As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth in this section:
A. “Alcohol: shall have the same meaning and in Business & Professions Code section 23003 or any successor section.
B. “Alcoholic beverage” shall have the same meaning as in Business & Professions Code section 23004 or any successor section.
C. “Guardian” means: (1) a person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or (2) a public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by the court.
D. “Minor” means any person under 21 years of age.
E. “Parent” means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent of another person.
F. “Gathering” means a group of two (2) or more persons who have assembled or are assembling for a social occasion or social activity at a residence or on other public or private property.
G. “Premises” means any residence or other private property, individual unit or place, including any commercial or business premises.
H. “Public Place” means 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 and shops.
I. “Consume,” “consuming,” or “consumption” shall be determined by the following, in addition to any reasonable indicia of consumption: the act or appearance of drinking or ingesting any intoxicating or any controlled substance based upon a totality of circumstances, including, but not limited to, any observations by a peace officer or any other person reporting the offense; the offender’s appearance of drinking or ingesting any intoxicating or controlled substance; any statements or admission to drinking or ingesting any intoxicating or controlled substance by the offender; any smells or odors emanating from the offender’s person; any results of the chemical test which measures the alcohol or intoxicating substance content of the offender; any other objective symptom of intoxication or use of an intoxicating or controlled substance; or the presence and control of open containers or instruments used to administer or ingest any intoxicating or controlled substance.
(Ord. 514 § 1 (part), 2016)