5.148 of this ordinance code.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "cannabis" does not include

medical cannabis for which the person in possession has a valid recommendation for medical cannabis from a licensed medical care provider or a State of California medical cannabis I.D. card.

(c)

"Controlled Substance" means a drug or substance whose possession and use are regulated under the California Controlled Substances Act (California Health and Safety Code Section 11000 et seq.). Such term does not include any drug or substance for which the individual found to have consumed or possessed such substance has a valid prescription issued by a licensed medical practitioner authorized to issue such a prescription.

(d)

"Costs for Public Safety Response Services" means the costs associated with responses by law enforcement or fire agencies to a gathering held in violation of this ordinance, including but not limited to:

(1)

The portion of the cost of salaries of the police officers and/or fire agency personnel, at the salary then in effect for each classification of each individual officer, for the actual amount of time spent responding to or remaining at the property where the disturbance was created, beginning when police officer or fire department personnel leaves a location to go to the scene of the event and ending when responding personnel are available for other duties, or, if their shifts are ended, when they are finished with those duties related to the event which they are required to complete before going off duty, or a minimum of one hour of time, whichever is greater. Such actual costs shall include wages and fringe benefits for the responding personnel and the sergeant or other superior directing them, including overtime if applicable; and

(2)

The cost of repairing, or replacing if necessary, any County or fire agency equipment or property damaged as a result of the response by law enforcement or fire agency to the gathering.

(e)

"Loud or Unruly Gathering" means a party or gathering of four (4) or more persons at any public or private premises, including a party bus or limousine, upon which loud or unruly conduct occurs. Such loud or unruly conduct constitutes a public nuisance and includes the following:

(1)

Excessive noise which violates any applicable ordinance;

(2)

Obstruction of public streets and/or the presence of unruly crowds that have spilled into public streets;

(3)

Public drunkenness or unlawful public consumption of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, cannabis, and/or controlled substances;

(4)

Assaults, batteries, fights, domestic violence or other disturbances of the peace;

(5)

Vandalism;

(6)

Litter; or

(7)

Any other conduct which constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or quiet enjoyment of residential property or the general welfare.

(f)

"Minor" means any person less than twenty-one (21) years of age.

(g)

"Responsible Person" or "Social Host" means and includes, but is not limited to:

(1)

A person who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the gathering occurs; and/or

(2)

A person who organized the event.

(Ord. No. 04810, § 1, 2-26-2019)