For purposes of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following definitions shall apply:
“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, which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances.
“Cost of enforcement services” means all costs incurred by the city in responding to or remaining at an event which violates the provisions in this chapter. It includes the salaries and benefits of personnel of the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department or other code enforcement personnel for the amount of time actually spent in responding to, or in remaining at, such an event; the administrative costs attributable to the incident; the actual cost of any medical treatment to injured law enforcement personnel or other code enforcement personnel; the cost of repairing any damaged city equip ment or property; and the costs arising from the use of any city equipment in responding to or remaining at such event.
“Event” means a group of persons who have assembled or are assembling for a social occasion, party, gathering or social activity.
“Juvenile” means any person under eighteen years of age.
“Minor” means any person under twenty-one years of age.
“Responsible party” means the person(s) responsible for the event. “Responsible party” includes, but is not limited to: (1) the person(s) who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the event takes place; (2) the person(s) in charge of the premises where the event takes place; or (3) the person(s) who organized the event. When a person responsible for the event is a juvenile, then the parents or guardians of that juvenile and the juvenile will be jointly and severally liable for the cost of enforcement services.
(Ord. 790 § 1 (part), 1999)