SEC. 7-93. COLLECTION OF GRAFFITI ABATEMENT COSTS THROUGH THE JUVENILE COURT.

   Editor's note: Former section 7-93 was repealed by Part 10 of Ord. No. 2827, adopted May 4, 2010.

   (A)   For the purposes of this section only, the following definitions are applicable to this section only:

      (1)   MINOR - A person under the age of 18 years who has been convicted of a violation of Cal. Penal Code, Section 594, 594.3, 594.4, 640.5, 640.6 or 640.7, or has been found to be a person described in Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 602 by reason of the commission of an act prohibited by the Cal. Penal Code sections identified in this section.

      (2)   GRAFFITI ABATEMENT COSTS - Means:

         (a)   The average costs incurred in identifying and apprehending a person convicted of Cal. Penal Code, Sections 594, 594.3, 594.4, 640.5, 640.6, 640.7 or a minor subsequently found to be a person described in Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 602 by reason of the commission of an act prohibited on the Cal. Penal Code sections identified in this subdivision; and

         (b)   The average costs incurred in removing graffiti or other inscribed material; and

         (c)   The average costs incurred in repairing and replacing property of a type frequently defaced with graffiti or other inscribed material.

   (B)   Cost findings shall be reviewed at least once every three years to ensure their adequacy. Recommendations shall be made to the city council regarding any appropriate updates to the amount of graffiti abatement costs and expenses. The city council may adopt updated cost findings by resolution. Immediately after adoption, the city clerk shall forward a certified copy of the adopted cost findings to the clerk of the Ventura County Juvenile Court and the Ventura County Probation Agency.

   (C)   The Ventura County Probation Agency is hereby authorized, on behalf of the city, to collect from the minor, the minor's estate or the minor's parents or guardian, the city's graffiti abatement costs and expenses through the juvenile court proceedings pursuant to the Graffiti Removal and Damage Recovery Program (Cal. Welfare and Institution Code, Section 742.10 et seq.) and to promptly transfer said funds to the city.

   (D)   Upon request of the Ventura County Probation Agency, the city shall promptly transmit to the probation officer data about the city's expenditure of resources for graffiti abatement costs in a particular case for collection pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 2897)

ARTICLE VI. LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR ASSEMBLAGES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

SEC. 7-100. DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of sections 7-100 through 7-106, the following terms shall have the following meanings.

   (A)   CONTROL - Any form of dominion including ownership, tenancy, or other possessory right.

   (B)   MINOR - Any person less than 18 years of age.

(Ord. No. 2834)

SEC. 7-101. PROHIBITED PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR ASSEMBLAGES.

   A party, gathering, or assemblage ("event") held on private property that threatens the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare or results in continuous loud noise which causes discomfort or annoyance to a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2834)

SEC. 7-102. ISSUANCE OF WRITTEN WARNING.

   (A)   When a police officer determines that an event is a threat to the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare or that an event results in continuous loud noise which causes discomfort or annoyance to a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness, the police officer shall issue a written warning at the location of the event to the person in control of the location of the event and/or the person responsible for the event, or if either of those persons is a minor, the parents or guardians of that minor.

   (B)   When a written warning is issued to a person at the location of the event and that person does not own the property where the event was held, a written warning may also be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the owner of the property at the address shown on the county's last equalized property tax assessment rolls. A declaration of service shall be completed and attached to the warning mailed to the owner.

(Ord. No. 2834)