Eastvale Municipal Code Ch. 8.06 Social Hosting; Underage Drinking and Consumption Accountability

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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.

Minor or underage person means any person less than 21 years of age.

Parties, gatherings or events 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 purposes, 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 state 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 own parent or legal guardian

Person responsible for an event means and includes, but is not limited to, the person:

(1) 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) In charge of the private premises, during the event;

(3) Who organized the event; and/or

(4) Who will supervise the event.

(Ord. No. 2012-03, § 1, 2-8-2012)

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. No. 2012-03, § 1, 2-8-2012)

(a) Any person violating section 8.06.020 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not more than six months, except as noted in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) 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. No. 2012-03, § 1, 2-8-2012)