For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply.
JUVENILE. Any person less than 18 years of age.
MINOR or UNDERAGE PERSON. Any person less than 21 years of age.
PARENT or LEGAL GUARDIAN. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, or step-parent of another person, or a person who, under court order, is the guardian of another person, or a public or private agency with which a juvenile has been placed by the court.
PARTY, GATHERING or EVENT. A group of two or more persons who have assembled or are assembling for a social occasion or social activity at a residence or on other private property or public property rented for a private purposes; provided, however, that this chapter shall not apply to parties, gatherings, or events where religious services and/or activities protected by Article 1, § 4, of the California Constitution occur.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE or HOST. Includes, but is not limited to:
(1) A person who owns, rents, leases, licenses, or otherwise has control of the property where the party, gathering, or event occurs;
(2) A person in charge of the property, during a party, gathering, or event;
(3) A person who organized and/or planned a party, gathering, or event;
(4) A person who supervised a party, gathering, or event; and/or
(5) The parent or legal guardian of a juvenile that otherwise qualifies as a person responsible or host under any division (1) through (4) inclusive.
UNRULY or LOUD CONDUCT. The obstruction of streets by crowds or vehicles; public drunkenness; public urination; public defecation; service to, possession of, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by an underage person(s); assaults; batteries; vandalism; littering; disturbances of the peace (including without limitation as a result of loud noise associated with a party, gathering, or event); conduct that constitutes a threat to public health, safety, or welfare; or a disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of property.
(Ord. 2024-395, passed 8-7-2024)