Canyon Lake Municipal Code Ch. 11.06 Social Hosting - Underage Drinking and Consumption Accountability

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Alcoholic beverage" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, liquor, 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.

(b) "Minor" or "underage person" means any person less than 21 years of age.

(c) "Parties, gatherings or event" means and includes a group of two or more persons who have assembled or are assembling for a social occasion or social activity at a residence or on other private property or public property rented for a private purpose, but does not include parties, gatherings or events to parties, gatherings or events where religious services and/or activities protected by Article 1, Section 45, of the California Constitution, are exercised nor shall the prohibition apply to the consumption of an alcoholic beverage by a minor at any place not open to the public when the minor is being supervised by his or her own parent or legal guardian

(d) "Person responsible for an event" means and includes but is not limited to:

(1) The person who owns, rents, leases or otherwise has control of the private premises where the party, gathering, or event occurs; or who has leased or rented public premises for private purposes;

(2) The person in charge of the private premises, during the event;

(3) The person who organized the event; and/or

(4) The person who supervised the event.

(Ord. 128, passed 4-20-2010)

No person responsible for an event shall allow, arrange, assist, permit, or host a party, gathering or event where alcoholic beverages are in the possession of/or being consumed by, or served to any underage person.

(Ord. 128, passed 4-20-2010)

(a) Any person violating Section 9.10.020 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 and/or imprisonment of not more than six months, except as noted in Subsection (b) hereof.

(b) Violations of this Chapter shall be punishable as provided in this Code.

(c) The procedures provided for in this Section are in addition to any other statute, ordinance or laws, civil or criminal. This Section in no way limits the authority of law enforcement officers to make arrests for any criminal offense arising out of conduct regulated by this Chapter.

(Ord. 128, passed 4-20-2010)