Sec. 154.111. - Health dangers of consuming alcoholic beverages; health warning sign.

(a) For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall be defined and applied as follows: (1) Alcoholic beverage means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine and beer. (2) Vendor means any person who owns or operates a business establishment such as a bar or restaurant, which sells at retail any alcoholic beverage for on-premises consumption; and any person who owns or operates a liquor store or any other business establishment which has retail sales of alcoholic beverages. (b) All vendors shall have posted in a conspicuous place in their premises and in all restrooms a sign which is clearly visible and readable to all persons entering the premises which shall read as follows: HEALTH WARNING DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SUCH AS BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR: 1. DURING PREGNANCY CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS. 2. CAN CAUSE INTOXICATION. 3. CAN CAUSE ADDICTION. REDUCE YOUR RISKS DO NOT DRINK BEFORE, OR WHILE, DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY. DO NOT MIX ALCOHOL WITH OTHER DRUGS (IT CAN BE FATAL). DO NOT DRINK DURING PREGNANCY. (c) Violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both; provided, however, that the first offense cited at any location shall not constitute a violation pursuant to this Section and the vendor shall in such case only receive a warning notice for the first offense. (Ord. 85-1156-766, § 1; Ord. 89-1305-650, § 1)