§ 4-115. Sales to minors prohibited; posting of signs.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to sell, serve or dispense alcoholic beverages of low or high alcoholic content to any person under 21 years of age.

(b)

If there is any doubt as to whether a person is 21 years of age, the owner, proprietor or bartender of the establishment involved shall require reputable evidence, including witnesses, if necessary, to establish the fact that such person in question is 21 years of age or older.

(c)

Every business dealing in alcoholic beverages where same are permitted to be sold, served or dispensed shall have a sign displayed in a prominent place, clearly visible to all, stating that no alcoholic beverages of low or high alcoholic content will be sold, served or dispensed to persons under 21 years of age. Such signs shall be not less than two feet long and one foot wide, in prominent letters sharply contrasting in color with the background of the sign.

(Code 1976, § 3-5; Code 1985, § 3-68; Ord. No. 3638, 4-8-1999; Ord. No. 5750-2017 , 1-4-2018)

State law reference

Sale to minors, R.S. 26:90(1), 26:286(1).