(A) It shall be a civil violation for a person to knowingly conduct or allow a loud or unruly gathering where alcohol, marijuana and/or any controlled substance is served to, consumed by, or in the possession of an underage person or persons on premises owned by the person responsible for the event, on premises rented by or to the person responsible for the event, on premises where the person responsible for the event resides or on premises where the person responsible for the event is in control of such premises or on a party bus or limousine where the person responsible for the event either rents or arranges the party bus or limousine during the loud or unruly gathering. The enforcement officer, at his or her discretion, may immediately issue a citation for this civil violation upon evidence of the violation. There is no requirement of a first warning in order for the enforcement officer to issue this citation.
(B) Administrative fine; juvenile diversion programs. A first violation of this chapter shall result in a citation with a $750 fine. A second violation shall result in a citation with an $875 fine. A third violation shall result in a citation with a $1,000 fine. For underage offenders, the administrative fines set forth above may be waived, in the discretion of the Chief of Police, upon proof of successful completion of a juvenile diversion program.
(C) The enforcement officer shall give notice of a violation of this chapter by issuing a citation to any and all responsible persons identified by the chapter within ten days of the violation. The citation shall also give notice of the right to request an administrative hearing to challenge the validity of the citation and the time for requesting that hearing.
(D) In the event that the responsible person who is in violation of this chapter is a juvenile, then the juvenile and the parents or guardians of that juvenile will be jointly and severally liable for the civil violation.
(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1.08.010 of the Town Code, a violation of this chapter shall constitute a civil violation only, and shall not constitute an infraction or misdemeanor.
(Ord. 725, passed 11-7-2007; Am. Ord. 802, passed 8-3-2016; Am. Ord. 815, passed 1-16-2018)