§ 6-195. Possession of alcohol prohibited by persons under the age of 21; other prohibited practices; sales to same; and proof of identification.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to have in his possession, custody and control, or to have in any vehicle in his possession, custody and control, any malt or alcoholic beverages of any type, kind or description whatsoever within the city.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to either purchase or attempt to purchase from any person any malt or alcoholic beverages of any type, kind or description whatsoever within the city.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to sell, offer to sell or give away to any person under 21 years of age any malt or alcoholic beverages of any type whatsoever within the city.

(d)

Proof of identification needed to purchase alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco products. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and for a retail establishment to sell or for any person to purchase alcoholic beverages of any kind whatsoever not for consumption on premises or tobacco products in the city unless the purchaser exhibits proper identification to the seller so that the seller may verify the age of such person. For purposes of this chapter, the term "proper identification" means any document issued by a governmental agency containing a description of the person, such person's photograph, or both and giving such person's date of birth and includes without being limited to a passport, military identification card, driver's license, or an identification card authorized by O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-100—40-5-104. "Proper identification" shall not include a birth certificate, or any traffic citation or complaint form. This section applies to all persons regardless of age, and regardless of whether or not such person appears to be of proper age to purchase alcoholic beverages or tobacco products.

(Ord. No. O-1006-008, 7-13-2010)