?CITY OF DEQUINCY
ORDINANCE NO. 874-B
AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND SECTION 3-3
of CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE I OF DIVISION 1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of DeQuincy, in legal session convened, that Section 3-3 of Division 1 of Article I Alcoholic Beverages of the Code of Ordinances of the City of DeQuincy, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 3-3 Drive-in establishments, regulations (Selling Alcoholic Beverages to Persons in Motor Vehicles).
Any outlet, or other business which dispenses alcoholic beverages, whether or not mixed with other substances, to customers in automobile, on motorcycles, or in other modes of conveyance, for consumption on or off the premises, shall be subject to the requirements and prohibitions:
(a) Outlet must possess a valid Class A retail license through the State of Louisiana all applicable permits including an Alcohol Permit through the City of DeQuincy.
(b) Frozen beverage containing alcoholic beverages shall not be sold or dispensed to any person if a minor is in a vehicle, or on a motorcycle, or in any other mode of conveyance unless said minor or each minor is accompanied by a parent or grandparent, or by a tutor, guardian, or legal custodian.
In the prosecution for the violation of this subsection. It shall be a defense that the offender did not know or have reason to know that said minor or minors were not accompanied or each accompanied by any of the classes of adult set forth in this section after said offender has taken reasonable steps under the circumstances to ascertain said relations.
(c) Drive-in establishments from which frozen beverages containing beverages are sold or dispensed, shall contain adequate spaces for the retention of at least six (6) automobiles, in single file, from the street to the point from which said beverages are ordered.
Be it further ordained that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Said Ordinance having been introduced on the 13th day of June, 2022, by notice of Public Hearing having been published on the 6th day of July, 2022, said Public Hearing having been held on July 11, 2022, title having been read and Ordinance considered, on motion by Mark Peloquin, seconded by Judy Landry to adopt the Ordinance. A record vote was taken and the following result was had:
YEAS: 5
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
This Ordinance was declared duly adopted this 11th day of July, 2022.
Chairman of the Council
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance has been presented to the Mayor on this 11th day of July, 2022, at 6:52 o’clock p. m.
/s/Pat Brummett,
Secretary of the Council
and City Clerk
I have reviewed the above and foregoing Ordinance on this 11th day of July, 2022, and do hereby Approve/Veto same.
/s/Riley Smith, Mayor
I hereby certify that I have received from the Mayor at 6:50 o’clock p. m., on this 11th day of July, 2022, the foregoing Ordinance which has been Approved by the Mayor.
/s/Pat Brummett,
Secretary of the Council
and City Clerk
Run: July 13,2022 (JY-3)
