CHAPTER 96:  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

§ 96.01	DEFINITIONS.
	The meaning of ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR and LICENSE when used in this chapter shall be 
	as defined in Public Act 8 of 1933 (Extra Session), being M.C.L.A. §§ 436.1 
	et seq.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)

§ 96.02	LICENSED REQUIRED.
 	No alcoholic liquor shall be consumed on the public streets, parks, or in any 
	other public places, including any store or establishment doing business with 
	the public not licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the 
	premises; nor shall any one who owns, operates or controls any such public 
	establishment or store permit the consumption of alcoholic liquor therein.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.03	SALES TO MINORS.
 	No person, either directly or indirectly, by himself, clerk, agent, servant, or 
	employee, shall at any time sell, furnish give, or deliver any alcoholic liquor 
	to any person unless such person shall have attained the age of 21 years; nor 
	shall any person, either directly or indirectly by himself, clerk, agent, 
	servant or employee, at any time, sell, furnish, give or deliver any alcoholic 
	liquor to any person who is so intoxicated as not to be in control of all his 
	faculties; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the 
	sale of alcoholic liquor to a minor upon authority of and pursuant to a 
	prescription of a daily licensed physician.
 (Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.04	PURCHASES BY MINORS.
 	No person under the age of 21 years shall at any time purchase, offer or 
	attempt to purchase, obtain consume, or bring into any premises within the 
	city, for which a license has been issued to sell intoxication liquor on the 
	premises, any alcoholic liquor as defined by this chapter. Nor shall any person 
	in order to procure the sale and furnishing of alcoholic liquor to any person 
	under the age of 21 years, make any false representations as to the age of the 
	person for whom said alcoholic liquor is desired. Nor shall any person under 
	the age of 21 years furnish any false information regarding his or her age or 
	make any false representations as to his or her age to any law enforcement 
	office, or to any person in charge of or employed in a place of business where 
	alcoholic liquor is sold, for the purpose of obtaining a sale of any alcoholic 
	liquor to himself or herself; provided, however, that nothing herein contained 
	shall prohibit the purchase of alcoholic liquor by a minor under authority of 
	and pursuant to a prescription or a duly licensed physician.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.05	POSSESSION IN MOTOR VEHICLE.
 	No person under the age of 21 years shall purchase or knowingly possess, 
	transport or have under his control in any motor vehicle any alcoholic liquor 
	unless said person is employed by a licensee of the Michigan Liquor Control 
	Commission and is under his control during regular working hours and in the 
	course of his employment. This section shall not apply to alcoholic liquor 
	possessed by a minor under authority of and pursuant to a prescription of a 
	duly licensed physician.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.06	CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC.
 	Any person who shall be found consuming any alcoholic beverage in any motor 
	vehicle, or on any public street, park, or other public place in the city shall 
	be deemed guilty of a violation of this code and be punished as provided in 
	this chapter.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.07	OPEN RECEPTACLE.
 	Any person who shall be found in any motor vehicle, or upon any public street, 
	park or other public place, having in his possession an open receptacle or 
	container containing any alcoholic beverage shall be deemed guilty of a 
	violation of this code and punished as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.08	MINORS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AFTER ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.
 	No minor shall be found in any public place after having consumed alcoholic 
	beverages.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)  Penalty, see § 96.99

§ 96.09	SPECIAL LICENSES.
 	The City Council may, by resolution, allow the sale, possession, and 
	consumption of alcoholic beverages in parks or other public places in 
	accordance with the provisions of a special liquor license granted by the 
	Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
(Ord. 115, passed 7-11-90)

§ 96.99	PENALTY.
 	Any person convicted of violations of this chapter shall be punished by a fine 
	of not more than $100 and costs of prosecution or be imprisoned for not more 
	than 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 13, passed - - 67)