(A) Definition. For purposes of this section, the term BOTTLE CLUB is a club, as defined in this chapter, or an unincorporated society which, except for its lack of incorporation, otherwise meets the requirements of a club, and which is not otherwise licensed for the sale of liquor, either on-sale or off-sale, or both.
(B) Consumption and display license required. It is unlawful for any bottle club, or for any business establishment, to allow the consumption, or display, of liquor, or the serving of any liquid for the purpose of mixing liquor, without a license therefor from the city, but a bottle club, as herein defined and licensed, may permit its members to bring, and keep, a personal supply of liquor in lockers assigned to the members.
(C) Consumption and display restrictions and regulations.
(1) Every bottle, container, or other receptacle containing liquor stored by a member of a bottle club shall have attached to it a label signed by the member of the club, shall be kept in a locker designated to the use of the member, and no other liquor shall be on bottle club premises.
(2) It is unlawful for any minor to be assigned a locker for the storage of liquor, or to consume, or display, liquor on any premises under control by the club.
(3) It is unlawful to consume, or allow consumption, or display, of liquor in any bottle club, or business establishment, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., nor on any Sunday between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
(4) Any bottle club, or business establishment, allowing the consumption, or display, of liquor shall be open for inspection at all times by authorized peace officers to inspect the premises.
(5) No license shall be issued to any bottle club when a member of the board, management, executive committee, or other similar body chosen by its members, or when a business establishment, or the owner thereof, holds a federal retail liquor dealer’s special tax stamp for the sale of liquor.
(6) Liquor sold, served, or displayed in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure for purposes of evidence.
(Prior Code, § 5.75) (Ord. 70, second series, passed 3-18-1986; Ord. 83, second series, passed 4-7-1987) Penalty, see § 111.999