9.40.040 Minors purchasing and possessing liquor.
It is unlawful for a minor to:
A. Purchase or attempt to purchase any liquor; or
B. Acquire, knowingly possess or consume any liquor; or
C. Be in a public place or in a motor vehicle in a public place, while exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor. “Exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor” means that a person has the odor of liquor on his or her breath and either:
1. Is in possession of or close proximity to a container that has or recently had liquor in it; or
2. By speech, manner, appearance, behavior, lack of coordination, or otherwise, exhibits that he or she is under the influence of liquor.
D. Provided, however, that subsection B of this section shall not apply to liquor given or permitted to be given to a minor by his parent or guardian for beverage or medicinal purposes and consumed in the presence of a parent or guardian; or administered to him by his physician or dentist for medicinal purposes; or used in connection with a religious service and the amount consumed is the minimal amount necessary for the religious service. (Ord. 1597 §1, 2021; Ord. 1472 §3, 2015; Ord. 1335 §12, 2009; Ord. 1076 §17, 1998; Ord. 499 §2 (part), 1978).