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EXHIBIT A Chapter 4.18 LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS Article 1. Purpose 4-18-100Purpose. In order to control unnecessary disturbances caused by unruly gatherings in the City, the City declares that it is the City’s policy to prohibit unruly gatherings that create a substantial disturbance inthe quiet enjoyment of private or public property ina significant segment of a neighborhood as specified in this Chapter.It is not the intent of the City Council for this Chapter to applyto peaceful gatherings or assemblies. The Citydeterminesthat unruly gatherings are detrimental to the public health, welfare and safety, and are contrary to the public interest. Therefore, the City Councildeclares that creating, maintaining, causing, or allowing to be created, maintained, or caused, any unruly gathering in a manner prohibited by or not in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter is a public nuisance and shall be punishable as such in any manner provided by law, including but not necessarily limited to the filing of a civil or criminal action. Article 2. Definitions 4-18-200Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows: (a)“Gathering” means a group of persons who have assembled or are assembling for a party or social event, occasion,or activity on private property. (b)“Responsible person” means and includes, but is not limited to: (1)the person who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has legal control of the property where the gathering takes place; or (2)the person who caused the gathering to occur. (c)“Juvenile” means and includes any person under the age of eighteen. (d)“Minor” means and includes any person at least eighteen years old but under the age of twenty-one. (e)“Unruly gathering” shall mean a gathering of twenty or more persons on private property that results in conduct that causes a “substantial disturbance” inthe quiet enjoyment of private or public property in a significant segment of a neighborhood or presents a threat to the health and safety of those in attendance, responding enforcement personnel, or occupants of immediately adjacent properties.For purposes of this chapter, conduct that causes a substantial disturbance shall include, but is not limited to,a noise disturbance generating three or more complaints in any four hour period, obstruction of public streets or rights-of-way by people or vehicles,public drunkenness, unlawful possession of alcohol or drugs, serving alcohol to