Chapter 9.06
OFFENSES AGAINST AND BY MINORS

Sections:

9.06.000    Adoption by reference.

9.06.010    Furnishing liquor to minors – Possession – Use.

9.06.020    Minors in taverns or cocktail lounges.

9.06.030    Minor purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor.

9.06.040    Possession of tobacco by minors.

9.06.000 Adoption by reference.

The following provisions of the Revised Code of Washington as presently constituted or hereinafter amended are adopted by reference:

RCW

9.68A.011    Definitions

9.68A.080    Processor of depiction of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct report required

9.68A.090    Communicating with a minor for immoral purpose

9.68A.110    Certain defenses barred, permitted

9.68A.120    Seizure and forfeiture of property

9.68A.150    Allowing minor on the premises of a live erotic performance

9.69.100    Duty of witness of offense against minor or any violent offense

9A.44.096    Sexual misconduct with a minor

13.32A.080    Harboring a minor

26.28.1180    Selling tobacco to a minor

(Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007)

9.06.010 Furnishing liquor to minors – Possession – Use.

A.    A person is guilty of furnishing liquor to minors if he or she gives or supplies liquor to any person under the age of 21 years or permits any person under that age to consume liquor on his or her premises or on any premises under his or her control, except in the case of liquor given or permitted to be given to a person under the age of 21 years by a parent or guardian for beverage purposes or a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes.

B.    A person is guilty of possession or use of liquor if he or she is under the age of 21 years and acquires, has in his or her possession or consumes any liquor, except when such liquor has been provided by a parent or guardian for beverage purposes, a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes or is used in connection with religious services. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.06.020 Minors in taverns or cocktail lounges.

A.    A person is guilty of serving liquor to minors if he or she services or allows any person under the age of 21 to remain on the premises of any tavern or cocktail lounge portion of any class H licensed premises.

B.    A person is guilty of entering a tavern if he or she is under the age of 21 years and enters or remains on the premises of any tavern or cocktail lounge portion of any class H licensed premises. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.06.030 Minor purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor.

A person is guilty of purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor if he or she is under the age of 21 years and purchases or attempts to purchase liquor. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 824 § 1, 1987)

9.06.040 Possession of tobacco by minors.

A person under the age of 18 who purchases or attempts to purchase, possess, or obtains or attempts to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class three civil infraction under Chapter 7.80 RCW and is subject to a fine as set out in Chapter 7.80 RCW or participation in up to four hours of community service, or both. The court may also require participation in a smoking cessation program. This provision does not apply if a person under the age of 18, with parental authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a liquor control board, law enforcement, or local health department activity. (Ord. 1432 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1194A § 1, 1998)