Chapter 9.80
LIQUOR RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS
Sections:
9.80.020 Liquor possession prohibited – Exceptions.
9.80.030 Purchase of liquor prohibited.
9.80.010 Definitions.
Terms used in the chapter shall have the following meanings:
A. “Liquor” includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and all fermented, spirituous, vinous, or malt liquor, or combinations thereof, and mixed liquor, and part of which is fermented, spirituous, vinous, or malt liquor, or otherwise intoxicating; and every liquid or solid or semisolid or other substance, patented or not, containing alcohol spirits, wine or beer, and all drinks or drinkable liquids and all preparations of mixtures capable of human consumption, and any liquid, solid, semisolid, or other substance, which contains more than one percent of alcohol by weight shall be conclusively deemed to be intoxicating.
B. “Minor” means any person under the age of twenty-one years. (Ord. 452 §1, 1953).
9.80.020 Liquor possession prohibited – Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any minor to have in his possession any liquor, provided, this section shall not apply to liquor given or permitted to be given to a minor by his parent or guardian for beverage or medicinal purposes or by his physician or dentist for medicinal purposes. (Ord. 452 §2, 1953).
9.80.030 Purchase of liquor prohibited.
It is unlawful for any minor to purchase any liquor. (Ord. 452 §3, 1953).
9.80.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.00, or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 452 §4, 1953).