A. The intent of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, rather than to punish;

B. The consumption of alcohol, the ingestion of controlled substances and the use or possession of marijuana by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years is unlawful and presents a threat to the well-being of the minor and other persons having contact with the minor who has consumed alcohol or used controlled substances or marijuana;

C. Any party or gathering where the person owning or controlling the premises or event suffers or permits any minor to consume alcohol or ingest controlled substances and/or marijuana is being conducted in a manner that is not properly supervised or controlled and presents a threat to the public safety, health, and welfare;

D. Unsupervised parties on private or public property where alcohol, marijuana or controlled substances are consumed by minors constitute a potential hazard for the partygoers and those who might come into contact with them during the party or after the minor leaves the party and enters the public domain;

E. Control by the police of unsupervised parties, gatherings, or events as described above is necessary when such activity is determined to be a threat to the peace, health, safety, or general welfare of the public;

F. The occurrence of parties or gatherings as described above contributes to an increase in alcohol and drug abuse and driving under the influence by minors, excessive noise, traffic, and vandalism within the neighborhood or area of the party or gathering, and threatens public safety by permitting violations of law to go unpunished and unabated and increasing the risks of alcohol or drug related incidents causing personal injury and/or death; and

G. State law prohibiting conduct which contributes to the delinquency of minors does not address liability for allowing consumption of alcohol by persons who are eighteen (18) years of age or older, but under the legal drinking age, on premises under the control of the adult. (Ord. 1031, 2018; Ord. 1030 § 2(13), 2018; Ord. 1007 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1002 §§ 2, 3, 2015; Ord. 961 § 1 (part), 2008. Formerly 9.56.010)