Chapter 5.12
INTOXICATING LIQUOR

Sections

5.12.040    Licensee responsibility for employees’ actions on premises

5.12.070    Hours for licensed premises

5.12.080    Signed statement of patron’s age—when required

5.12.090    Signed statement of patron’s age—falsification

5.12.100    Eviction of patrons

5.12.110    Age limit sign to be exhibited

5.12.120    Premises where persons under 21 are prohibited

5.12.125    Sale on election days

5.12.150    Exception for those 19 years of age or older as of December 31, 1983

    For statutory provisions authorizing municipal regulation of the licensing and sale of alcoholic beverages, see AS 04.21.010. For present provisions see Chapter 8.44 KCC.

5.12.040 Licensee responsibility for employees’ actions on premises

The licensee shall be responsible for all acts or omissions of the licensee’s employees on the licensed premises. The licensee may be prosecuted for all acts or omissions of employees which are committed on the licensed premises and which are in violation of this chapter; provided, however, that the prosecution of the licensee shall not prohibit the prosecution of the employee for acts or omissions committed by the employee in violation of any provision of this chapter. [CCK §6.7.4]

5.12.070 Hours for licensed premises

No person may consume, sell, offer for sale, give, furnish, or deliver from an authorized licensee any intoxicating liquor on any licensed premises inside the city between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. of each day of the week including Sundays and holidays. [Ord. 348, 1971. CCK §6.7.7]

5.12.080 Signed statement of patron’s age—when required

Any licensee or employee of a licensee who suspects a patron to be under the age of 21 years may require, and it shall be the duty of the patron to furnish, a signed, written statement specifying the patron’s date of birth and age. A duplicate copy of the signed, written statement shall be delivered to the office of the chief of police within 48 hours after its execution. No intoxicating beverage shall be served to a person who refuses to sign such statement. The definitions set forth in Chapter 8.44 KCC shall apply to this chapter. [Ord. 712 §1, 1984; Ord. 346, 1970. CCK §6.7.8]

5.12.090 Signed statement of patron’s age—falsification

Every person who falsifies the statement required by KCC 5.12.080 is guilty of an offense under this chapter. [CCK §6.7.9]

5.12.100 Eviction of patrons

The licensee and employees of the licensee are expressly permitted to evict any person suspected of being under the age of 21 or intoxicated and failure of such person to leave after oral request is unlawful and an offense on the part of that person. [Ord. 712 §2, 1984; Ord. 346, 1970. CCK §6.7.10]

5.12.110 Age limit sign to be exhibited

All licensees shall cause to remain displayed upon the premises of their establishments a conspicuous sign in a prominent place visible from outside the establishment, which shall in substance state: “No person under the age of 21 years permitted. Any such person will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” Excepting that retail stores and licensed establishments regularly serving meals may modify the sign in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and AS 04. The sign may also state the exception set forth in KCC 5.12.150. [Ord. 712 §3, 1984; Ord. 346, 1970. CCK §6.7.11]

5.12.120 Premises where persons under 21 are prohibited

Every person under the age of 21 years who goes upon the premises licensed or required to be licensed under AS 04.11.010 is guilty of an offense under this chapter unless:

(a) Accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the age of 21 years;

(b) The person is at least 16 years of age, the premises are designated by the State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as a restaurant for the purposes of this section, and the person enters and remains only for dining; or

(c) The person is under the age of 16 years, is accompanied by a person over the age of 21 years, the parent or guardian of the underaged person consents, the premises are designated by the board as a restaurant for the purposes of this section, and the person enters and remains only for dining. [Ord. 712 §4, 1984]

5.12.125 Sale on election days

Pursuant to AS 04.16.070(b), a licensed premises may give, barter, sell, or otherwise dispose of intoxicating liquor during the hours when the polls are open on election days, and the prohibition of AS 04.16.070(a)(1) and (2) shall not apply in the city. [Ord. 590 §1, 1980; Ord. 411, 1974]

5.12.150 Exception for those 19 years of age or older as of December 31, 1983

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter regarding age limitations, any person born on or before December 31, 1964, may be present upon licensed premises and may possess, consume, receive, or purchase alcoholic beverages if otherwise allowed under AS 04, and a person may serve, deliver, dispense, furnish, or sell alcoholic beverages to a person born on or before December 31, 1964, if otherwise allowed under the provisions of AS 04. [Ord. 712 §6, 1984]