Chapter 5.04
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Sections:
5.04.020 Keg registration—Requirements.
5.04.010 Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Consume” means and includes the putting of malt liquor to any use, whether by drinking or otherwise.
“Malt liquor” means any beverage such as beer, ale, lager beer, stout and porter obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of pure hops, or pure extract of hops and pure barley malt or other wholesome grain or cereal in pure water containing not more than eight percent of alcohol by weight, and not less than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume.
“Person” means an individual, copartnership, association or corporation.
“Sale” or “sell” mean and include exchange, barter and traffic. (Ord. O-8-91 § 1)
5.04.020 Keg registration—Requirements.
Any person who sells or offers for sale the contents of kegs or other containers containing four gallons or more of malt liquor, or leases kegs or other containers that will hold four gallons of malt liquor, to consumers who are not licensed under RCW Chapter 66.24, shall do the following for any transaction involving the container:
A. Require the purchaser to sign a declaration and receipt for the keg or other container or beverage in substantially the form provided in RCW 66.28.220;
B. Require the purchaser to provide one piece of identification pursuant to RCW 66.16.040;
C. Require the purchaser to sign a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that:
1. The purchaser is of legal age to purchase, possess or use malt liquor,
2. The purchaser will not allow any person under the age of twenty-one years to consume the beverage except as provided by RCW 66.44.270,
3. The purchaser will not remove, obliterate or allow to be removed or obliterated, the identification required under RCW 66.28.220 to be affixed to the container;
D. Require the purchaser to state the address where the malt liquor will be consumed, or the address where the keg or other container will be physically located;
E. Require the purchaser to maintain a copy of the declaration and receipt next to or adjacent to the keg or other container, at a distance not greater than five feet. No physical barrier shall obstruct the view of the receipt from the keg during the time that the keg or other container is in the purchaser’s possession or control. (Ord. O-8-91 § 2)
5.04.030 Violation—Penalty.
The violation of any provision of Section 5.04.020 is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. (Ord. O-8-91 § 3)