§ 97.01 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter:

   MASS GATHERING. A gathering that is held inside the limits of the City of Texas City and that attracts or is expected to attract:

      (1)   More than 150 persons are expected;

      (2)   More than 100 persons, if 51% or more of those persons may reasonably be expected to be younger than 21 years of age and it is planned or may reasonably be expected that alcoholic beverages will be sold, served, or consumed at or around the gathering; or

      (3)   Has been posted on one or more social media websites available to the public; and

      (4)   At which the persons will remain for more than four continuous hours; or for any amount of time. Person means an individual, group of individuals, firm, corporation, partnership, or association.

   PROMOTE. Includes organize, manage, finance, or hold.

   PROMOTER. A person over the age of 21 or a corporate entity who promotes a mass gathering.

(Ord. 2022-08, passed 4-20-2022)