(a)
The
City Council of the City of Cypress hereby finds and determines that
charging admission to a party in a residential zone of the city creates
a situation that is likely to lead to danger to the health, safety
and well-being of the life and/or property of its residents.
(b)
In order
to protect the health, safety and well-being of residents in the community,
the city council hereby finds it necessary to prohibit the charging
of admission to a party in a residential zone of the city.
(Ord. No. 927, § 2, 9-26-94; Ord. No. 928, § 1, 10-11-94)
As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings
ascribed to them herein unless the context clearly otherwise requires:
The demand and/or receipt of a tangible benefit, monetary
or otherwise, in exchange for the right or privilege of admittance
to a party. The customary courtesies and clearly noncommercial activities
such as gifts by guests, sharing of expenses for dinner and beverages
or reciprocal hospitality shall not be considered a charge for admission.
"Charging admission" does not include a donation for a political,
charitable, or religious purpose. It shall be prima facie evidence
that admission is being charged that a flyer, pamphlet or leaflet
has been circulated containing information relating to the party and
listing or suggesting a cost for admission.
A group of persons assembled for social, recreational or
amusement purposes.
Includes all costs of personnel and equipment for the amount
of time actually spent in responding to or in remaining at the party
at a rate established by resolution of the city council, including
but not limited to the salaries of the police personnel, the actual
cost of any medical treatment to injured officers, the cost of repairing
any damaged city equipment or property, and overhead and administrative
costs related to all of the foregoing.
All residential zones as defined in section 9 of Appendix
I of the Code of the City of Cypress.
(Ord. No. 927, § 2, 9-26-94; Ord. No. 928, § 1, 10-11-94)
It is unlawful to charge admission to any party conducted in
a residential zone of the City of Cypress.
(Ord. No. 927, § 2, 9-26-94; Ord. No. 928, § 1, 10-11-94)
Violation of section 24-58 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 927, § 2, 9-26-94; Ord. No. 928, § 1, 10-11-94)
After police have notified the person in charge of the premises
and/or the person responsible for the event of its unlawfulness, any
subsequent costs of providing police services at that location relating
to an unlawful event as defined in this article, are recoverable from
the person responsible for the event. If the person responsible for
the event is a minor, then the parents or guardians of that minor
shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs incurred for police
services. The amount of such fees charged shall be deemed a debt to
the city from the person or persons responsible for the event receiving
said services and, if minors, their parents or guardians. Any person
owing money shall be liable in an action brought by the city in its
own name for recovery of such amount, including reasonable attorneys'
fee.
(Ord. No. 927, § 2, 9-26-94; Ord. No. 928, § 1, 10-11-94)
