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Dec. 10, 2019
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Cindy Anderson, Senior Management Analyst
Cindy.Anderson@carlsbadca.gov, 760-931-2170
Amendment to the Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, Consumption
of Alcohol or Controlled Substances by Minors at Parties, Events or
Gatherings, to add marijuana to the list of prohibited items for
consumption by minors.
Recommended Action
Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 8.45, Consumption of Alcohol or Controlled
Substances by Minors at Parties, Events or Gatherings.
Executive Summary
In September 2009, the City adopted Ordinance CS-053, which added Chapter 8.45 to the
Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC). CMC Chapter 8.45 regulates the consumption of alcoholic
beverages, controlled substances, and/or alcoholic beverages and controlled substances by
minors at parties, gatherings and events. The amendment would add marijuana to the list of
prohibited items for consumption by minors at parties, events, or gatherings.
Discussion
Prior to 2016, marijuana would have been included in CMC Chapter 8.45 as it was classified as a
controlled substance under both federal and state law. In 2016, the voters of California passed
Proposition 64 and legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Therefore, under state law,
marijuana is no longer a controlled substance.
The misuse of marijuana by minors is a concern and can potentially have the same
consequences as the misuse of alcohol. According to SANDAG's 2017 CJ Bulletin detailing a
study on 2017 Juvenile Arrestee Drug Use in the San Diego region, marijuana was the drug of
choice of young persons. The report also highlighted that 56% of the youths interviewed stated
that marijuana was the first illegal substance they had tried.
To protect the safety of youths from the perils of marijuana use, CMC Chapter 8.45 should be
amended to specifically add marijuana to the list of substances prohibited to be consumed by
minors at parties, events, and/or gatherings. The County of San Diego, the cities of San Diego,
San Marcos, La Mesa, Escondido, Santee, Chula Vista and Coronado have added marijuana to
the list of prohibited substances in their social host ordinances.
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Fiscal Analysis
Funding for the amendments to the Social Host Ordinance will not have a significant fiscal
impact. No additional appropriation is needed.
Next Steps
Following introduction of the Ordinance, the city clerk will prepare the Ordinance for adoption
at the next regular Council Meeting. Once adopted, the city clerk will publish the Ordinance or a
summary of the Ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days. The Ordinance
will be effective 30 days following the adoption.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change
in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
and therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notification and Outreach
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for viewing
at least 72 hours prior to the posting of the agenda.
Exhibits
1. City Council Ordinance
2. Social Host Ordinance Amendments Strikeout Version
3. Social Host Ordinance Amendments Clean Version
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-366
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.45 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY MINORS AT PARTIES, EVENTS OR
GATHERINGS.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has the authority to enact laws that protect the public health,
safety and general welfare of its residents pursuant to the police power delegated to it by the California
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 8.45 contains the city's social host
regulations which prohibits the consumption/ingestion of alcoholic beverages and/or controlled
substances by minors in certain settings and imposes a duty on those in control of the premises who
host, facilitate, permit and/or allow a party, gathering and/or event to prevent minors from
consuming/ingesting alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances; and
WHEREAS, with the passage of Prop 64, recreational marijuana has become legal in the State of
California to persons age 21 and older, and as a result, has become more accessible to minors; and
WHEREAS, with the recent legalization of marijuana for recreational use in the State of
California, the city desires to update CMC Chapter 8.45 to include marijuana to the list of substances
prohibited to be consumed by a minor at a party, gathering and/or event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, Section 8.45.010 is amended to add the
following definitions:
"Control" means any form of dominion, including, but not limited to ownership, tenancy
or other possessory right.
"Marijuana" means all parts, as a whole or in part, of the cannabis plant, whether the
plant is still growing or not, the seeds thereof, and/or the resin extracted from the
cannabis plant and every compound, derivative and/or preparation of the cannabis
plant in any form. The prohibition contained in this Chapter includes marijuana in any
form, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, vapor, food products and/or any other
form where the marijuana can be smoked and/or consumed in any way.
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3. Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, Section 8.45.020 is amended to read as follows:
Except as permitted by state law, no minor shall:
A. Consume and/or ingest in any public place or any place open to the public
any alcoholic beverage, marijuana, controlled substance and/or any
combination of said substances; or
B. Consume and/or ingest in any place not open to the public any alcoholic
beverage, marijuana, controlled substance and/or any combination of said
substances. (Ord. CS-053 § 1, 2009)
4. Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, Section 8.45.030 is amended to read as follows:
A. It is unlawful for any person having control of any premises to knowingly
suffer, permit, allow, or host a party, gathering, or event at said premises where
three or more persons are present whenever the person having control of the
premises either knows a minor consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana
and/or a controlled substance or reasonably should have known that a minor
consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or controlled substance. For
purposes of this subsection, a person reasonably should have known that a
minor consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or a controlled
substance if that person did not take reasonable steps to prevent the
consumption of an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or controlled substance
by a minor as set forth in subsection B of this section. This section shall not apply
to conduct involving the use of alcohol which occurs exclusively between a minor
child and his or her parent or legal guardian, as permitted by Article 1, Section 4
of the California Constitution, or conduct which is otherwise permitted under
state or federal law.
