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park, or any other place of assembly, public or private, whether occupied on a temporary or pertnianent basis, whether occupied ed as a dwelling or specifically for a party or other social function, and whether owned, leased,, rented,, or used with or without permission or cornpensati'on., (h) Underage Person. "Underage person" is any individual under twenty-one (21) years ofage, 3. Prohibited Acts: (a) It is unlawful for any person(s) to; (1) host or allow an event or gathering; (2) at any residence, premises, or on any other private or public property; (3) where alcohol or alcoholic beverages, are present-' (4) when the person lo-iows or reasonably, should know that an underage pers ' wi 11 or does on (i) consume any alcohol or alcoholic beverage,; or (ii) possess any alcohol or alclobolic bleveralge with the intent to consume 'it-, and (5) the person fails to take reasonable steps to, prevent possession or consumption by the underage person(s). (b) A person is criminally responsible for vilolating Subdivision 4 above 'if the person V intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, or conspires with or otherwise procures another to commit the prohibited act. (c) A person who hosts an event or gathering doles not have to be present at the event or gathering to be criminally responsible. (a) This Ordinance does not apply to conduct solely bletween an underage person and his or her parents while present in the parent's household. (b) This Ordinance doe not apply to legally protected religious observances,. (c) This Ordinance does not apply to retail intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees, municipal liquor stores, or bottle club pen-nit holders who are regulated by Minn. Stat. §3401 .503 Subld, l(a)(1). (d) This Ordinance does not apply to situations where underage persons are lawfully in possession of alcohol or alcoholic, beverages during the course and scope of employment. 5. Enforcem-ent: This Ordinance can be enforced by any police officer.