Sponsor
Alderman Coe
Title
Ordinance 0011-18 Sec. 6-21 - Social Host Ordinance
An Ordinance to amend Section 6-18, Article I, Chapter 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, in order to comply with recent change in case law governing social host ordinances,
NOW THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
Part 1: To recreate Sec. 6-18 - Social host ordinance as follows:
(a) This section may be referred to as the social host ordinance.
(b) The purpose of this section is to discourage underage possession and consumption of alcohol, even if done within the confines of a private residence, and to hold any person who knowingly permits or fails to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol by underage persons.
(c) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Allow or host means to aid, conduct, entertain, organize, supervise, control, or permit an event or gathering.
Alcohol means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin or any other distilled spirits including dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, 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.
Control means having the authority or power, or both, to direct, manage, oversee, or restrict the affairs, assets, or business of a person or entity.
Event or gathering means any group of two or more persons who have assembled or gathered together for a social occasion or other activity.
Parent means a person having legal custody of a juvenile as a natural, adoptive, or step parent; a legal guardian; or a person to whom lega...
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