§ 9.10.010. Definitions.

The words and terms used in this chapter have the meanings set forth in this section.

"Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.

"Alcoholic beverage" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.

"Loud or unruly gathering" means a party or gathering of two or more persons at or on a residence or other private property upon which loud or unruly conduct occurs. Such loud or unruly conduct includes but is not limited to:

A.

Excessive noise;

B.

Excessive traffic;

C.

Obstruction of public streets or crowds that have spilled into public streets;

D.

Public drunkenness or unlawful public consumption of alcohol or alcoholic beverages;

E.

Service to or consumption of alcohol or alcoholic beverages by any underage person, except as permitted by state law;

F.

Assaults, batteries, fights, domestic violence or other disturbances of the peace;

G.

Vandalism;

H.

Litter; or

I.

Any other conduct which constitutes a threat to public health, safety, quiet enjoyment of residential property or general welfare.

"Minor" means any person under eighteen years of age.

"Residence or other private property" means a home, yard, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling, party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented, or used with or without compensation.

"Response costs" means the costs associated with responses by law enforcement, fire and other emergency response providers to loud or unruly gatherings, including but not limited to:

A.

Salaries and benefits of law enforcement, fire or other emergency response personnel for the amount of time spent responding to, remaining at, or otherwise dealing with loud or unruly gatherings, and the administrative costs attributable to such response;

B.

The cost of any medical treatment to or for any law enforcement, fire or other emergency response personnel injured responding to, remaining at or leaving the scene of a loud or unruly gathering;

C.

The cost of repairing any law enforcement, fire or other emergency response provider's equipment or property damaged, and the cost of the use of any such equipment, in responding to, remaining at or leaving the scene of a loud or unruly gathering.

"Responsible person" means a person or persons with a right of ownership, management, occupation, or possession of the residence or other private property on which a loud or unruly gathering is conducted, including, but not limited to:

A.

An owner of the residence or other private property;

B.

A tenant or lessee of the residence or other private property;

C.

The landlord of another person responsible for the gathering;

D.

The person in charge of the residence or other private property; and

E.

The person who organizes, supervises, officiates, conducts, or controls, the gathering or any other person accepting responsibility for such a gathering.

"Underage person" means any person under twenty-one years of age.

(Ord. No. 716, § 3(Exh. A), 5-9-2017)