This chapter shall be known as the "Nuisance Gathering Local
Law."
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined
as follows:
NUISANCE GATHERING
A social gathering which is conducted on premises within
the Village of Phoenix and which, by reason of the conduct of the
persons in attendance, results in any one or more of the following
conditions or events occurring at the site of the said social gathering,
or on neighboring public or private property:
B.
Unlawful possession of an open container;
C.
Outdoor urination or defecation in a public place;
D.
Unlawful sale, furnishing, dispensing or consumption of an alcoholic
beverage;
E.
Sale or furnishing of an alcoholic beverage to an underage person;
F.
Possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage by an underage
person;
G.
Unlawful possession, sale or use of a controlled substance;
H.
Unlawful deposit of litter or refuse;
I.
The damage or destruction of property without the consent of
the property owner;
J.
Unlawful pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
K.
Standing or parking of vehicles that obstructs the free flow
of traffic on the public streets and sidewalks or that impedes the
ability to render emergency services; and
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
Any person who is an owner, occupant, tenant, or otherwise
has rightful possession or possessory control, individually or jointly
with others, of any premises, who either sponsors, conducts, hosts,
invites or permits a social gathering on said premises.
No responsible person shall sponsor, conduct, host, invite or
permit a nuisance gathering.
Any police officer or peace officer who observes a nuisance
gathering occurring may order that the nuisance gathering be ceased
and order all nonresidents on the premises where the nuisance gathering
has occurred to leave the premises immediately.
No person shall remain on the premises where a nuisance gathering
has been ordered to be ceased by an officer of the Village of Phoenix
Police Department unless the person resides at the premises where
the nuisance gathering has occurred.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute
an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 in amount, or imprisonment,
not to exceed 15 days or both such fine or imprisonment, or a civil
penalty of $500 to be recovered by the Village of Phoenix in a civil
action or proceeding.