Chapter 9.24
INTOXICATING LIQUOR1
Sections:
9.24.010 Definitions.
9.24.020 Purpose.
9.24.030 Closing hours.
9.24.040 Sale – Restrictions.
9.24.050 Giving to minors prohibited – Exception.
9.24.060 Minors possession unlawful – Exception.
9.24.070 Minors frequenting taverns.
9.24.075 Malt liquor by the keg.
9.24.080 Consumption in public places.
9.24.090 Intoxicated persons creating disturbance prohibited.
9.24.100 Illegal purchase.
9.24.110 Sale – Illegal.
9.24.120 Illegal possession or transportation.
9.24.140 Leaving unattended children in parked automobile.
9.24.010 Definitions.
(1) “Interdicted person” means any person to whom sale of liquor is prohibited by any court or governmental board having jurisdiction.
(2) “Liquor” includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, having any alcoholic content.
(3) “Public place” includes streets and alleys, and all property owned by governmental bodies; state or county highways or roads; buildings and grounds used for school purposes; public dance halls and grounds adjacent thereto; those establishments where beer may be lawfully sold; soft drink establishments; public buildings; public meeting halls; lobbies, halls and dining rooms of hotels, restaurants, theaters, stores, garages, filling stations which are open to and generally used by the public and to which the public is to have unrestricted access; public conveyances of all kinds and character, and the depots and waiting rooms used in conjunction therewith which are open to the unrestricted use and access by the public; publicly owned parks and playgrounds; and all other places of like or similar nature to which the public has unrestricted right of access and which are generally used by the public.
(4) “Package” means any container or receptacle used for holding liquor.
(5) “Tavern” means any establishment with special space and accommodation for sale by the glass and for consumption, on the premises, of beer. (Ord. 266 § 1, 1966).
9.24.020 Purpose.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the city for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, morals and safety of the people of the city, and its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of that purpose. Any conflict with state or federal law shall be construed in favor of the senior governmental body having jurisdiction. (Ord. 266 § 2, 1966).
9.24.030 Closing hours.
No retail licensee shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, serve or allow to be consumed upon the licensed premises any liquor, nor permit the removal of any liquor from the licensed premises in any manner whatsoever:
(1) Between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. each day;
(2) Between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day. (Ord. 493 § 1, 1978; Ord. 361 § 1, 1971; Ord. 334 § 1, 1970; Ord. 266 § 3, 1966).
9.24.040 Sale – Restrictions.
No person shall sell or provide any liquor to any person apparently under the influence of liquor, an interdicted person, or a person under the age of 21 years. (Ord. 266 § 4, 1966).
9.24.050 Giving to minors prohibited – Exception.
Except in the case of liquor given or permitted to be given to a person under the age of 21 years by his parents or guardian for beverage or medicinal purposes, no person shall give or otherwise supply liquor to any person under the age of 21 years, or permit any person under that age to consume liquor on any premises under his control. (Ord. 266 § 5, 1966).
9.24.060 Minors possession unlawful – Exception.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to purchase, drink, consume, or possess intoxicating liquor or liquors within the city limits of Stanwood, Washington, or to have consumed intoxicating liquor or liquors and to be or remain within the city limits of Stanwood, Washington, except in the case of liquor given or permitted to be given to a person under the age of 21 years by his parent or guardian for beverage or medicinal purposes or administered to him by his physician or dentist for medicinal purposes only. (Ord. 720 § 1, 1987; Ord. 266 § 6, 1966).
9.24.070 Minors frequenting taverns.
No person:
(1) Under the age of 21 years shall enter or remain on the premises of a tavern;
(2) Shall serve or allow to remain on the premises of a tavern any person under the age of 21 years;
(3) Under the age of 21 years shall represent his age as 21 years or more for the purpose of securing admission to or remaining on the premises of a tavern; and
(4) Shall represent the age of another, under 21 years of age, to be 21 years or more for the purpose of securing admission to or remaining on the premises of any tavern. (Ord. 266 § 7, 1966).
9.24.075 Malt liquor by the keg.
Chapter 10.50 of the Snohomish County Code pertaining to malt liquor by the keg is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 692 § 1, 1986).
9.24.080 Consumption in public places.
No person, except as permitted by RCW Title 66, shall open a package containing liquor or consume liquor in a public place. For the purpose of this section, “public place” means and includes the interior of any vehicle being on, or moving along, any public place described in SMC 9.24.010(3). (Ord. 266 § 8, 1966).
9.24.090 Intoxicated persons creating disturbance prohibited.
Every person who shall become intoxicated by voluntarily drinking intoxicating liquor, and who while intoxicated shall loiter about any public place or any premises where intoxicating liquors are sold or kept for sale, or create any disturbance or use any profane or indecent language in any public place, street or meeting, or commit any assault or breach of the peace, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 266 § 9, 1966).
9.24.100 Illegal purchase.
No person shall buy liquor from any person other than a state liquor store agent or employee, or some other person authorized by law to sell liquor. (Ord. 266 § 10, 1966).
9.24.110 Sale – Illegal.
No person shall sell or offer for sale any liquor in the city unless licensed and authorized to do so under the laws of the state of Washington. (Ord. 266 § 11, 1966).
9.24.120 Illegal possession or transportation.
No person shall keep or transport alcoholic beverages other than those lawfully acquired under the provisions of RCW Title 66. (Ord. 266 § 12, 1966).
9.24.140 Leaving unattended children in parked automobile.
Every person having the care, custody and control (whether temporary or permanent) of minor children under the age of 12 years, who shall leave such children in a parked automobile unattended by an adult while such person enters premises where liquor is dispensed for consumption, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 285 § 1, 1968; Ord. 266 § 14(a), 1966).
For additional regulations on driving under the influence, see Chapter 10.54 SMC.