City of Eastvale Eastvale – With graduation and summer season upon the City of Eastvale, the Eastvale Police Department is likely to respond to many calls for service related to parties. The City of Eastvale adopted a Social Host Ordinance in 2012 to combat the serving or furnishing of alcohol to underage persons. The ordinance can be found under Municipal Code section 8.06.010 – Prohibition of parties, gatherings or events where alcohol is served to, consumed by or in the possession of underage persons. In this chapter, a minor or underage person means any person less than 21 years of age. According to the ordinance, Sec. 8.06.020, “No person responsible for an event shall allow, arrange, assist, permit or host a party, gathering or event where alcoholic beverages are in the possession of/or being consumed by, or served to any underage person.” Eastvale Police Officers will be paying extra attention this graduation and summer season to enforce of the Social Host Ordinance, and the consequences are severe. Under Sec. 8.06.030 (a), Any person violating Section 8.06.020 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not more than six months, except as noted in subsection (b) of this section. Subsection (b) states: The procedures provided for in this section are in addition to any other statue, ordinance or laws, civil or criminal. This section in no way limits the authority of law enforcement officers to make arrests for any criminal offense arising out of conduct regulated by this chapter. We encourage Eastvale residents to have a safe and festive summer. Don’t drink and drive and never provide, serve or allow the consumption of alcohol by a minor or underage person. For more information on the Social Host Ordinance, please visit the Municipal Code page on the City’s website: http://www.eastvaleca.gov/index.aspx?page=170
