GENERAL PROVISIONS

Memphis Code of Ordinances tit. 7, ch. 7-8, art. 1

in effect

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 7-8-1 Application of chapter.

Sec. 7-8-1. - Application of chapter. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to beer with an alcoholic content of not more than five percent by weight and any other beverage of like alcoholic content. (Code 1967, § 5-70; Code 1985, § 4-51)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 7-8-2 Transportation and sale legalized—Compliance required.

Sec. 7-8-2. - Transportation and sale legalized—Compliance required. It is lawful to transport, store, sell, distribute, possess, receive or manufacture beverages mentioned in section 7-8-1 within the corporate limits of the city, subject to all of the regulations, limitations and restrictions provided by the laws of the state and this chapter, and subject to all of the laws of the state and this chapter, and subject to the rules and regulations enacted by authorized public officials or boards. (Code 1967, § 5-71; Code 1985, § 4-52)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 7-8-3 Hours of sale.

Sec. 7-8-3. - Hours of sale. No retail liquor store or retail food store governed by this article shall sell, give away, or otherwise dispense alcoholic beverages except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Sunday. (Code 1967, § 5-72; Code 1985, § 4-53; Ord. No. 636, § 1, 1-27-1970; Ord. No. 2411, § 1, 6-8-1976; Ord. No. 5720, § 1(B.), 1-22-2019)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 7-8-4 Purchase by minors.

Sec. 7-8-4. - Purchase by minors. A. It is unlawful for any minor to purchase or attempt to purchase any beer or other beverage governed by this chapter and it is unlawful for any minor to possess any such beverage upon the premises of an on-premises licensee. B. It is unlawful for any minor to present or offer to any licensee, or his or her agent or employee, any written evidence of his or her age which is false, fraudulent or not actually his or her own, for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase or otherwise procuring or attempting to procure any beverage governed by this chapter. C. Any minor who acts in violation of any one or more of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and if 19 years of age, or more, shall upon conviction be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-24-1 of this Code; if 18 years of age, or less, he or she shall be taken before the juvenile court for appropriate disposition. (Code 1967, § 5-73; Code 1985, § 4-54)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 7-8-5 Wholesale beer tax.

Sec. 7-8-5. - Wholesale beer tax. Pursuant to the authority contained in T.C.A. § 57-6-103, there is imposed on the sale of beer at wholesale within the city a tax of 17 percent of the wholesale price. (Code 1967, § 5-74; Code 1985, § 4-55)

Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7ALBE_CH7-8BELIALBE_ART1GEPRFetched: 10/28/2026