(A) The licensee shall not sell, give, or deliver any alcoholic beverages to any person who is under 21 years of age, or permit same.
(B) Except as specifically authorized under KRS Chapter 241 through 244, no person under the age of 21 may possess alcoholic beverages, or enter onto any licensed premises for the purpose of acquiring alcoholic beverages.
(C) As provided in KRS 244.085 and 804 KAR 5:070, no person under the age of 21, except in the company of a parent or guardian, may enter any premises licensed for the package sale of alcoholic beverages. No person under the age of 21 may enter any premises licensed for drink sales of alcoholic beverages unless permitted by KRS 244.085(5) and 804 KAR 5:070. The prohibition contained in division (C)(1) shall not apply to premises where the usual and customary business of the establishment is a gas station, convenience store, grocery store, drugstore, and other business types listed in KRS 244.085 and by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in 804 KAR 5:070.
(D) No person shall knowingly permit, aid, assist, induce, cause, or otherwise encourage any minor to be in possession of, use, or consume alcoholic beverages. All licenses, as set out in this chapter, shall require proof of age of all persons attempting to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages on the licensee’s premises.
(E) No person being the owner or occupant, or otherwise in possession or control, of any property located within the city shall knowingly allow any minor to remain on such property while in possession of, using, or consuming alcoholic beverages.
(F) It shall be a defense to any prosecution under this section if the person charged, upon discovery of said minor individuals, manifests a proper effort to enlist the aid of, and cooperate with, law enforcement personnel in stopping the minor individuals’ possession, consumption, or use of alcoholic beverages, or that the minor individuals’ possession of alcoholic beverages was exempted by KRS 244.090.
(Ord. 05-2019, passed 12-30-2019) Penalty, see § 115.999