Chapter 5.24
LIQUOR LICENSES AND REGULATIONS*
Sections:
5.24.010 Applicability of state definitions.
5.24.030 Acting without required state license.
5.24.040 Public consumption of liquor.
5.24.050 Sale to intoxicated persons.
5.24.060 Supplying or permitting consumption by persons under 21 years of age.
5.24.070 Procuring or supplying to sanctioned permittee.
5.24.080 Receiving or taking orders for liquor.
5.24.090 Sale by package or operation of still.
5.24.100 Hours of public sale or consumption.
5.24.110 Misrepresentation of age by minor.
* Editor’s note: The underlying prior code §§ 5-601 – 5-615 of this chapter were previously numbered prior code §§ 1201 – 5-1215.
5.24.010 Applicability of state definitions.
The definitions set forth in Chapter 66.44 RCW should be used in the construction of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise. (Ord. 840 § 1, 1934; prior code § 5-601)
5.24.020 Exempt liquors.
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to liquors exempt under the provisions of Chapter 66.44 RCW. (Ord. 840 § 2, 1934; prior code § 5-602)
5.24.030 Acting without required state license.
Every person doing any act required to be licensed under Chapter 66.44 RCW without having in force a license issued to him under that act is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 840 § 8, 1934; prior code § 5-608)
5.24.040 Public consumption of liquor.
Liquor shall not be consumed in any public place except as properly authorized by the Washington State Liquor Control Board. (Ord. 2376 § 1, 1998; Ord. 840 § 3, 1934; prior code § 5-603)
5.24.050 Sale to intoxicated persons.
No person shall sell liquor to any person apparently under the influence of liquor. (Ord. 840 § 4, 1934; prior code § 5-604)
5.24.060 Supplying or permitting consumption by persons under 21 years of age.
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 those 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 his premises nor on any premises under his control. (Ord. 840 § 5, 1934; prior code § 5-605)
5.24.070 Procuring or supplying to sanctioned permittee.
Except in the case of liquor administered by a physician or dentist or sold upon a prescription in accordance with Chapter 66.44 RCW, no person shall procure or supply or assist, directly or indirectly, in procuring or supplying liquor for or to anyone whose permit has been suspended or canceled. (Ord. 840 § 6, 1934; prior code § 5-606)
5.24.080 Receiving or taking orders for liquor.
Except as provided in RCW 66.28.050, no person shall canvass for, solicit or receive or take orders for the purchase or sale of any liquor or act as an agent for the purchase or sale of liquor. (Ord. 840 § 7, 1934; prior code § 5-607)
5.24.090 Sale by package or operation of still.
Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 66.44 RCW, every person who sells liquor other than beer by the bottle or package or who owns or operates any still is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 840 § 9, 1934; prior code § 5-609)
5.24.100 Hours of public sale or consumption.
No beer or other liquor shall be sold, offered for sale or consumed in any restaurant, tavern or other public place within the city except during the hours prescribed by the Washington State Liquor Control Board or any successor thereof. (Ord. 1248 § 1, 1967; Ord. 1118 § 1, 1957; Ord. 1004 § 1, 1949; Ord. 843 § 1, 1934; Ord. 840 § 10, 1934; prior code § 5-610)
5.24.110 Misrepresentation of age by minor.
Any minor misrepresenting his age for the purpose of purchasing any alcoholic beverage is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 841 § 2, 1934; Ord. 840 § 11(a), 1934; prior code § 5-614(A))