The new Social Host Ordinance goes into effect on May 27, 2009.
It is a violation of this Chapter for a social host who knows or reasonably should know that an underage person has possessed or consumed alcohol at an event, gathering or party, to fail to take reasonable steps to prevent the underage consumption or possession by the underage person. The social host does not have to be present at the event, gathering or party at the time the prohibited act occurs.
The definition of Social Host is:
Any person who conducts, allows, organizes, supervises, controls, permits or aids another in conducting, allowing, organizing, supervising, controlling or permitting an event or gathering. The term includes, but is not limited to the following:
(1) Any person or persons who owns, rents, leases or otherwise controls the premises where the event, gathering or party takes place;
(2) The person or persons in charge of the premises;
(3) The person or persons who organized the activity.
Any person found guility of a Social Host Ordinance Violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and sentenced up to $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail.