All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by the city police or other authorized city official during regular business hours. From time to time, but at least once per year, the city shall conduct compliance checks by engaging persons at least 17 years of age, but less than 21 years of age, to enter each licensed premises to attempt to purchase intoxicating liquor. Prior written consent from a parent or guardian is required for any person under the age of 18 to participate in a compliance check. Persons used for the purpose of compliance checks shall be supervised by city designated law enforcement officers or other designated city personnel. No persons used in compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification misrepresenting the person’s age, and all persons lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about the person’s age asked by the licensee or his or her employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists, for which he or she is asked. Nothing in this section shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by state or federal laws for educational, research, training purposes or required for enforcement of a particular state or federal law.
(Ord. 05-22, passed 12-12-2022)