A. It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty one (21) years:
1. To purchase or consume or possess any alcoholic beverage in any saloon, restaurant, private business establishment, or premises where spirituous, malt or fermented liquors or wines are served or sold; or
2. To purchase, consume, or possess any alcoholic beverage on any street, highway, road, roadway, alley, park, playground or other public grounds, public places or public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots, or any private premises out of the presence of the minor's parents or legal guardian who is twenty one (21) years of age or older.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply when:
1. Possession is for an established religious purpose;
2. Possession is in the presence of the minor's parent or legal guardian who is twenty one (21) years of age or older;
3. Possession is in accordance with a prescription issued by a person statutorily authorized to issue prescriptions;
4. The selling, handling, or transporting of alcoholic beverages in closed containers is by a minor in the course of his lawful employment by a licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of alcoholic beverages, and the minor is under the immediate supervision of a person twenty one (21) years of age or older. However, the provisions of this paragraph do not permit a minor to serve alcoholic beverages in the course and scope of his employment. (MC Ord. 120A § 1, 1989: MC Ord. 69A § 1, 1979)