ORDINANCE NO. _____, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER_OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES [LMCO] RELATING TO PUBLIC "POP-UP" PARTIES (As Amended).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMEMBERS BUTLER, WELCH, WOOLRIDGE,
YATES, JOHNSON AND JAMES
WHEREAS, Metro Council has become increasingly concerned about unsafe public parties in our community where underage children are exposed to alcohol, illegal drugs, and predatory-type sexual crimes;
WHEREAS, the increase number of vacant homes and properties in our community have become conducive to these "pop-up" parties that appear to target pre-teens and young teenagers;
WHEREAS, these public parties are not regulated under the law; and
WHEREAS, Metro Council seeks to regulate said parties to protect the health and safety of the minors who attend these events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE "COUNCIL") AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: LMCO section ____.01 is hereby created to read as follows:
? ___.01 DEFINITIONS.
Law enforcement personnel. Means either: (A) a person with prior commissioned law enforcement experience from any federal, state, or local jurisdiction occurring within five years of the date of application excluding constables; or (B) security guard - in order to qualify as a security guard, a person must meet the following minimal security qualifications: (1) be at least 18 years of age or older; (2) submit a set of fingerprints; (3) satisfy subsections 4, 5, and 6 of LMCO 124.05; and (4) submit proof of satisfactory completion of training pursuant to KRS 15.334 or the armed security guard requirements set forth in LMCO Chapter 124.
Licensee. Any person licensed to operate a public entertainment gathering.
Minor. Person who is under 18 years of age.
Public entertainment gathering. Any assembly that is...
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