B. Reasonable steps include controlling access to alcoholic beverages and/or
controlled substances and/or marijuana at the party, gathering or event when
minors are present; controlling the quantity of alcoholic beverages and/or
marijuana and/or controlled substances at the party, gathering or event when
minors are present; verifying the age of persons attending the party, gathering
or event by inspecting driver's licenses or other government-issued
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identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages,
marijuana and/or controlled substances while at the party, gathering or event;
and supervising the activities of minors at the party, gathering or event. (Ord.
CS-053 § 1, 2009}
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its adoption; and the city clerk
shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the
ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within 15 days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
on the 10th day of December 2019, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the_ day of ___ _, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
MATT HALL, Mayor
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exh ibit 2
8.45.010 Definitions.
"Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or
by whatever process produced.
"Alcoholic beverages," for the purposes of this chapter, includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer
and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and which contains one-half of one
percent or more of alcohol by volume, and which is fit for consumption either alone or when diluted,
mixed or combined with other substances.
"Control" means any fonn of dominion, including, but not limited to ownership, tenancy or other
possessory right.
"Controlled substances or illegal drugs" shall include all narcotics or drugs, the possession of which
is illegal under the laws of the State of California as defined under the Penal Code, Health and
Safety Code, and related statutes.
"Guardian" means (1) a person who, under court order, is the guardian of the subject juvenile, or (2)
a public or private agency with which the court has placed the subject juvenile.
"Marijuana" means all parts, as a whole or in pai1, of the cannabis plant, whether the plant is still
growing or not, the seeds thereof, and/or the resin extracted from the cannabis plant and every
compound, derivative and/or preparation of the cannabis plant in any form . The prohibition
contained in this Chapter includes marijuana in any form, including, but not limited to, cigarettes,
vapor, food products and/or any other form where the marijuana can be smoked and/or consumed in
any way.
"Minor" means any person under the age of 21 .
"Parent" means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of the subject minor.
"Party, gathering or event" means a group of persons who have assembled or are assembling for a
party, social occasion or social activity.
"Person responsible for the paity, gathering or event" includes, but is not limited to: (1) the
person(s) who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the party,
gathering or event takes place; (2) the person(s) in charge of the premises; or (3) the person(s) who
organized the event.
"Premises" means any residence or other private property, place, or premises including any
commercial or business premises. (Ord. CS-053 § 1, 2009)
8.45.020 Unsupervised consumption of alcohol by minor.
Except as permitted by state law, no minor shall:
A. Consume and/or ingest in any public place or any place open to the public any alcoholic
beverage, marijuana, controlled substance and/or alcoholic beverage and controlled any combination
of said substances; or
B. Consume and/or ingest in any place not open to the public any alcoholic beverage, marijuana,
controlled substance and/or alcoholic beverage and controlled any combination of said substances;.
(Ord. CS-053 § 1, 2009)
8.45.030 Hosting, permitting, or allowing a party, gathering or event where minors consume
alcoholic beverages or controlled substances prohibited.
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Exhibit 2
A. It is unlawful for any person having control of any premises to knowingly suffer, permit,
allow, or host a party, gathering, or event at said premises where three or more persons are present
whenever the person having control of the premises either knows a minor consumed an alcoholic
beverage, marijuana and/or a controlled substance or reasonably should have known that a minor
consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or controlled substance. For purposes of this
subsection, a person reasonably should have known that a minor consumed alcoholic beverage,
marijuana and/or a controlled substance if that person did not take reasonable steps to prevent the
consumption of an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or controlled substance by a minor as set fo1ih
in subsection B of this section. This section shall not apply to conduct involving the use of alcohol
which occt1rs exclusively between a minor child and his or her parent or legal guardian, as permitted
by Article 1, Section 4 of the California Constitution, or conduct which is otherwise permitted under
state or federal law.
