9.23.030 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:
“Alcohol” means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
“Alcoholic beverage” means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, 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.
“Juvenile” means any person under eighteen years of age.
A “loud event” means an event or incident which results in any loud or unusual noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the neighborhood and is unlawful under the provisions of Chapter 9.22 of this code.
“Persons responsible,” for purposes of this chapter, a person over the age of eighteen shall be considered to be responsible for an event if:
1. Such person is entitled to possession of any private property on which the event occurs, either by reason of the fact that such person is an owner entitled to possession of such property or by reason of the fact that such person is a lessee or tenant entitled to possession of the property; or
2. Such person is entitled to the use of any public property on which the event occurs by reason of any permit or entitlement issued to such person by the city or any other governmental agency owning or otherwise controlling the property; or
3. Such person accepts responsibility for the event.
A responsible person for a loud or unruly event need not be present at such event resulting in the response giving rise to the imposition of civil money penalties or response costs. Prior knowledge of the loud or unruly event is not a prerequisite to a finding that any specific individual is a responsible person as defined by this section.
“Underage person” means any person under twenty-one years of age.
An “unruly event” is any event or incident which threatens the public health, safety or welfare and is unlawful under the provisions of this code or the laws of the state. (Ord. 4372 § 1, 2006)