For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply.
LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERING. A gathering of four or more persons on private property or a permitted gathering of two or more persons on public property whose loud or unruly conduct constitutes a threat to public peace, health, safety, quiet enjoyment of residential property or the quiet enjoyment of other persons at a public property or general welfare, including violations of Chapter 6.70. This term excludes incidents of domestic violence. A LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERING shall constitute a public nuisance.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Shall mean, but is not limited to, a home, yard, 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, during party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented, or used with or without compensation.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Shall mean, but is not limited to, a property owned by the city, a district or other public entity, state or federal government.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON. A person or persons with a right of possession of the residence or other private or public property at which an unruly gathering is conducted.
(A) A RESPONSIBLE PERSON includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Owner(s) and/or lessee(s) of the property where an unruly gathering is taking place, including the record owner of the title to property, wherever that person or entity may currently reside;
(2) Permittee(s) if the gathering is a permitted gathering on public property;
(3) Person(s) hosting or accepting responsibility for an unruly gathering;
(4) Person(s) receiving money or other consideration for granting access to an unruly gathering;
(5) Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of a juvenile person who is also a RESPONSIBLE PERSON;
(6) Tenant of the residence or other private property; and
(7) Person(s) in charge of the private property.
(B) To incur liability for special security service charges imposed by this chapter the RESPONSIBLE PERSON need not be present at the loud or unruly gathering resulting in the emergency response giving rise to the imposition of special security service charges and prior knowledge of the unruly gathering is not a prerequisite to a finding that any specific individual is a RESPONSIBLE PERSON as defined by this section. This chapter therefore imposes vicarious as well as direct liability upon RESPONSIBLE PERSONS.
SPECIAL SECURITY SERVICES. The provision of any police, fire or other emergency response service to a loud or unruly gathering within 12 months of a first response as provided in this chapter.
UNDERAGE PERSON. Any person under 21 years of age.
(Ord. 12-06, passed 5-15-2012)