(A) It shall be unlawful for any licensee, or any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of such licensee, to sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21 years. If a licensee or his or her agent or employee believes or has reason to believe that a sale or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of the non-age of the prospective recipient, he or she shall, before making such sale or delivery, demand presentation of some form of positive identification, containing proof of age, issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to purchase or obtain any alcoholic liquor in any place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor in any place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold.
(D) It shall be unlawful to transfer, alter, or deface any identification card; use the identification card of another; carry or use a false identification card; or obtain an identification card by means of false information for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase or possess alcoholic liquor by any person under the age of 21 years.
(E) In every 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 Village Clerk and which shall read substantially as follows:
“WARNING TO PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE YOU are subject to a fine up to $500.00 under the ordinances of the Village of Itasca if you purchase alcoholic liquor or misrepre-sent your age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor.”
(F) It shall be unlawful for any holder of a retail liquor dealer’s license, or his or her agent or employee, to suffer or permit any persons under the age of 21 to be or remain in any room or place in which alcoholic liquor inclusive of beer and/or wine is served, which principal business is the sale of the aforementioned; provided that this section shall not apply to any person who is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian. This section shall not apply to restaurants or other establishments with principal business other than serving alcoholic liquor. Such exclusion as to restaurants shall not apply in the event that food is no longer being consumed, specifically offered for sale, and/or the kitchen area is closed, and the premises are dispensing alcoholic liquor in any room or place in the premises.
(G) In addition to all other fines and penalties, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may suspend or revoke the retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of division (F) above.
(H) It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to permit any child under the age of 21 of which he or she may be parent or guardian to violate any provision of this section.
(I) It shall be unlawful for any person to whom the sale, gift, or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of age to purchase or to accept as a gift such alcoholic liquor, or to have such alcoholic liquor in his or her possession.
(J) It shall be unlawful to sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21 years, except for small quantities of less than one ounce in the performance of a religious ceremony or service.
('52 Code, § 292) (Ord. 238-65, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 435-1974, passed 4-2-74; Am. Ord. 501-1980, passed 1-8-80; Am. Ord. 1668-13, passed 8-20-13) Penalty, see § 112.99