For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADULT. Any person 18 years of age or older.
ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE. Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing 0.5% percent or more alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A person who, under court order, the guardian of the person of a juvenile; or
(2) A public or private agency with whom a juvenile has been placed by the court.
JUVENILE. Any person under 18 years of age.
KNOWINGLY. When with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by this subchapter a person is aware that their conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE. Includes the salaries and benefits of police officers, sheriffs, or code enforcement personnel for the amount of time actually spent in responding to or remaining at the party, gathering, or event and the administrative costs attributable to the incident; the actual cost of any medical treatment to injured police officers, sheriffs, or code enforcement personnel; the cost of repairing any damaged equipment or property owned or operated by the responding agency or government entity; and the cost arising from the use of any equipment in responding to or remaining at the party, gathering, or event.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, legal custodian, or step-parent of another person.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTY, GATHERING, OR EVENT. Includes but is not limited to:
(1) The person(s) who owns rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the party, gathering, or event occurs:
(2) The person(s) in charge of those premises; or
(3) The person(s) who organized the party, gathering, or event.
RESIDENCE or PREMISES. To include but not limited to a motel or hotel room, home, yard, apartment, condominium, or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room or other place of assembly, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling or specifically for social functions and whether owned, lease, rented or used with or without compensation.
SOCIAL HOST PARTY, GATHERING, OR EVENT. A group of 3 or more persons including underage drinkers who have assembled or are assembling for a party, social occasion, or social activity.
UNDERAGE DRINKER. Any person who has not yet attained the age at which the consuming of alcoholic beverages is legal in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011)