§ 86-10. Social host; provides penalty for the hosting of gatherings where the unlawful underage possession of alcohol occurs.

(a)

Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Social host shall mean any person who is in legal and actual control of any location where a gathering takes place.

(2)

Gathering shall mean three or more nonfamily members, at least one of whom is under the age of 21 years old.

(b)

Violation. It shall be unlawful for any social host to allow any gathering where one or more persons attending such gathering is charged with a violation of any of the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 3-3-23.

(c)

Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a violation of such ordinance and shall be punished in accordance with section 1-10 and as it may be amended from time to time; provided, however, that for a first offense, the person shall not be fined less than $150.00; for a second and subsequent offenses, the person shall not be fined less than $500.00.

(Ord. of 7-24-12)