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Attention Bars open 12am-2am: Drink Spiking Ordinance Information

If your business sells alcohol between the hours of 12 am - 2 am, your business may be impacted by a City of Tempe Drink Spiking Prevention Ordinance that is currently under consideration by the Tempe City Council.  On February 5, the proposed ordinance will go to a vote by the City Council. The ordinance will make it mandatory to provide drink spiking test kits to your patrons upon request (you can give them away for free, or you can charge for them).

How to Share Your Opinion Before February 5:

Summary of proposed ordinance (subject to change before February 5)

  • If you sell alcohol between hours of 12 am - 2 am, you must provide a drink spiking test (of your choice) to patrons upon request. Tests can be given free, or you can charge up to 150% of your cost to the patron. You must also post a sign in your establishment.
  • You must keep an inventory of test kits on hand to service your customers (you determine the amount), but must have a minimum of 10.
  • You shall permit patrons to bring in their own clean, empty beverage container with a secure lid. They can then pour the drink you lawfully provide in your container into their own secure container. (THIS MAY BE REMOVED from proposed ordinance)
  • You can have a Certified Drink Spiking Prevention Program (see page 7, Section 26-71 b on attachment) and receive an incentive in the form of a tax rebate for city liquor license fee (25%) if you fulfill the requirements listed under the certified program.
  • See the bottom of page 7 and page 8 for details on penalties for noncompliance, liability and exemptions (subject to change).

A supply of donated test kits may be available for the initial roll out of the proposed ordinance.

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