(A) A person holding any license shall not knowingly employ in connection with the licensed business, any person who:
(1) Has been convicted of any felony within the last two years;
(2) Has twice been convicted of any misdemeanors or offenses directly or indirectly attributable to the use of alcoholic beverages within the last two years;
(3) For the purpose of selling and serving alcoholic beverages, is under the age of 20 years, unless the person employed is at least 18 years of age; or
(4) Within two years prior to the date of the person's employment, has had any city license issued or any license issued under KRS Chapters 241 to 244 or under any other act or chapter relating to the regulation of the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages revoked for cause.
(B) The provisions of division (A)(1) and (2) shall not apply if the employee's duties do not involve the sale, service, delivery or traffic in alcoholic beverages at the licensed premise.
(C) A person under the age of 20 years of age whose employment is authorized under division (A) shall not have duties that include bartending or any activities listed in KRS 529.010(3).
(D) A person who is at least 18 years of age whose employment does not include the sale or service of alcoholic beverages may work in the warehouse of a wholesaler or distributor if there is an employee on the premises who is 21 years of age or older.
(E) Violation of this section shall subject both employer and employee to penalties provided in this chapter and shall be cause for revocation of license.
(Ord. 8, 2021, passed 1-28-21; Am. Ord. 96, 2022, passed 6-9-22)