A. Sales To: It shall be unlawful for any person, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic liquor, to sell, give or deliver such alcoholic liquor to another person under the age of twenty one (21) years except in the performance of a religious ceremony or service.
B. Possession:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to whom the sale, gift or delivery of alcoholic liquor is prohibited by this section to purchase or accept a gift of alcoholic liquor or to have alcoholic liquor in his possession.
2. The presence in a vehicle other than a public omnibus of any alcoholic liquor shall be prima facie evidence that it is in the possession of and is being carried by all persons occupying such vehicle at the time at which such alcoholic liquor is found, except under the following circumstances:
a. If such liquor is found on the person of one of the occupants therein; or
b. If such vehicle contains at least one occupant over twenty one (21) years of age.
C. Consumption: It shall be unlawful for any person under twenty one (21) years of age to consume alcoholic liquor.
D. Exceptions: Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the possession, dispensing or consumption by a minor of alcoholic liquor in the performance of a religious service or ceremony, or the consumption by a minor under the direct supervision and approval of the parent or legal guardian of such minor in the privacy of a home.
E. Use Of Altered Or False Identification:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to display an identification card that:
a. Is altered or defaced in any manner; or
b. Is false or forged; or
c. Is the identification card of another; or
d. Was obtained by means of false information to induce another to sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to the bearer.
2. For purpose of this subsection, an "identification card" is defined as any document issued by a public officer in the performance of his official duties which, on its face, purports to identify the name and age of the bearer. (1982 Code § 10-3-2)
F. Penalty: Any person or entity convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for said violation, and each day that such a violation exists or continues shall be deemed a distinct and separate offense. (Ord. 14-485, 1-20-2014)