Chapter 120 – Liquor Licenses And Wine And Beer Permits

to and approved by the Mayor, suspended dispensing alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises. A plan must provide a method by which alcoholic beverages will be out of sight and reach of patrons. If the plan receives approval, the Mayor will issue a certificate approving the event. The certificate must be posted at every entrance to the licensed establishment in view of patrons of the licensed or permitted establishment. The licensee or permittee permitting persons under 21 years of age onto the licensed premises pursuant to such a plan must take the necessary steps to prevent persons under the legal age from consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages on the premises. D. The person under 21 years of age is a patron of an “authorized entity” that has entered into an agreement with the City for use of an “authorized site” in a City park. 2. Between 9:00 p.m. and closing, no person under 21 years of age may enter into or remain on the premises of a licensed or permitted establishment that authorizes on-premises consumption unless: A. The person is an employee of the licensee or permittee or performing a contracted service for the license or permit holder on the premises, and is on the premises during his or her scheduled work hours; B. A valid exception certificate is posted pursuant to subsection 1(B) of this section or a valid certificate approving a nonalcoholic event is posted pursuant to subsection 1(C) of this section; C. The person under 21 years of age is a patron of an “authorized entity” which has entered into an agreement with the City for use of an “authorized site” in a City park. 3. Unless a valid exception certificate under the provisions of subsection 1(B) of this section has been obtained and posted, or a certificate approving a nonalcoholic event under the provisions of subsection 1(C) of this section has been obtained and posted, for the duration of the event, the licensed premises is an “authorized entity.” As an “authorized entity” that has entered into an agreement with the City for use of an “authorized site” in a City park, the holder of a liquor control license or wine or beer permit that authorizes on-premises consumption, must obtain a notice from the Clerk. The licensee or permittee must post a notice at every entrance to the licensed or permitted establishment in view of patrons of the establishment, stating: Notice to Persons Under 21 Years of Age. You are subject to a fine of $250.00 for being on these premises between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and closing unless you are an employee of this establishment or performing a contracted service with respect to this establishment and are on the premises during your scheduled work hours. The notice will be prepared by the Clerk and available at no charge. 4. A person under 21 years of age who violates the provisions of subsection 2 of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable by a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Violation of the provisions of subsection 1 or 4 of this section may be charged as a municipal infraction or a simple misdemeanor. 5. The City may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecute any violation either as simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. 120.07 AMUSEMENT DEVICES. The following provisions pertain to electronic or mechanical amusement devices, which are allowed only in premises with a liquor control license or beer permit as specifically authorized in Section 99B.10 of the Code of Iowa. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 99B.10C)