HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extending Trial Period for Underage Persons in Bars ORDINANCE NO. 3068
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION
17.16(2)(d) AS IT NOW EXISTS AND REENACTING A NEW
SUBSECTION 17.16(2)(D); AND ENACTING A NEW
SUBSECTION 17.16(4) FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING
THE TRIAL PERIOD; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; SETTING
A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames shall be and
is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 17.16(2)(d) as it now
exists and re-enacting a new Subsection 17.16(2)(d) as follows:
"(d) Persons aged 19 and 20 can be on the premises
during a time that the licensee has, in accordance with a
written plan approved by the Police Chief, undertaken
to identify and mark all persons on the premises as being
of either lawful age or not for purchase and possession
of alcoholic beverages. All persons shall be identified
by means of a distinctive wrist band that can only be
removed by cutting or by an ink stamp on the hand
placed there by an employee of the licensed premises. It
shall be the strict duty of a licensee permitting such
underage persons onto the licensed premises pursuant to
such a plan, and of all persons employed with respect to
said premises, to prevent underage persons from
consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages on said
premises. Failure in that duty whether knowingly or
otherwise, shall be punishable as a violation of this
section. Police officers shall be admitted to the
premises at any time to monitor compliance with all
applicable laws. This subsection shall be in effect only
until April 1, 1990.11
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is further
amended by adding a new Subsection 17.16(4) as follows:
11(4) Any person violating these provisions shall be
guilty of a simple mis demeanor."
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if
any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 9th day of Jan 1989_ �U
INanc Dio ity Cle Lar R.
019 I'3' rtis, Mayor