Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 8 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 8.74 Regulation of Admission Charges to Private Parties
Garden Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Garden Grove
Cite as: Garden Grove Municipal Code Chapter 8.74 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 8.74.010. Organization and Receipt of Admission Charges for Private Parties Prohibited.¶
No person, group of persons, firm, or entity of any kind shall arrange, organize, or require or obtain or receive, impliedly or expressly, any admission charge to any party conducted in any residential zone.
(2252 § 1, 1993; 2802 § 1, 2011)
§ 8.74.020. Definitions.¶
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings as set forth herein.
"Admission charge"
means a tangible benefit, monetary or otherwise, that is expressly or impliedly required as condition of admittance to a party. Customary courtesies, and noncommercial activities such as gifts by guests, voluntary sharing of expenses for meals shall not be considered to be an admission charge. "Admission charge" shall not include donations for political, community service, charitable, or religious purposes.
"Party"
means 12 or more persons meeting together for social, recreational, or amusement purposes.
"Residential zone"
means any district of the City classified as a residential zoning district by Title 9 of the Municipal Code.
(2252 § 1, 1993; 2802 § 1, 2011)
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