
Village of Pleasant Prairie, WI
Kenosha County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Pleasant Prairie 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 12-13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 194.
The Village Board of the Village of Pleasant Prairie intends to discourage underage possession and consumption of alcohol, even if done within the confines of a private residence, and intends to hold persons civilly responsible who host events or gatherings where persons under 21 years of age possess or consume alcohol regardless of whether the person hosting the event or gathering supplied the alcohol. The Village Board of the Village of Pleasant Prairie finds:
Events and gatherings held on private or public property where alcohol is possessed or consumed by persons under the age of 21 are harmful to those persons and constitute a potential threat to public health requiring prevention or abatement.
Often, events or gatherings involving underage possession and consumption occur outside the presence of parents. However, there are times when the parent(s) is/are present and condone the activity and, in some circumstances, provide the alcohol.
A deterrent effect will be created by holding a person responsible for hosting an event or gathering where underage possession or consumption occurs.
Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin or any other distilled spirits, including dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid contained alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and which contains 1/2 of 1% or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances.
To aid, conduct, entertain, organize, supervise, control or permit a gathering or event.
Any person having legal custody of a juvenile:
As natural, adoptive parent or stepparent;
As a legal guardian; or
Being at hand or in attendance.
Any home, yard, farm, field, land, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room, park or any other place of assembly, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling or specifically for a party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented or used with or without permission or compensation.
Is any individual under 21 years of age.
It is unlawful for any person(s) to host or allow an event or gathering at any residence, premises or on any other private or public property where alcohol or alcoholic beverages are present when the person knows that an underage person will or does consume any alcohol or alcoholic beverage, or possess any alcohol or alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume it, and the person fails to take reasonable steps to prevent possession or consumption by the underage person(s).
A person is responsible for violating this section if the person intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels or conspires with or otherwise procures another to commit the prohibited act.
This chapter does not apply to conduct solely between an underage person and his or her parents while the parent is present and in control of the underage person.
This chapter does not apply to legally protected religious observances.
A person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000, together with the costs of prosecution. A person who is in default of payment is subject to imprisonment in the county jail until the forfeiture and costs are paid.