Liquor Code

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12-47-904(2)

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Duty of LEO to enforce all liquor laws and reulations

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12-47-700

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All peace officers are permitted to inspect liquor licensed premises

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Colorado is a Dual Licensing state

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Local and state level licensing authority

Both agencies must approve the license

Liquor licenses are a privilege to possess and can be revoked or suspended

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"On-premise establishment"

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Hotels, bars, taverns, restaurants, basically public places where you will consume alcohol

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"Off-premise establishment)

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Retail liquor stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, breweries

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Hours during which alcohol can be served

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• Liquor Stores and Liquor Licensed DrugStores: 8:00 am to 12: 00 midnight (sales not permitted onChristmas)
  
• All on premises: 7:00 am to 2:00 am everyday of the year
  
• Brew Pubs: On premises 7:00 am to 2:00 am Off premises 8:00 am to midnight
  
• 3.2 beer off: 5:00 am to Midnight, everyday of the year

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Age Requirements

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• 3.2% Beer - 18 years + to sell
  

• On-Premises liquor - 18 yrs. + tosell/serve AND supervised by a person at least 21 yrs.old as long as there are regular full meals being served. Otherwise 21 yearsof age.
• Off-Premises Liquor - 21 years +

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12-47-901(1)(h)(1)

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Consuming alcohol that is not from the licensed establishment on the licensed premises

Class 2 petty offense

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12-47-918

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Nolicensee, manager or agent shall remove, or allow to be removed, any alcoholicbeverages, sealed or unsealed, from any licensed on-premises establishment,except…

Hotel/Restaurant,Beer & Wine, Tavern, Brew Pub, Vintner’s licensees may allow one bottle percustomer not exceeding 750 ml of partially consumed vinous liquors (wine) to beremoved after re-sealing the bottle.

• Does not have to be the originalseal
  
• Suggest to the customer they putbottle in backseat or trunk of vehicle

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18-9-123

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It is unlawful for any person to bring into the baseball stadium alcohol beverages

Class 1 petty offense

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12-47-901(1)(a) Unlawful Acts

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It is unlawful for any person to sell, serve, giveaway,dispose of, exchange, or deliver or permit the sale,giving, or procuring of any alcohol beverage to or for any person under the age of twenty-one years, to a visibly intoxicated person, orto a known habitual drunkard.

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12-47-902

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Officers cannot use mechanical testing of patrons for proof of intoxication on liquor licensed premises is prohibited, unless a court order is obtained

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12-47-900

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licensee shall not permit loitering of a visibly intoxicated person, habitual drunkard, disorderly conduct, nor permit rowdiness, undue noise, or other disturbances or activity offensive to the senses of the average citizen

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Criminal and Civil Liability

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Sale to minor or visibly intoxicated: criminal

Class 1 and 2 misdemeanor

Administrative = suspension or revocation of license and/or $200 to $5000 fine

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Penalties

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Giving/Selling/Serving alcohol to Person Under 21 years of age:Class 1 misdemeanor

Giving/selling/Serving Alcohol to aVisibly Intoxicated Person: Class 2 misdemeanor

Obtaining/Att. Obtain/Possess Alcohol byPerson Under 21 year of age: Class 2 misdemeanor -CRS 12-47-901(1)(b)