§ 9-3004. DEFINITIONS.

The following terms as used in this article shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section as follows:

(a)

"Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.

(b)

"Alcoholic beverage" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.

(c)

The term "underage person(s)" means any person under twenty-one (21) years of age.

(d)

The term "juvenile" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age.

(e)

The term "party or parties," means an assembly of two (2) or more individuals for any purpose, unless all of the individuals attending the assembly are members of the same household or immediate family.

(f)

The term "private property" shall mean a hotel or motel room or bed and breakfast unit, home, yard, apartment, condominium, mobile home, cottage, cabin, trailer, tent or other dwelling unit, abandoned or vacant warehouse or other building or a hall or meeting room, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling or for a party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented, or used with or without compensation.

(g)

The term "responsible person" means a person or persons with a right of possession in the residence or other private property on which a party is conducted, including, but is not limited to:

1.

An owner of the private property;

2.

A tenant or lessee of the private property;

3.

The person(s) in charge of the private property; and

4.

The person(s) who organizes, supervises, officiates, conducts or controls the party or any other person(s) accepting responsibility for such party.

(h)

The term "person(s)" includes, but is not limited to, any business, corporation or other organization.

(Added Ord. 2007-16, § 1, eff. 4-19-07).