Section 2-7. Definitions.
- “Low-point beer” means, beverages containing more than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) alcohol by volume and not more than three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) alcohol by weight.
- All other terms and definitions contained herein shall be given those meanings and definitions as contained in Title 37, Section 163.2 of the Oklahoma State Statutes.
Section 2-8. License Fee.
- There is hereby levied upon each retail dealer in low-point beer for consumption on and off the premises, an annual municipal license fee of twenty dollars ($20), and annual license fee of ten dollars ($10) for the sale of low-point beer for consumption off the premises.
- All municipal license fees shall be paid to the Town Clerk at the time of the issuance of such license.
Section 2-9. License Required.
It is unlawful for any retail dealers, whether permanent or temporary, to sell, distribute, or dispense any alcoholic beverages without having first received a municipal license as herein required.
Section 2-10. Compliance With Law: Expiration of License.
No municipal license shall be issued to any retail dealer by the Town Clerk without a satisfactory showing that the applicant has obtained all state and county permits required by law, and has in all other respects complied with the Oklahoma State Statutes concerning the sale of low-point alcoholic beverages. All such licenses shall expire on April 30. No license shall be transferable.
Section 2-11. Revocation of License.
The Board of Trustees shall have power, after public hearing, to revoke any license granted hereunder for violation of law or ordinance by the license holder.
Section 2-12. Hours of Sale.
- It is unlawful to sell, dispense, or serve low-point beer for consumption on the premises between the hours of two o’clock (2:00) a.m. and seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. or allow such beverages to be consumed on the premises between the hours of two o’clock (2:00) a.m. and seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. excepting Saturday nights when such beverages may not be sold, dispensed, served, or consumed on the premises between the hours of two o’clock (2:00) a.m. and twelve o’clock (noon) on Sundays. Provided that this section shall comply with the provisions of Title 37, Section 213 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
- The sale of low-point beer for off-premises consumption is hereby prohibited between the hours of two o’clock (2:00) a.m. and six o’clock (6:00) a.m. of the same day as contained in Title 37, Section 219.1 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Section 2-13. Persons Under Twenty-One (21) Not to be Employed.
It is unlawful for any owner, manager, or operator of a place where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises, except an eating place where the service of such beverage is incidental to the main business of serving food to such place; or for any person under twenty-one (21) years of age to work in such place.
Section 2-14. Intoxicated Persons, Gambling: Disorderly Conduct: Etc.
- It is unlawful for the owner, manager, or operator of a place where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises to sell or otherwise furnish such beverage to an intoxicated person or to permit an intoxicated person to remain or loiter therein.
- It is unlawful for the owner, manager, or operator of such a place to permit therein gambling, betting, operation of a lottery; sale, furnishing, or drinking of alcoholic beverages; disorderly conduct; loud or disturbing language, noise, or music; profane language; or any other violation of the laws of the state or of the ordinances of the Town; or for any person to engage in any such activity or conduct in such place.
- It is unlawful for the owner, manager, or operator of such a place to permit therein fighting, boxing, wrestling, or other contests of physical strength; or for any person to fight, box, wrestle, or engage in other contests of physical strength in such a place.
Section 2-15. Minors: Loitering.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation operating or maintaining a place of business where intoxicating beverage is sold for consumption on the premises, or for any person in charge thereof to allow or permit any minor to loiter or loaf; or to be or remain in or around such place of business.
Section 2-16. Minors: Sale and Purchase.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, give away, procure for, or otherwise dispense to, any minor, any intoxicating beverage; or for any minor to purchase, receive or procure any intoxicating beverage.
Section 2-17. Minors: Possession In Public.
It is unlawful for any minor to be in possession of any intoxicating beverage while such person is upon any public street, alley, or other public highway, or in any public building or other public area, within the Town.
Section 2-18. Drinking In Public.
It is unlawful for any person, whether a minor or of age, to drink any intoxicating beverage while such person is upon any public street, alley, or other public highway, or in any public building or other public place, within the Town; provided this shall not prohibit a person who is of age from drinking such beverage in a place licensed to sell it for consumption on the premises.
Section 2-19. Minors: Defined.
For purposes of this section, a minor shall be defined as anyone under twenty-one (21 ) year of age.
Section 2-20. Penalty.
Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), not including costs. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.