§ 4-23. Enforcement.

(a)

Police may conduct periodic enforcement checks of all licensed establishments. Such check may include but not be limited to:

(1)

Surveillance by plain-clothes and/or uniformed officers to confirm compliance with state law and city ordinance.

(2)

Purchase of alcoholic beverages by a young adult (twenty-one (21) years of age or older) to determine if identification is being checked to confirm legal age.

(3)

Attempted purchase of alcoholic beverages by a minor (twenty (20) years of age or younger) to ensure compliance with state laws and city ordinances.

(b)

Based on the results of the checks, the police chief may conclude that employees of the licensee are not following proper alcoholic beverage sales procedures to ensure compliance with the law and/or do not possess adequate knowledge of the law. When this is the case, the police chief shall ensure that a follow-up check is conducted within thirty (30) days.

(c)

The police chief shall forward to the alcohol control a report of each enforcement check containing the details of the check, to include sales procedures, identification card checks, etc. Based on the report, the alcohol control board will either:

(1)

Meet with the licensee and/or license representative to discuss the report and necessary corrective actions. A copy of the report shall be provided to the licensee and also a copy retained in the licensee's official city file.

(2)

Forward a congratulatory letter to the licensee advising that there appears to be an effective alcoholic beverage sales program in place based on the police enforcement check report. A copy of the letter shall be retained in the licensee's official city file.

(Ord. No. 42-08, § I, 11-6-08)