(A) Except as specifically authorized under KRS Ch. 241 to 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.
(B) Except as permitted by KRS 244.085 and 804 KAR 5:070, no person under the age of 21, may remain on any premises licensed for the package sale of alcoholic beverages unless in the company of a parent or guardian. 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 this division 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 Board in 804 KAR 5:070.
(C) 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 subchapter, shall require proof of age of all persons attempting to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages on the licensee’s premises.
(D) 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.
(E) 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.
(Ord. 2023-04, passed 9-11-2023) Penalty, see § 119.99