HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1982 (53) ALCOHOL OFFENSES
ORDINANCE #
The County Board of Supervisors of St_ Croix County, Wisconsin
do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Presence in Places of Sale Prohibited.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (c), a keeper of any place for
the sale of any fermented malt beverage under a Class "B" retailer's license
may not directly or indirectly suffer or permit a person under the age of 18
years, unaccompanied by his or her parent, guardian or adult spouse, who is
not a resident, employee or a bona fide lodger or boarder on the premises con-
trolled by the proprietor or licensee of the place, and of which the place con-
sists or is a part, to enter or be on the licensed premises for any purpose,
except as provided by paragraph (d). A person who violates this paragraph is
subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500 together with costs of prosecution;
and in default of payment of that sum, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail
until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not exceeding 30 days, except that
disposition in proceedings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as
provided by Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(b) Except as provided by paragraph (c), a person who is under the
age of 18 years may not enter or remain on premises for which a Class "B" license
is issued without a valid purpose under paragraph (d), unless the person is a
resident, employee, or a bona fide lodger or boarder on the premises, or is
accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or adult spouse. A person who violates -
this paragraph is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $25, except that dis-
position in proceedings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as provided
by Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(c) This section does not apply to hotels, drug stores, grocery stores,
bowling alleys, public facilities as defined in Section 176.05(4b)(a) of the Wiscon-
sin Statutes, which are owned by a county or municipality, premises in the state
fair park, concessions authorized on state-owned premises in the state parks and
state forests as defined or designated in Chapters 27 and 28 of the Wisconsin
Statutes, parks owned or operated by agricultural societies receiving state aid,
cars operated on any railroad, regularly established athletic fields or stadiums nor
to premises operated under both a Class "B" license and a restaurant permit where
the principal business conducted therein is that of a restaurant. It is presumed
where the premises are operated under both a Class "B" license and a restaurant
permit, that the principal business conducted is that of the sale of fermented
malt beverage, until the presumption is rebutted by competent evidence.
(d) A person under 18 years of age may enter and remain, and may be
permitted to enter and remain, on Class "B" licensed premises if for the purpose
of transacting bona fide business other than amusement or the purchase, receiving
or consumption of edibles or beverages except a person under 18 years of age who
enters for the purpose of transacting business at an auction or a market as defined
by Section 66.054(8)(b) 1 of the Wisconsin Statutes, may not enter or remain in, or be
permitted to enter or remain in, a room in which fermented malt beverage is
sold or furnished.
(e) This section applies to any person who is not a resident, em-
ployee, or a bona fide lodger or boarder on the premises, after the legal hour
for closing.
Section 2. Restrictions on Sale to and Possession by Minors.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 66.054 of the Wisconsin
Statutes, no person may sell or furnish fermented malt beverages to a minor not
accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult spouse.
(b) A person who violates Section 2 (a) or Section 6 of this Ordinance
is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500, together with costs of prosecu-
tion, if the person has not committed a previous violation of Section 2 (a) or
Section 6 of this Ordinance, or Sections 66.054(2) or 176.30(2) of the Wisconsin
Statutes, within 12 months of the violation; or not less than $200 nor more than
$500 together with costs of prosecution, if the person has committed a previous
violation of Section 2 (a) or Section 6 of this Ordinance, or Sections 66.054(20)
(a) or 176.30(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes within 12 months of the violation;
and in default of the payment of that sum, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail
until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not exceeding 30 days, except that
disposition in proceedings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as
provided by Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(c) A minor, not accompanied by parent, guardian, or adult spouse,
may not possess fermented malt beverages. A person who violates this paragraph
is subject to forfeiture of not more than $25, except that disposition in proceed-
ings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as provided by Section 48.344
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Section 3. Misrepresenting age; Penalty.
No person may falsely represent that he or she is at least 18 years of
age for the purpose of asking for or receiving fermented malt beverages from a
keeper of any place for the sale of fermented malt beverages. A person who violates
this section is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $25, except that disposition
in proceedings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as provided by Section
48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Section 4. Pupils, Possession or Consumption.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b), no person may possess or con-
sume fermented malt beverages:
1. On school premises;
2. In a motor vehicle, if a pupil attending the school is in the
motor vehicle; or
3. While participating in a school-sponsored activity.
(b) Fermented malt beverages may be possessed or consumed on school
premises, in a motor vehicle or by a participant in a school-sponsored activity
if specifically permitted in writing by the school administrator consistent with
applicable laws and ordinances.
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(c) A person who violates this section is subject to a forfeiture
of not more than $200 together with costs of prosecution, and in default of
payment of that sum, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail until such forfeiture
and costs are paid, but not exceeding 30 days, except that disposition in proceed-
ings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as provided by Section 48.344
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Section 5. Possession of liquor on school grounds prohibited. (a) In
this section:
1. "Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned, rented, or con-
signed to a school.
2. "School" means a public, parochial or private school which
provides an educational program for one or more grades between grades 1 and 12
and which is commonly known as an elementary school, middle school, junior high
school, senior high school or high school.
3-"School Administrator" means the person designated by the governing
body of a school as ultimately responsible for the ordinary operations of the
school.
4. "School premises" means premises owned, rented or under the
control of a school.
(b) Except as provided by sub. (c) no person may possess or consume
intoxicating liquor:
1. On school premises;
2. In a motor vehicle, if a pupil attending the school is in the
motor vehicle; or
3. While participating in a school-sponsored activity.
(c) Intoxicating liquor may be possessed or consumed on school premises,
in motor vehicles or by participants in school-sponsored activities if specifically
permitted in writing by the school administrator consistent with applicable laws
and ordinances.
