It is unlawful for any person under twenty one (21) years of age (a "minor") or a person or club holding a liquor control license, wine permit or beer permit issued in accordance with the provisions of chapter 123 of the code of Iowa, or such person's or club's agents or employees (collectively "licensee") or the licensee's agents or employees to permit or allow a minor to remain upon the licensed premises unless one or more of the following exceptions applies:
A. Over fifty percent (50%) of the dollar volume of the business establishment comes from the sale and serving of prepared foods and nonalcoholic beverages or from the sale of athletic and fitness club memberships; or
B. The minor is an employee of the license holder, or is performing a contracted service with respect to said license holder, and is on the licensed premises during his or her scheduled work hours; or
C. The licensed premises is an events center. The term "events center" as used herein shall mean: 1) a facility with a capacity to seat five hundred (500) or more persons, 2) which does not have any regular business hours, and 3) which is open exclusively for special events, such as sporting events, musical events, weddings, private parties, banquets and similar activities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any public event at an events center in which any minor is in attendance, the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be subject to the following restrictions: 1) the alcoholic beverages shall be served only in a specially designated bar area or areas, which are physically separated from the remainder of the premises in a manner reasonably acceptable to the chief of police; 2) only persons who are twenty one (21) years of age or over shall be admitted to the specially designated bar area; 3) persons who are twenty one (21) years of age or over shall receive some form of physical identification, such as a distinctive stamp or a wristband, which identifies their ability to consume alcoholic beverages; 4) no shots shall be served in the specially designated area; and 5) a person shall not be able to leave the specially designated area with any alcoholic beverages. A "public event" is defined as an event in which the general public is solicited to attend; or
D. The minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who is twenty one (21) years of age or over; or
E. The license or permit has been issued for an outdoor community event or festival sponsored by a nonprofit entity to which the public is invited, subject, however, to such restrictions as may be imposed by the city to determine whether a person in attendance is twenty one (21) years of age or older; or
F. The licensee is a grocery, convenience store or pharmacy.
Violations of this section by a licensee may constitute a municipal infraction, subject to civil penalty as set forth in this code and may be considered as grounds for suspension or revocation of the licensee's license or permit.
The licensee qualifying in subsection A of this section based upon satisfying certain revenue requirements shall submit certification to the city clerk upon the clerk's request providing evidence that the applicable percentage requirements set forth above have been satisfied for the preceding year. (Ord. 992, 10-16-2014)