A. Unlawful To Host Event Or Gathering: It is unlawful for any person(s) to host or allow an event or gathering at any residence, premises, or on any other private or public property where alcohol or alcoholic beverages are present when the person knows or reasonably should know that an underage person will or does:
1. Consume any alcohol or alcoholic beverage; or
2. Possess any alcohol or alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume it, and the person fails to take reasonable steps to prevent possession or consumption by the underage person(s).
B. Criminal Responsibility: A person is criminally responsible for violating this section if the person intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, or conspires with another to commit the prohibited act.
C. Host Does Not Have To Be Present: A person who hosts an event or gathering does not have to be present at the event or gathering to be criminally responsible for a violation of this section.
D. Exceptions: This section does not apply to the following persons or situations:
1. Conduct solely between an underage person and his or her parents while present in the parent's household.
2. Legally protected religious observances.
3. Licensed retail sellers of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses, municipal liquor stores, or bottle club permit holders who are regulated by Minnesota statutes 340A.
4. A landlord, mortgagee, hotel or motel owner or operator who has not actually participated in knowingly furnishing alcohol for an event or gathering.
5. Medical procedures or treatment authorized by a physician.
6. Law enforcement activities supervised by a law enforcement agency.
7. When underage persons are lawfully in possession of alcohol or alcoholic beverages during the course and scope of employment. (Ord. 455, 12-3-2013)