§ 6-5. Minors.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Adult means any person who is allowed to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages by F.S. § 562.11.

Minor means any person who is prohibited from purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages by F.S. § 562.11.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner, proprietor or keeper of an establishment holding a license to sell alcoholic beverages granted pursuant to F.S. chs. 561—568, which allows on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages, to allow any minor to enter or remain in such establishment, unless such minor is accompanied by an adult who is such minor's parent or legal guardian. This section shall apply to duly licensed food service establishments which also hold a license to sell alcoholic beverages, to the extent that it shall exclude entry by minors into any part of such food service establishment, such as a bar or lounge where the primary source of revenue is the sale of alcoholic beverages or where the primary activity conducted is the serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner, proprietor or keeper of any establishment which allows on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages as they are defined in F.S. chs. 561—568 to allow any minor to enter or remain in such establishment, unless such minor is accompanied by an adult parent of such minor or such minor's adult legal guardian.

(d)

It shall be the duty of any person who is owner, proprietor or keeper of any establishment described in subsection (b) or (c) of this section to post conspicuously at the entrances to such establishment, a sign, in bold letters at least two inches high, stating:

"MINORS NOT ALLOWED ON OR IN THESE PREMISES UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT PARENT OR ADULT LEGAL GUARDIAN."

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any person to misrepresent or misstate his age, or the age of any person, for the purpose of entering an establishment where entry into such establishment is prohibited by this section.

(f)

It shall be unlawful for any person to represent or state that he is the parent or legal guardian of any person when he is not the parent or legal guardian of such person, for the purpose of entering an establishment where entry into such establishment is prohibited by this section.

(Ord. No. 83-3, art. IV, 10-4-1983)

State law reference

Alcohol and underage persons, F.S. § 562.11 et seq.