Pursuant to California Civil Code section 1714.1, any act of wilful misconduct of a juvenile that results in injury or death to another person or in injury to the property of another shall be imputed to the parent or legal guardian having custody and control of the juvenile for all purposes of civil damages, and the parent or legal guardian having custody and control shall be jointly and severally liable with the juvenile for any damages resulting from the wilful misconduct.
When a person(s) responsible for a gathering is a juvenile, the parents or legal guardian(s) of that juvenile shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs incurred for enforcement services pursuant to this chapter.
A social host shall be liable for the cost of providing enforcement services in response to a gathering in which a minor(s) has obtained, possessed, or consumed alcoholic beverages or used illegal substances. Such costs include the town's reasonable attorney fees in the event of litigation.
All violations of this chapter may be subject to enforcement through the initiation of a civil action. (Ord. 232, 10-4-2011)