by a licensee as allowed in this Chapter, are not prohibited. 30. WARNING DISPLAYED. In each premise licensed under the provisions hereof there shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place a printed card supplied by the City Clerk which shall be substantially as follows: "WARNING: If you are under twenty-one (21) years of age, you are subject to a fine up to $500.00 if you PURCHASE alcoholic liquor or MISREPRESENT YOUR AGE for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor. OFFICIAL PHOTO IDENTIFICATION will be required to prove age before purchase." 31. EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS. No person under the age of 21 years shall tend bar or tend a package counter or window, or sell, draw, pour, mix or serve alcoholic liquor and no licensee or any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of a licensee shall engage, employ or permit any person under the age of 21 years so to do; provided that, persons nineteen (19) years of age and over who have completed the Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program approved by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association may serve alcoholic beverages to patrons who are dining at the licensed premises if the service of such beverages is only incidental to their primary job function of serving food. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2000-53, June 19, 2000)