[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:
A person 18 years of age or older.
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)]
Any form of regulation or dominion including a possessory
right.
A controlled substance, as defined now or hereafter by the
Public Acts of the State of Michigan.
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)]
A social gathering of persons at a residence other than the
owner or those with rights of possession or their immediate family
members.
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.
