A. Employment: It shall be unlawful for any minor to draw, pour or mix any alcoholic liquor in any licensed retail premises, and it shall be unlawful for any minor to sell, serve or deliver alcoholic liquor in a licensed retail premises, except under the following conditions:
1. The minor has attained the age of eighteen (18) years.
2. The minor is a bona fide employee of the licensed retail premises.
3. The licensee of the licensed retail premises or the manager or another employee of the licensed premises who is over twenty one (21) years of age is present on the licensed retail premises with the minor. (Ord. 4795, 8-24-1983)
B. Sales To Minors, Intoxicated Persons:
1. No licensee under this chapter shall sell, give away or deliver or allow the same to be done, any alcoholic liquor or malt or vinous beverage to any minor or to any intoxicated person. No minor shall patronize, frequent or loiter in any establishment deriving its principal business from the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. (1961 Code § 4-4; amd. 1999 Code)
2. No licensee under this chapter, or his agent or employee, shall suffer or permit any minor to remain in any room or compartment adjoining or adjacent to or situated in the room or place where such licensed premises are located; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his parent or guardian, or to any licensed premises which derives its principal business from the sale of service or of commodities other than alcoholic liquor. (1961 Code § 4-4)
3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a minor who is a lawful employee of a licensed retail premises under the provisions of subsection A of this section during the time such a minor is actually engaged in such employment and to the extent necessary in connection therewith. (Ord. 4795, 8-24-1983)
C. Misrepresenting Age: Any minor who misrepresents his age for the purpose of purchasing or receiving alcoholic liquor in any place in the City where liquor is sold, or in any manner makes any attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor in this City shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in this Code.
D. Possession: No minor shall at any time have any alcoholic liquor in his possession. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a minor who is a lawful employee of a licensed retail premises under the provisions of subsection A of this section during the time such minor is actually engaged in such employment and to the extent necessary in connection therewith. (Ord. 4312, 5-24-1978; amd. Ord. 4795, 8-24-1983)
E. Beverage Alcohol Sellers And Servers Education And Training Certificate Required:
1. No liquor license shall hereafter issue to any licensee until the licensee, by its owner or manager, provides proof of completion of a state certified beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training (BASSET) program or proof of completion of the alcohol servers training program approved by the liquor commissioner of the city of Alton. The program shall include as its goals and objectives the following:
a. Train and educate sellers and servers to engage in responsible alcohol service;
b. Spot signs of intoxication and utilize various intervention techniques;
c. Prevent DUIs and alcohol related fatalities;
d. Stop underage sales and underage drinking;
e. Create safer communities and establishments where alcohol is served;
f. Educate owners, managers and staff on dramshop insurance, state laws, and local ordinances regarding alcohol service. (Ord. 7527, 7-27-2016)
2. Any establishment holding a liquor license from the city of Alton which employs any person who is convicted of an ordinance violation of "sales of alcoholic liquor to minor" or a similar state statute, from the licensed premises, shall be required to complete a new state certified beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training (BASSET) program or a new alcohol servers training program approved by the liquor commissioner of the city of Alton within ninety (90) days of such conviction or face possible revocation or suspension of the liquor license privileges. (Ord. 7001, 5-9-2007; amd. Ord. 7294, 1-11-2012)
3. A certificate of completion of a BASSET program or an alcohol servers training program shall be valid for the period of time as shown on the certificate or five (5) years whichever period is the shorter period. (Ord. 7303, 3-28-2012)
4. The provisions of this subsection E shall apply only to licensees entitled to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises of the licensed establishment. (Ord. 7527, 7-27-2016)