(d) A person who violates this section is subject to a forfeiture of
not more than $200, together with costs of prosecution, and in default of payment
of that sum, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail until such forfeiture and costs
are paid, but not exceeding 30 days, except that disposition in proceedings against
a person under 18 years of age shall be as provided by Section 48.344 of the Wiscon-
sin Statutes.
Section 6. Sale of Intoxicating liquor to Persons under 18
(a) No person may:
1. Sell, furnish, or give intoxicating liquor to a person under
age 18;
2. Procure intoxicating liquor for a person under age 18; or
3. Traffic or deal in intoxicating liquor with a' person under
the age 18.
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(b) A person who violates this section shall be subject to a
penalty as specified in Section 2 (b) of this Ordinance.
Section 7. Minor's misrepresentation to procure intoxicating liquor;
Penalty.
(a) No person may represent that he or she is of age for the purpose
of asking for, or receiving, any intoxicating liquor from a keeper of a place
for the sale of intoxicating liquor unless authorized by law. A person who
violates this subsection is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $25, ex-
cept that disposition in proceedings against a person under 18 years of age
shall be as provided by Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(b) No person under the age of 18 may procure, seek to procure,
knowingly possess or consume in public intoxicating liquor. A person who violates
this subsection is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $25, except that
disposition in proceedings against a person under 18 years of age shall be as
provided in Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Section S. Presence in places of sale prohibited; Penalty.
(a) 1. Except as provided by paragraphs (3) and (5), no keeper of any
place for the sale of any intoxicating liquor may either directly or indirectly
suffer or permit a person under the age of 18 years, unaccompanied by his or her
parent, guardian, or spouse, of whom one is at least 18 years of age, who is not
a resident, employee, or a bona fide lodger on the premises of the licensed person,
to enter or be on the licensed premises for any purpose, except as provided by
paragraph (4). A person who violates this paragraph is subject to a forfeiture
of not more than $500 together with costs of prosecution; and in default of payment
of that sum, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail until said forfeiture and costs
are paid, but not exceeding 30 days, except that disposition in proceedings against
a person under 18 years of age shall be as provided by Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
2. Except as provided by paragraphs (3) and (5), a person who is under
18 years of age may not enter or remain on the premises of a place which sells
intoxicating liquor for other than a valid purpose under paragraph (4) unless the
person is a resident, employee, or a bona fide lodger or boarder on the premises,
or is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or spouse, of whom one is at least
18 years of age. A person who violates this paragraph is subject to a forfeiture
of not more than $25, except that disposition in proceedings against a person under
the age of 18 years of age shall be as provided by Section 48.344 of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
3. This section does not apply to hotels, drug stores, grocery stores,
bowling alleys, ski chalets, golf clubhouses, cars operated on any railroad, public
facilities as defined by Section 176.05(4b)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which
are owned by county or municipality, regularly established athletic fields or
stadiums nor to premises operated under both a "Class B" license and a restaurant
permit where the principal business conducted on the premises is that of a restaurant.
It is presumed, however, where the premises are so operated under both a "Class B"
license and a restaurant permit, that the principal business conducted on the premises
is that of the sale of intoxicating liquor, until the presumption is rebutted by com-
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petent evidence.
4. A person under 18 years of age may enter premises on which in-
toxicating liquor is sold if for the purpose of transacting bona fide business
other than amusement or the purchase, receiving or consumption of edibles or
beverages except of transacting business at an auction or a market as defined
by Section 66.054(8)(b) 1 of the Wisconsin Statutes, may not remain in, or be
permitted to enter or remain in, a room in which intoxicating liquor is sold
or furnished.
5. This section does not prohibit a person under the age of 18 from
entering or being on the premises of a place for which a "Class All retaiR_in-
toxicating liquor license is issued for the purpose of purchasing edibles or
beverages other than intoxicating liquors or fermented malt beverages.
Section 9. Definitions.
(a) "Fermented malt beverages" shall mean any liquor or liquid
capable of being used for beverage purposes, made by the alcoholic fermentation
of an infusion in potable water or barley malt and hops, with or without unmalted
grains or decorticated and degerminated grains or sugar containing.one-half of
one percent or more of alcohol by volume.
(b) "Intoxicating liquors" means all ardent, spirituous, distilled,
or vinous liquors, liquids, or compounds, whether medicated, proprietary, patented,
or not, and by whatever name called, containing one-half of one per cent or more
of alcohol by volume, which are fit for use for beverage purposes, but shall not
include "fermented malt beverages" as defined in Section 66.054 of the Wisconsin
Statutes, which contain less than 5 per centum of alcohol by weight.
Section 10.
Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of Sections 66.054(19),
66.054(20), 66.054(22), 66.054(24), 176.29, 176.30(2), 176.31, 176.32(1), or
48.344 of the Wisconsin Statutes 1979-1980, are intended to be made a part of
this Ordinance in order to secure uniform state-wide regulation of the conduct
prohibited by this Ordinance. Any such future amendments, revisions, or modifica-
tions of the Statutes listed in this section are hereby made a part of this Ordinance
without any further action by this County Board.
Section 11.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and proper publication.
Adopted this 1.0 day of 1982.,
ST_ CROIX COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
COMMITT
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STATE OF WISCONSIN ))
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COUNTY OF ST. CROIX ) I, F. Verna Stohlberg
County Clerk in and for said county,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing and withir : copy
of Ordinance #53(82) with the original record in this
office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the
whole thereof, and I further certify that the same-was adopted
by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
on the 20th day of April A.D., 1982
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal
this 21st day of April A.D. 1982
County Clerk, St.Croix County,..' .