[Adopted 9-2-2003 by Ord. No. 245 (Ch. 38, Art. VI, Div. 2, Sec. 38-254, of the 1995 Village Code)]
For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
ADULT
A person 18 years of age or older.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any beverage containing more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by weight. The percentage of alcohol by weight shall be determined in accordance with the provision of MCLA § 436.1105, as the same may be amended from time to time.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
CONTROL
Any form of regulation or dominion including a possessory right.
DRUG
A controlled substance, as defined now or hereafter by the Public Acts of the State of Michigan.
MINOR
A person not legally permitted by reason of age to possess alcoholic beverages pursuant to MCLA § 436.1703, as the same may be amended from time to time.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
OPEN HOUSE PARTY
A social gathering of persons at a residence other than the owner or those with rights of possession or their immediate family members.
RESIDENCE
A home, apartment, condominium or other dwelling unit and includes the curtilage of such dwelling unit.
No adult having control of any residence shall allow an open house party to take place at the residence if any alcoholic beverage or drug is possessed or consumed at the residence by any minor, where the adult knew or reasonably should have known that an alcoholic beverage or drug was in possession of or being consumed by a minor at the residence and where the adult failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of the alcoholic beverage or drug at the residence.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to legally protected religious observances or legally protected educational activities.
The penalty for a violation of this article shall be a fine not exceeding $500, plus costs. Each violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute a separate offense.