Number
051587
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to exceptions to the prohibition against underage persons entering or being on any premises operating under an alcohol beverage license.
Sections
90-19-1-k am
90-19-1-L cr
Analysis
With several exceptions, a person who has not reached the legal drinking age, and who is not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age, may not enter or be on any premises for which a license or permit for the retail sale of alcohol beverages has been issued. In order to be consistent with state law, this ordinance amends an existing exception to establish that an underage person may enter or remain in a dance hall or banquet or hospitality room attached to a licensed premises for the purpose of attending a banquet, reception, dance, or other similar event. In addition, this ordinance establishes an additional exception which provides that an underage person may enter or remain in a banquet or hospitality room on brewery premises for the purpose of attending a brewery tour.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 90-19-1-k of the code is amended to read:
90-19. Presence of Underage Persons in Places of Sale; Penalty.
1. RESTRICTIONS.
k. An underage person who enters or remains in a dance hall >>or banquet or hospitality room<< attached to Class “B” or “Class B” licensed premises [[if the dance hall is separate from any room where alcohol beverages are sold, if there is a separate entrance to the dance hall and if no alcohol beverages are furnished or consumed by any person in the dance hall where the underage person is present]]>>for the purposes of attending a banquet, reception, dance or other similar event<<.
Part 2. Section 90-19-1-L of the code is created to read:
L. An underage person who enters or remains in a banquet or hospitality room on brewery premises opera...
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