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Alcoholic Beverage

Alcohol, or any beverage containing more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume

Distilled Spirits

Alcohol, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any liquor produced in whole or in part by process of distillation

Malt Beverage

Fermented beverage containing ½ of 1% or more of alcohol by volume

Mixed Beverage

1 or more servings of a beverage composed in whole or part of an alcoholic beverage

General Penalty

Person who violates a provision of this code for which a specific penalty is not provided is guilty of a misdemeanor & punishable by fine of > $100 nor > $1000 or by confinement in county jail for not > 1 year or by both

Possession of Intoxicants on Public School Grounds punishment

Class C Mis.

Consumption of alcoholic beverages near schools punishment

Class C mis.

Sale of alcohol to a minor punishment

Class A mis.

Driving or Operating a Watercraft under the influence of alcohol by minor punishment

Class C mis.

Purchase for or furnishing alcohol to a minor

Class A mis.

Punishment for Alcohol-Related Offense by Minor punishment

• Class C mis.

• Community service:

  • 1st offense = not less than 8hrs or more than 12hrs

  • 2nd offense = not less than 20 or more than 40hrs

• Deny Issuance of DL or permit:

  • 1st offense = 30 days

  • 2nd offense = 60 days

  • 3rd offense = 180 days

Sale Consumption, Permits Consumption by Permittee or Licensee During Prohibited Hours punishment

Class A mis.

Consumption during prohibited hours by patrons punishment

Class C mis.

Standard Hours

Monday-Friday = 7AM -12AM

Saturday = 7AM - 1AM

Sunday = 10AM with or without food service until 12AM

Extended Hours (for on-premise locations only)

• Last sale is 2AM

Off-Premise Beer/Wine License or Permit Hours of Sale & Consumption (convenience/grocery stores)

Monday-Friday = 7AM - 12AM

Saturday-Sunday Morning = 7AM - 1AM

Sunday = 10AM-12AM

Package Store Hours of Sale (liquor stores)

• Monday-Saturday = 10AM - 9PM

• Closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.

• If Christmas of New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, the store is closed the following Monday

Sports Venue, Festival, Fair or Concert Hours of Sale

• Monday to Saturday following hours of sale based on location

  • Standard hours area

  • Extended hours area

• Sunday

  • 10AM - 12AM without needing food service