The following words, phrases and terms as used in this chapter shall have the meanings for this chapter as indicated below:
HOST: A. The person having an ownership or leasehold interest in the premises where the party, gathering or event is located; and/or
B. A person who resides at the location or occupies in any capacity, whether for personal or business purposes, the property where the party, gathering or event takes place; and/or
C. The person in charge of the premises; and/or
D. The person who organized the event; and/or
E. The person who gave permission to hold the party on the premises.
F. If the party is hosted by an organization, either incorporated or unincorporated, the term "host" shall include the officers of the organization.
G. In the event the "host" is a minor under eighteen (18) years of age, the term "host" shall include the parent or parents or legal guardian of the minor, whether or not they are present at the site.
PARTY, GATHERING OR EVENT: Three (3) or more people who have assembled or are assembling for a social activity where alcoholic beverages have been or are being consumed or substances regulated by the Utah controlled substances act used by any person at the party, or where the noise from the party makes a noise disturbance prohibited by chapter 8.16 of this code.
SERVICES FEE: A civil penalty imposed which equals the cost to the city of any special security assignment and shall include, but is not limited to, salaries of police officers while responding to or remaining at the party, gathering or event; the pro rata cost of equipment; the cost of repairing city equipment and property damaged while responding to the gathering; the cost of any medical treatment or disability, sick leave or other related costs of police officers injured while responding to the party or gathering, regardless of fault; costs of collection and the cost of reasonable attorney fees. It is determined the equitable minimum service fee currently is one hundred dollars ($100.00). If paid or appealed within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice, the amount shall be reduced by the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00); if paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice the amount shall be reduced by the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00).
SPECIAL SECURITY ASSIGNMENT: The assignment of police officers, services and equipment during a second or subsequent response to the party, gathering or event after the distribution of a written notice to the host or person(s) who are identified as being in charge of the party in the absence of the host, that a fee may be imposed for costs incurred by the city for any subsequent police response. (Ord. 91-3 § 1, 1991)