Sale of beer kegs, identification seal, records of sales, theft of keg from purchaser.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-37
in effect§ 5-37. - Sale of beer kegs, identification seal, records of sales, theft of keg from purchaser.
(a) No licensed retailer shall sell beer kegs unless that retailer affixes an identification seal to each beer keg. The identification information contained on the seal shall include the licensed retailer's name, address, beer license number and telephone number; a unique beer keg number assigned by the licensed retailer; and a prominently visible warning that intentional removal or defacement of the seal is a misdemeanor. Upon return of a beer keg to the licensed retailer that sold the beer keg and attached the identification seal, the licensed retailer shall be responsible for the complete and thorough removal of the entire identification seal and any adhesive or attachment devices of the seal. The beer keg identification seal number must be kept on file with the retailer for not less than one year from the date of return. A licensed retailer shall not sell a beer keg unless the beer keg has attached a seal complying with the standards established by this section.
(b) (1)
A licensed retailer who sells a beer keg must at the time of the sale record:
a. the purchaser's name and address and the number of the purchaser's driver license, identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety, military identification card or valid United States or foreign passport,
b. the date and time of the purchase,
c. the beer keg identification seal number, and
d. the purchaser's signature.
(2) The record shall be retained for not less than one year after the date of the sale.
(c) A licensed retailer required to retain records under subsection B of this section shall make the records available during regular business hours for inspection by a law enforcement officer or an employee of the ABLE Commission. A person required to record information under subsection (b) of this section shall not knowingly make a materially false entry in the book or register required under subsection (b) of this section. In a prosecution under this subsection, it is a defense for the defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant reasonably and in good faith relied upon the identification provided by the purchaser of a beer keg.
(d) No person other than a licensed retailer, a licensed beer distributor, a law enforcement officer or an employee of the ABLE Commission may intentionally remove a seal placed on a beer keg in compliance with subsection (b) of this section. No person may intentionally deface or damage the seal on a beer keg to make it unreadable.
(e) Any person who purchases a beer keg which is subsequently stolen from such person shall not be liable for any penalty imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section if such person properly reported the theft of the beer keg to law enforcement authorities within 24 hours of the discovery of the theft.
(Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH5ALBECO_ARTIVPRACEN_S5-37SABEKEIDSERESATHKEPUFetched: 10/28/2026