(A) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to purchase or obtain any liquor in any tavern or other place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor in any tavern or other place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold.
(C) In every tavern or other place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold there shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place a printed card which shall be supplied by the applicant/licensee and which shall read substantially as follows:
“WARNING TO MINORS
(Under 21 Years of Age)
You are subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) under the ordinances of the Village of Elwood if you purchase alcoholic liquor, or misrepresent your age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor.”
(D) It shall be unlawful for licensee, or his or her agent or employee to suffer or permit any minor to be or remain in any room or compartment adjoining, adjacent or situated in the room or place where the licensed premises is located; provided, that this division (D) shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or to any licensed premises which derives its principal business from the sale of commodities other than alcoholic liquor.
(E) In addition to all other fines and penalties, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke the retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of the above division (D).
(F) It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to permit any minor child of which he or she may be the parent or guardian to violate any provisions of this section.
(G) It shall be unlawful to sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to any minor, except in the performance of a religious ceremony or service.
(H) This chapter shall not apply to possession by a person under the age of 21 years, making a delivery of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to the order of his or her parent or in pursuit of his or her employment.
(Ord. 1096, passed 7-11-2018)