§ 9.20.050. Prohibition of gatherings involving underage drinking.  


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  • A person commits a violation under this chapter if the following conditions are met at a gathering involving underage drinking:

    A.

    He intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently facilitates underage drinking, except as allowed by the laws of the State of Texas; or

    B.

    He is present while underage drinking is taking place, is over the age of twenty-one, has actual knowledge of or with reckless or negligent indifference should know underage drinking is taking place, except as allowed by the laws of the State of Texas; or

    C.

    He intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently allows underage drinking, except as allowed by the laws of the State of Texas, at property which is under his care, custody or control; or

    D.

    He is the person who paid for the rental of any premises, to include, but not be limited to, the following premises, and underage drinking takes place on that premises, except as allowed by the laws of the State of Texas:

    1.

    A hotel or motel room;

    2.

    An assembly hall or meeting room;

    3.

    A common room of a dwelling unit used for a party (i.e., recreation room of an apartment building);

    4.

    A site in a privately owned campground;

    5.

    Privately owned vacant lot;

    6.

    Privately owned agricultural land; or

    7.

    Privately owned rural land whether occupied in whole or in part as a dwelling, or for a social function, and whether owned, leased, rented or used without compensation.

    E.

    Exception to civil penalty: A person does not commit a violation under this chapter if a gathering involving underage drinking occurs on premises under that person's care, custody or control and said gathering was the result of a criminal trespass or an unauthorized use of said premises.

(Ord. No. 18617 , § 1, 12-6-2016)