The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public interest, welfare, health and safety within the City of Eldridge by prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 at premises located in the city. The Eldridge City Council finds that the occurrence of social gatherings at premises where alcoholic beverages are served to or consumed by persons under the age of 21 is harmful to such persons themselves and a threat to public welfare, health, and safety. The City Council further finds that persons under the age of 21 often obtain alcoholic beverages at such gatherings and that persons who are in control of such premises know or have reason to know of such service and/or consumption and will be more likely to ensure that alcoholic beverages are not served or consumed by persons under the age of 21 at these gatherings. Based on these findings, the City Council has deemed it necessary to enact the following regulations in Eldridge.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 8-19-2024)