§ 7-4-8. Sale to certain persons prohibited—Drinking in or on premises of retail liquor stores prohibited—Penalty.

A.

No retailer shall sell any alcoholic beverages to any person who is drunk, nor shall any retailer selling alcoholic beverages sell to any person accompanied by a person who is drunk.

B.

No retailer shall sell any alcoholic beverages to a person known to be a minor and no person under the age of 21 years old is allowed in a retail liquor store unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or spouse.

C.

No retail liquor package store operator, licensee, or his or her employee shall consume any alcoholic beverage nor permit any alcoholic beverage to be consumed within the licensed premises at any time, nor shall any licensee, operator, or his or her employee engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs.

D.

It is unlawful for any other person to consume alcoholic beverages while upon the premises of a retail liquor package store or any parking lot under control of the store. Retail liquor package store operators or licensees shall post a sign on painted wood or metal or on the glass show window with black lettering on white background, two feet by three feet in size, lettering not less than three inches in height, containing the following language:

 "The consumption of alcoholic beverages upon these premises is prohibited by law."

These signs shall be posted in a conspicuous and readily visible place, and not less than one sign shall be posted within the sales area, and not less than one sign shall be posted within the parking area, if any.

(Code 1967, § 5-12(a)—(c); Code 1985, § 4-7; Ord. No. 1509, § 1, 11-14-1972; Ord. No. 5413, § 1, 9-20-2011)

State law reference

Alcohol and underage persons, T.C.A. §§ 57-3-406, 57-3-412.