HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Unlimited Servings of Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited ORDINANCE NO. 3702
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 17.18.1 AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 17.18.1 TO PROHIBIT SERVING AN UNLIMITED QUANTITY
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FOR A FIXED PRICE; REPEALINGANYAND
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Section 17.18.1 and adopting a new Section 17.18.1 as follows:
"See. 17.18.1 INDIRECT SALES AND SALES OF UNLIMITED SERVINGS OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED.
The following is prohibited:
(1) Offering an unlimited or indefinite quantity of alcoholic beverages free of charge
to the purchaser of a cup,or to a person who pays a cover charge or admission fee,or to a purchaser
of any other goods or services.
(2) To sell,offer to sell,dispense or serve,for a single payment,fixed in advance,an
unlimited or indefinite number of servings of alcoholic beverage or an unlimited or indefinite amount
of alcoholic beverage.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a holder of a liquor control
license,wine permit or beer permit,or its employees or agents,from:
(a) including servings or quantities of alcoholic beverages as a part of a hotel
or motel package that includes overnight accommodations,
(b) providing for a single payment fixed in advance an unlimited or indefinite
number of servings or quantity of alcoholic beverage for an event not open to the general public,but
restricted to a particular invited group of persons who are identified by means of restricted access to
a particular room or area or an identification tag or badge,
(4) A violation of this section shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty
of$100 for a persons first violation thereof and $200 for each repeat violation. Alternatively,
violation of this section can be charged by a peace officer of the City as a simple misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not more than$500 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punishable as above provided.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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 4th day of Marr-h 2003.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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