Stanton Municipal Code Ch. 9.56 Charging Admission to a Party in a Residence

"Charge admission"

means the demand and receipt of a tangible benefit, monetary or otherwise, which is a motivating influence for admission to the party. The customary courtesies and clearly noncommercial activity, such as gifts by guests, sharing, sharing of expenses for dinner and beverages or reciprocal hospitality, shall not be considered to be charge for admission. "Charge admission" does not include a donation for a political, charitable or religious purpose.

"Party,"

for purposes of this chapter, means a group of persons meeting together for social, recreational or amusement purposes.

"Residence"

means a dwelling place, abode or house designed and intended as a place for people to eat, sleep and remain. The term "residence" also means buildings or structures accessory to a residence or residential complex, such as clubhouses, recreational rooms and garages which are in close proximity to dwellings.

(Ord. 741 § 1, 1993)

It is unlawful to charge admission to any party conducted in a residence in the city.

(Ord. 741 § 1, 1993)

Violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 741 § 1, 1993)

When police have received advance notice of an event that would be in violation of this chapter and have notified the person in charge of the premises and/or the person responsible for the event of its unlawfulness, any subsequent costs of providing police services at that location relating to the unlawful event as defined in this chapter may be charged to the person in charge or the person(s) responsible for the event, or both.

(Ord. 741 § 1, 1993)