B. Reasonable steps include controlling access to alcoholic beverages and marijuana at the party,
gathering or event when minors are present; controlling the quantity of alcoholic beverages and/or
marijuana at the party, gathering or event when minors are present; verifying the age of persons
attending the party, gathering or event by inspecting driver's licenses or other government-issued
identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages, marijuana and/or
controlled substances while at the party, gathering or event; and supervising the activities of minors
at the party, gathering or event. (Ord. CS-053 § l, 2009)
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Exhibit 3
8.45.010 Definitions.
"Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or
by whatever process produced.
"Alcoholic beverages," for the purposes of this chapter, includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer
and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and which contains one-half of one
percent or more of alcohol by volume, and which is fit for consumption either alone or when diluted,
mixed or combined with other substances.
"Control" means any form of dominion, including, but not limited to ownership, tenancy or other
possessory right.
"Controlled substances or illegal drugs" shall include all narcotics or drugs, the possession of which
is illegal under the laws of the State of California as defined under the Penal Code, Health and
Safety Code, and related statutes.
"Guardian" means (1) a person who, under court order, is the guardian of the subject juvenile, or (2)
a public or private agency with which the court has placed the subject juvenile.
"Marijuana" means all paiis, as a whole or in part, of the cannabis plant, whether the plant is still
growing or not, the seeds thereof, and/or the resin extracted from the cannabis plant and every
compound, derivative and/or preparation of the cannabis plant in any form. The prohibition
contained in this Chapter includes marijuana in any fonn, including, but not limited to, cigarettes,
vapor, food products and/or any other form where the marijuana can be smoked and/or consumed in
any way.
"Minor" means any person under the age of 21.
"Parent" means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of the subject minor.
"Party, gathering or event" means a group of persons who have assembled or are assembling for a
party, social occasion or social activity.
"Person responsible for the party, gathering or event" includes, but is not limited to: (1) the
person(s) who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the party,
gathering or event takes place; (2) the person(s) in charge of the premises; or (3) the person(s) who
organized the event.
"Premises" means any residence or other private property, place, or premises including any
commercial or business premises. (Ord. CS-053 § 1, 2009)
8.45.020 Unsupervised co nsumption of alcohol by minor.
Except as permitted by state law, no minor shall:
A. Consume and/or ingest in any public place or any place open to the public any alcoholic
beverage, marijuana, controlled substance and/or any combination of said substances; or
B. Consume and/or ingest in any place not open to the public any alcoholic beverage, marijuana,
controlled substance and/or any combination of said substances;. (Ord. CS-053 § 1, 2009)
8.45.030 Hosting, permitting, or allowing a party, gathering or event where minors consume
alcoholic beverages or controlled substances prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person having control of any premises to knowingly suffer, permit,
allow, or host a party, gathering, or event at said premises where three or more persons are present
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Exhibit 3
whenever the person having control of the premises either knows a minor consumed an alcoholic
beverage, marijuana and/or a controlled substance or reasonably should have known that a minor
consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or controlled substance. For purposes of this
subsection, a person reasonably should have known that a minor consumed alcoholic beverage,
marijuana and/or a controlled substance if that person did not take reasonable steps to prevent the
consumption of an alcoholic beverage, marijuana and/or controlled substance by a minor as set forth
in subsection B of this section. This section shall not apply to conduct involving the use of alcohol
which occurs exclusively between a minor child and his or her parent or legal guardian, as permitted
by A1iicle 1, Section 4 of the California Constitution, or conduct which is otherwise permitted under
state or federal law.
B. Reasonable steps include coi1trolling access to alcoholic beverages and marijuana at the party,
gathering or event when minors are present; controlling the quantity of alcoholic beverages and/or
marijuana at the party, gathering or event when minors are present; verifying the age of persons
attending the party, gathering or event by inspecting driver's licenses or other government-issued
identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages, marijuana and/or
controlled substances while at the party, gathering or event; and supervising the activities of minors
at the paiiy, gathering or event. (Ord. CS-053 § 1, 2009)
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Social Host Ordinance Update
Marissa Kawecki, Deputy City Attorney
Neil Gallucci, Chief of Police
December 10, 2019
Municipal Code Chapter 8.45
•In 2009, Carlsbad adopted Municipal Code
Chapter 8.45
•Chapter 8.45 regulates the consumption of
alcohol and/or controlled substances by
minors at parties, gatherings and events in
the City
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Proposition 64
•In 2016, the voters of California approved
Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act
•California law now permits adults 21
years of age and over to possess and grow
specified amounts of marijuana for recreational use.
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Changes to Municipal Code
•Prior to the passage of Prop. 64, marijuana would have been included in Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, as it was a controlled substance.
•Municipal Code Chapter 8.45 needs to be amended to add the term marijuana, since state law no longer classifies marijuana as a controlled substance but also prohibits persons under age 21 from possessing marijuana
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