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Social Host Ordinance
City of Dublin to Enforce New Penalties for Allowing Underage Drinking
The Dublin City Council has adopted new regulations and fines designed to curb underage drinking.
The new “Social Host” Ordinance, adopted on May 19, 2009, goes into effect immediately and holds persons “hosting” parties involving alcohol responsible for making sure that guests drinking alcohol are 21 or older. The ordinance gives law enforcement an additional tool to combat underage drinking with summer and graduations around the corner.
Violation of the ordinance is an infraction. Infractions are punishable by a fine of $100 dollars for a first violation, a fine of $200 dollars for a second violation, and a fine of $500 dollars for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.
The responsible person need not be present at the gathering in order to be deemed in violation of its provisions. For example, if a party occurs at his or her residence where the responsible person reasonably knew there would be underage alcohol consumption and they were not present at the time of the party, he or she could be in violation of the ordinance if underage drinking occurs.
The City plans on distributing information on this new ordinance to schools, neighborhood groups and to other organizations. For additional information contact Lieutenant Kurt Von Savoye (925) 833-6670.
