(a) Definitions.
(1) Nuisance party. A social gathering or party which is conducted or held on premises within the Village and which, by reason of the conduct of the persons in attendance, results in any one or more of the following conditions or offenses occurring at the site of the party or social gathering, or on neighboring public or private property:
Disorderly conduct
Illegal open container of alcohol in public
Public indecency, outdoor urination or defecation in a public place
Unlawful sale, furnishing, dispensing or consumption of beer or intoxicating liquor
Sale or furnishing of beer or intoxicating liquor to, or use of by, an underage person
Illegal use of a controlled substance
Unlawful deposit of litter or refuse
Criminal damaging or the damage or destruction of property without the consent of the property owner
Unlawful pedestrian or vehicular traffic
Criminal mischief
Unlawful loud noise
Standing or parking of vehicles that obstructs the free flow of traffic on the public streets and sidewalks or that impedes the ability to render emergency services.
Any conduct that threatens injury, inconvenience, or alarm to persons or damage to property nearby which is hereby declared to be an unlawful public nuisance.
(2) Permit. To give permission to; or to allow by silent consent, but not prohibiting, or by failing to exercise control.
(b) Nuisance Parties Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person having the right to possession of any residential premises, whether individually or jointly with others, to cause or permit a social gathering on the premises to become a nuisance party.
(c) Duty to Control Premises. Any person who is an owner, occupant, tenant, or otherwise has rightful possession or control of any premises, or who sponsors, conducts, hosts, invites, or permits a social gathering or party on said premises which becomes a nuisance party, as defined in subsection (a) hereof and which nuisance is either the intentional result of, or within the reasonable expectations of the person or persons having possessory control is deemed to be in violation of this section.
(d) Order to Cease and Disperse. A party or social gathering that is or becomes a nuisance party, as defined by subsection (a) hereof, shall cease upon the order of the Chief of Police, or the Chief of Police’s designee; and all persons not residing therein at the site of such social gathering or party shall leave the premises immediately. Any person who fails or refuses to obey and abide by such an order shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
(e) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. For any second violation committed within 6 months shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. C-6-17-1. Passed 6-12-17.)