CHAPTER 45
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

 

45.01 Persons Under Legal Age	45.03 Open Containers in Motor Vehicles
45.02 Public Consumption

 

45.01 PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE.

As used in this section, “legal age” means twenty-one (21) years of age or more.  

1.   A person or persons under legal age shall not purchase or attempt to purchase, consume, or individually or jointly have alcoholic liquor, wine or beer in their possession or control; except in the case of liquor, wine or beer given or dispensed to a person under legal age within a private home and with the knowledge, presence and consent of the parent or guardian, for beverage or medicinal purposes or as administered to the person by either a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes and except to the extent that a person under legal age may handle alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer during the regular course of the person's employment by a liquor control license, or wine or beer permittee under State laws.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.47[2])

(Ord. 1409 - Oct. 14 Supp.)

2.   A person under legal age shall not misrepresent the person’s age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer from any licensee or permittee.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49[3])

45.02 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION.

1.   As used in this section unless the context otherwise requires:

   A.   “Arrest” means the same as defined in Section 804.5 of the Code of Iowa and includes taking into custody pursuant to Section 232.19 of the Code of Iowa.

   B.   “Chemical test” means a test of a person’s blood, breath, or urine to determine the percentage of alcohol present by a qualified person using devices and methods approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety.

   C.   “Peace officer” means the same as defined in Section 801.4 of the Code of Iowa.

   D.   “School” means a public or private school or that portion of a public or private school that provides teaching for any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve.

2.   A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor, wine or beer upon the public streets or highways. A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor in any public place, except premises covered by a liquor control license. A person shall not possess or consume alcoholic liquors, wine, or beer on public school property or while attending any public or private school-related function.

(Section 45.02 - Ord. 1207 - Oct. 12 Supp.)

45.03 OPEN CONTAINERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

[See Section 62.01(49) and (50) of this Code of Ordinances.]

(Chapter 45 Renamed by Ord. 1207 - Oct. 12 Supp.)