Section 4.123.140 Teen Night.

1. Definitions. As used in this section the following terms shall be defined as follows:

a. "Teen night" means a Sunday when admission to licensed premises is restricted to persons at least sixteen years of age but less than twenty-one years of age.

b. "Older teen night" means a Sunday when admission to licensed premises is restricted to persons eighteen years of age or older.

c. "License holder" means a person or entity holding a liquor control license issued by the State of Iowa for premises where the selling of beer, wine or liquor constitutes more than fifty percent of the gross business transacted therein.

d. "Licensed premises" means all that part of a building where beer, wine or alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold and consumed under a license issued by the State of Iowa.

2. A license holder who desires to conduct a teen night on licensed premises must comply with all of the following regulations:

a. Obtain a permit from the city clerk. The city clerk may require an inspection of the licensed premises to determine the ability of the applicant to comply with all of the regulations herein.

b. Limit attendance to persons at least sixteen years of age but less than twenty-one years of age.

c. Limit attendance to persons possessing a identification card bearing their photo and date of birth issued by the state of their residency.

d. Prohibit attendance to any person who has recently consumed alcoholic beverages or appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

e. Prohibit patrons from re-entering the licensed premises after leaving.

f. Stamp all patrons leaving the licensed premises before closing time with indelible ink.

g. End all teen night activities at 11:00 P.M. local time.

h. Do not offer for sale or distribution tobacco products, nonalcoholic beer, and specialty nonalcoholic drinks.

i. Conceal all gambling devices on the licensed premises accessible to teen night patrons so they may not be played.

j. Prohibit all smoking or provide a designated nonsmoking area.

k. The licensed premises must have an occupancy rating of at least 100 patrons.

l. The licensed premises must not be licensed for Sunday sales.

m. All beer, wine, and liquor must be placed under lock and not be visible to any patron.

n. All lighted signs advertising beer, wine and liquor must be turned off.

3. A license holder who desires to conduct an older teen night on licensed premises must comply with all of the following regulations:

a. Obtain a permit from the city clerk. The city clerk may require an inspection of the licensed premises to determine the ability of the applicant to comply with all of the regulations herein.

b. Limit attendance to persons at least eighteen years of age.

c. Limit attendance to persons possessing a identification card bearing their photo and date of birth issued by the state of their residency.

d. Prohibit attendance to any person who has recently consumed alcoholic beverages or appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

e. Prohibit patrons from re-entering the licensed premises after leaving.

f. Stamp all patrons leaving the licensed premises before closing with indelible ink.

g. The licensed premises must have an occupancy rating of at least 100 patrons.

h. The licensed premises must not be licensed for Sunday sales.

i. All beer, wine, and liquor must be placed under lock and not be visible to any patron.

j. All lighted signs advertising beer, wine and liquor must be turned off.

4. Violations of this section are subject to the following penalites:

a. Any license holder who violates any regulation contained in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

b. Upon conviction of a violation of any regulation in this section, the teen night permit shall be suspended for two Sundays.

c. Upon a second conviction of a violation of any regulation in this section within a two year period, the teen night permit shall be suspended for four Sundays.

d. Upon a third conviction of a violation of any regulation in this section within a five year period, the teen night permit shall be suspended for 8 Sundays.

e. Upon a fourth conviction of a violation of any regulation in this section within a five year period, the teen night permit shall be revoked and a new permit shall not be issued to the licensed premises regardless of ownership for one year or to the license holder for two years.

f. In the event the liquor control license issued to the licensed premises is suspended or revoked under this ordinance or state law by the City or the State of Iowa, the teen permit for the same premises shall be suspended for alike period or revoked. (Ord. 92/U-274)