HomeMy WebLinkAbout1525ORDINANCE NO. 1525 (2009 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.05 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MINORS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT
AND CONSUMING ALCOHOL AT A GATHERING, AND TO RECLASSIFY
A VIOLATION FROM AN INFRACTION TO A MISDEMEANOR
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo met in the Council Chamber of
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California on March 17, 2009 for the purpose of
considering changes proposed to the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9.05.010 (Hosting a gathering where underage persons consume
alcohol) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. New Section 9.05.010 (Hosting a gathering where underage persons
consume alcohol) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby adopted to read as follows:
9.05.010 Hosting a gathering where underage persons consume alcohol.
Except as permitted by Article I, Section 4 of the California Constitution and by state
law, it is unlawful for any person to permit, allow, or host a party, gathering, or event at
his or her place of residence or other private property, place or premises under his or her
control where three or more persons under the age of twenty -one years are present and
alcoholic beverages are being possessed or consumed by one or more persons under the
age of twenty -one years at that location. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and
deemed to be a threat to the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare and is
therefore subject to second response cost recovery pursuant to Section 9.21.050.
SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together
with the names of Council members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5)
days prior to adoption in The Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This
ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage. A copy
of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the City Clerk's Office on and after the date
following introduction and adoption and shall be made available to any interested member of the
public.
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Ordinance No. 1525 (2009 Series)
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INTRODUCED on the 17th day of March 2009, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 7th day of April 2009, on the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh and Marx, Vice Mayor Settle, and Mayor
Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Carter
ATTEST:
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Audrey Hoo r
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
nit an P. Lowell
City Attorney
Mayor David F. Romero
I hereby certify that this document is a true_
and, accurate copy of Ordinance No. ,
and that the ordinance was published pursuant
tb °Charter. Section 60%2.
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