For the purposes of this article, the following terms, words, phrases and the derivations thereof shall have the meanings given herein:
Alcoholic beverage.
The meaning ascribed to it by section 1.04(1), Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Controlled substance.
The meaning ascribed to it by section 481.002(5) of the Texas Controlled Substances Act, chapter 481, Texas Health and Safety Code.
Minor.
A person younger than 21 years of age.
Residence or premises.
(1) 
A place where a person abides, lodges, or resides, including but not limited to a house, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit;
(2) 
A hall, meeting room, building, or other place of assembly whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis or as a dwelling or place for social functions; or
(3) 
Real property, a pavilion, barn or other accessory building.
The term “residence” or “premises” includes the curtilage of a dwelling unit and, as used in this article, shall have the foregoing meaning whether owned, leased, rented or used with or without compensation.
Social gathering.
A gathering for social or recreational entertainment at a residence or premises at which non-family or unrelated persons are present.
(Ordinance 16-07 adopted 4/8/16; 2006 Code, sec. 8.1101)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession or control of a residence or premises to allow a social gathering to take place at such residence or premises if an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance was unlawfully possessed, used or consumed by minors if such person knew or reasonably should have known that such would take place.
(Ordinance 16-07 adopted 4/8/16; 2006 Code, sec. 8.1102)
(a) 
In the prosecution of an offense under this article, it shall be presumed that a person knew or reasonably should have known that a social gathering would take place and that alcoholic beverages or controlled substances would be possessed, used or consumed by minors if that person owned, possessed or was in control of the residence or premises during the preceding year and more than two social gatherings have taken place at that residence or premises in the preceding year, during each of which minors were present and possessed, used or consumed an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance and the minors were not trespassing at the time of the social gathering.
(b) 
It is a defense to prosecution of an offense under this article if the possession, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor was in the visible presence of the minor’s adult parent, guardian or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court, or while in the course and scope of the minor’s employment by a licensee or permittee of the state alcoholic beverage commission.
(c) 
It is a defense to prosecution of an offense under this article if the person did not know and, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have known that a social gathering would occur.
(Ordinance 16-07 adopted 4/8/16; 2006 Code, sec. 8.1103)
An offense under this article shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not less than $1,000.00 and not to exceed $2,000.00 for each offense.
(Ordinance 16-07 adopted 4/8/16; 2006 Code, sec. 8.1104)