Chapter 5.16
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES*
Sections:
5.16.010 State law adopted – Copies on file.
5.16.020 Giving or supplying liquor to minors prohibited – Exception.
5.16.030 Purchase or consumption by minor unlawful – Exception.
5.16.040 Presence of minor in city after consuming intoxicating liquor.
5.16.050 Minors frequenting taverns – Misrepresentation of age – Classification of licenses.
5.16.060 Proof of sale prima facie evidence.
5.16.070 Hours of operation and sale.
5.16.080 Contents of complaint or other proceeding.
*For statutory provisions concerning alcoholic beverages, see Chapter 66.04 RCW et seq.
5.16.010 State law adopted – Copies on file.
The definitions contained in the Washington State Liquor Act, RCW 66.04.010, are adopted by reference so far as they relate to the succeeding sections of this chapter. Three copies of said RCW 66.04.010 are on file in the office of the city clerk-treasurer for public use and examination. (Ord. 142 § 1, 1968).
5.16.020 Giving or supplying liquor 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 parent 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 his premises or on any premises under his control. (Ord. 142 § 2, 1968).
5.16.030 Purchase or consumption by minor unlawful – Exception.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to purchase, drink, consume or possess intoxicating liquor or liquors within the city limits, 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 medicinal purposes or administered to him by his physician or dentist for medicinal purposes only. (Ord. 142 § 3, 1968).
5.16.040 Presence of minor in city after consuming intoxicating liquor.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to enter or be in the city, whether in transit or otherwise, within 24 hours after having consumed any intoxicating liquor or liquors, except in such case where liquor is provided or permitted to be provided to such persons under the age of 21 years by his parent or legal guardian for medicinal purposes, or administered to him by his physician or dentist for medicinal purposes. (Ord. 142 § 4, 1968).
5.16.050 Minors frequenting taverns – Misrepresentation of age – Classification of licenses.
(1) It is unlawful:
(a) To serve or allow to remain on the premises of any tavern any person under the age of 21 years;
(b) For any person under the age of 21 years to enter or remain on the premises of any tavern;
(c) For any person under the age of 21 years to represent his age as being 21 or more years for the purpose of securing admission to or remaining on the premises of any tavern.
(2) The Washington State Liquor Control Board has the power and duty to classify the various licensees, as taverns or otherwise, within the meaning of the Washington State Liquor Act, and bona fide restaurants, dining rooms and cafes serving commercial food to the public shall not be classified as taverns during the hours such food service is made available to the public. (Ord. 142 § 5, 1968).
5.16.060 Proof of sale prima facie evidence.
In any proceeding under this chapter, proof of one unlawful sale of liquor shall suffice to establish prima facie intent or purpose of unlawfully keeping liquor for sale in violation of this chapter. (Ord. 142 § 6, 1968).
5.16.070 Hours of operation and sale.
The days and hours during which all holders of licenses, issued by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, shall be permitted to sell or dispense intoxicating liquor within the corporate limits of the city shall be as determined by the regulations from time to time issued by said Washington State Liquor Control Board. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or dispense intoxicating liquor at hours or on days other than those permitted by regulations of the Washington State Liquor Control Board. (Ord. 142 § 7, 1968).
5.16.080 Contents of complaint or other proceeding.
In describing the offense respecting the sale, or keeping for sale or other disposal of liquor, or the having, keeping, giving, purchasing, or consumption of liquor in any complaint, summons, conviction warrant, or proceeding under this chapter, it shall be sufficient to simply state the sale, or keeping for sale or disposal, or having, keeping, giving, purchasing, or consumption of liquor, without stating the name or kind of such liquor or the price thereof, or to whom it was sold or disposed of, or by whom consumed, or from whom it was purchased or received, and it shall not be necessary to state the quantity of liquor so sold, kept for sale, disposed of, had, kept, or given, purchased, or consumed, except in the case of offenses where the quantity is essential, and then it shall be sufficient to allege the sale or disposal of more or less than such quantity. (Ord. 142 § 8, 1968).
5.16.090 Violation – Penalty.
Every person guilty of a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in the general penalty codified in Chapter 1.16 KMC. (Ord. 279 Att. A § 2, 1979; Ord. 142 § 9, 1968).