For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, and which contains 0.5% or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
CONVEYANCE. Any vehicle, trailer, or container designed for the transportation of persons or property.
HOST. To enable, conduct, entertain, organize, supervise, control, or permit a social event.
ILLICIT DRUGS. Any drug, substance, or compound prohibited by law, including drugs prescribed by a physician which are in the possession of or used by someone other than the person for whom the drug was prescribed or are being taken by an individual in a manner not consistent with a physician’s orders.
PARENT. Any person having legal custody of a person under the age of 21 years:
(1) As a natural, adoptive, or step-parent; or
(2) As a legal guardian.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, co- partnership, corporation, or any association of one or more individuals.
PREMISES. Any residence, home, yard, farm, field, land, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room, park, or any other place of assembly, public or private, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling, or specifically for a party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented, or used with or without permission or compensation.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes but is not limited to streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, parks, businesses, or parking lots.
REASONABLE STEPS. Actions taken that are reasonably likely to ensure that underage persons do not consume or possess illicit drugs or alcoholic beverages during the social event. REASONABLE STEPS may also include requesting the aid of law enforcement once the parent or person becomes aware that underage persons are possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs.
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY. The possession, consumption, and dispensation of an alcoholic beverage for the purpose of conducting any bona fide rite or religious ceremony.
SOCIAL EVENT. A gathering of two or more individuals, at least one of whom is an underage person, on a premises, or in a conveyance, for a social activity or social occasion that is not a religious ceremony.
UNDERAGE PERSON. Any individual under 21 years of age.
(1977 Code, § 3:2-2) (Ord. 10-0238, passed 4-13-2010)