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Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B13-39. Underage gatherings prohibited.

(a) An underage gathering of four or more persons at a property in the County at which alcoholic beverages are being consumed or possessed by one or more underage persons constitutes a public nuisance, as an immediate threat to public health and safety, and is prohibited.

(b) As a public nuisance, the underage gathering may be summarily abated by law enforcement by all reasonable means, singularly or in combination, including, but not limited to:

(1) An order requiring the underage gathering be disbanded; and issuance of a warning that a violation of this chapter has occurred;

(2) Issuance of an administrative citation and fines for repeated violations under this chapter as set forth in Section B13-41;

(3) Issuance of a citation for recovery of response costs for repeated violations, as set forth in Section B13-42.

(c) In addition to, in combination with, or as an alternative to, any other remedy provided by law, the County may abate the underage gathering as a public nuisance pursuant to the procedures set forth in Sections A1-33, et seq.

(Ord. No. NS-637, § 1, 10-14-08, eff. 1-1-09)

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