(A) No gambling or game of chance unless otherwise authorized by the commonwealth shall be permitted in any form on such licensed premises. Dice, slot machines or any device of chance are prohibited and shall not be kept on such premises.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any licensee licensed under this subchapter to have or maintain any radio receiving apparatus on such premises which is intentionally adjusted so as to receive police messages broadcast from any law enforcement agency in the county as it is now or may hereafter be operated. In
addition to other penalties provided for the violation of this section, the Chief of Police or the City ABC Administrator shall have the authority to confiscate any and all such radio receiving apparatus.
(C) The licensee shall be responsible for maintaining security on the premises, including providing adequate outside lighting to permit customers to utilize the parking area and to promote the safety, health and welfare of the general public utilizing the licensed premises. Security standards are further necessary to discourage unlawful activity in and around the licensed premises. No alcohol will be allowed in any parking area. Alcohol outside of the building will only be allowed in a clearly defined area that abuts the building premises. This area will be defined with a physical boundary (i.e., a fence, wall, shrubbery) as approved by the City ABC Administrator and in conformance with all local, state and federal rules and regulations. Any exit from said area shall have signage that states that no alcohol is allowed beyond this point. Said sign shall be a minimum of eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size.
(D) It shall be unlawful for the licensee under this subchapter who sells alcoholic beverages of any kind, to give away or offer to give away anything tangible of value as a premium or prize or for any other purpose in direct connection with the sale of alcoholic beverages nor shall any licensee give away any alcoholic beverage in any quantity for less than a full monetary consideration.
(E) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit (sell or serve) any person to become drunk, intoxicated, or under the influence on the premises, nor shall any licensee permit any drunk or intoxicated person to remain on the licensed premises.
(F) The licensee shall not sell or dispense alcoholic beverages to any person who is under 21 years of age. The licensee shall check all identifications to ascertain that every person attempting to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages is at least 21 years of age.
(G) The licensee shall display at all times in a prominent place a sign at least eight inches by 11 inches in 30 point or larger type which states as follows:
Persons under the age of twenty-one (21) are subject to a fine of up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) if they: 1. Enter licensed premises to buy, or have served to them, alcoholic beverages. 2. Possess, purchase or attempt to purchase, or get another to purchase alcoholic beverages. 3. Misrepresent their age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic beverages. |
(H) The licensee, before commencing any business for which a license has been issued, shall post and display the city issued license at all times in a conspicuous place in the room or principal room where the business is carried on so that all persons visiting the place may readily see the license. The licensee shall not at any time post the license on premises other than the licensed premises or upon premises where traffic in alcoholic beverages is being carried on by any person other than the licensee, or knowingly deface, destroy or alter the license in any respect.
(I) The licensee shall post in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign at least eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size, with gender-neutral language supplied by the Cabinet for Health Services, which shall warn that drinking alcoholic beverages prior to conception or during pregnancycan cause birth defects. A person who violates this division (I) shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10, nor more than $50.
(KRS 243.895)
(J) Any off-premises signage advertising the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
(K) No wholesaler or distributor shall sell any alcoholic beverages to any person in the city for any consideration, except under the usual credit or cash terms of the wholesaler or distributor at or before the time of delivery. Nor shall any retail licensee sell to a purchaser for any consideration, except for cash at time of purchase.
(L) (1) No licensee shall knowingly employ in connection with their business, in any capacity whatsoever, any person who:
(a) For the purposes of selling and serving alcoholic beverages, is under the age of 20 years, unless the person employed is at least 18 years of age and under the supervision of a person 20 years of age or older.
(b) Within two years prior to the date of his or her employment, has had any city license under this subchapter revoked for cause.
(2) Violation of this division (L) shall subject both employer and employee to penalties provided in this subchapter and shall be cause for revocation of license.
(M) All persons who shall be serving alcoholic beverages shall undergo training required by this subchapter, the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the licensee. See § 120.24 of this subchapter for further training requirements.
(N) No licensee shall offer or permit nudity, adult entertainment activities, including nude or nearly nude dancing, adult motion picture, television, slide or stage shows, cabarets or sexual entertainment centers on any licensed premises. No licensee shall permit explicit sexual activity, whether actual or simulated, upon any licensed premises. No licensee shall sponsor or permit wet t-shirt or wet clothing contests, lingerie fashion shows, mud wrestling or similar activities, nor shall a licensee allow dancing with touching for compensation (including, but not limited to, wages, tips or gratuities), or any other service, display or contest requiring physical contact between patrons and/or patrons and employees on any licensed premises. No licensee shall sponsor, offer or permit drinking contests, all-you-can-drink specials or free drinks on any licensed premises in the city.
(Ord. 34-2022, passed 11-7-2022)