For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer that contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume; and is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
PROPERTY: Private property, rented residential premises, or private rented commercial spaces; including, but not limited to, a home, yard, garage, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling, party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented, or used with or without compensation.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON: Includes:
A. The person(s) who owns, rents, leases (lessee), or otherwise has right to control property at which an underage gathering takes place;
B. The person(s) in immediate control of property at which an underage gathering takes place; or
C. The person(s) who organizes, supervises, sponsors, conducts, allows, controls, or controls access to the underage gathering.
If the property is rented or leased, the landlord or lessor is not subject to the provisions of this chapter unless such person is a responsible person within the category of persons described under subsection B or C of this definition.
UNDERAGE GATHERING: A party or gathering of three (3) or more persons at a property at which alcoholic beverages are being consumed or possessed by one or more underage persons or one or more underage persons are exhibiting effects of consuming alcoholic beverages.
UNDERAGE PERSON: Any person under twenty one (21) years of age. (Ord. 930, 10-30-2012)