§ 12-6. Prohibited acts by licensees and employees.

It shall be unlawful for any licensee mentioned in this chapter, or his agent, servant or employee, to:

(1)

Permit the licensed premises to remain open for business between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., except when operating under a special permit granted by the director of neighborhoods and housing services or designee. Such permit shall be granted if there is no indication that such will contribute to crime, delinquency or disturbance to neighborhoods or be harmful to the public welfare, and:

a.

When patron groups, swing shifts and other people similarly situated are unable to use such facilities during normal hours of operation;

b.

In order to complete state, national or other major sport tournaments; or

c.

In special situations where normal hours of operation are not adequate for the needs of citizens participating in lawful recreation.

Any special permit issued under the provisions of subsections (1)a, b and c of this section shall be revoked by the director of neighborhoods and housing services or designee whenever measures required by this section cease to exist.

(2)

Permit any solicitation for or an act of prostitution, or permit the sale, distribution or delivery of any controlled substance, illegal drug or narcotic.

(3)

Permit any disorderly, offensive or obstreperous conduct on the premises.

(4)

Permit the consumption of intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer, as defined in section 10-1, on the premises; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to that portion of a bowling establishment which is duly licensed under the provisions of chapter 10, and provided further that in bowling establishments so licensed consumption of intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer shall be prohibited in that portion of such licensed premises designated as the players' and spectators' area until after 4:00 p.m. on the days such licensed premises are allowed by law to be open.

(5)

Permit any person under the age of 16 years to be employed in any business or enterprise stated in section 12-1.

(6)

Permit any person under the age of 16 years on the premises of a pool hall or billiard parlor, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, or without the minor first having procured a permit from the director of neighborhoods and housing services or designee. Such permit shall be issued only after receipt of an application from the minor and a letter of consent from the minor's parent or legal guardian. Such permit may be limited to one or more establishments as designated in the letter of consent and may be modified or revoked by the director of neighborhoods and housing services or designee at any time upon his receipt from the consenting parent or legal guardian of a written request for such modification or revocation.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 5.6; Ord. No. 37457, 11-14-69; Ord. No. 45923, 10-9-75; Ord. No. 160373 , § 2, 6-9-16)

Cross reference

Alcoholic beverages, ch. 10; drugs, § 34-261 et seq.; curfew for minors generally, § 50-237.