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1 2 3 4' 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I. "Minor" means any person under 21 years of age for purposes of Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Controlled Substances, Inhalants and Marijuana, and under the age of 18 years of age for purposes of Tobacco Products. J. "Parent" means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent of another person. K. 'Premises" means any residence or other private property, individual unit or place, including any commercial or business premises. L. 'Public place" means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops. M. "Tobacco Products" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 9.22 of this Municipal Code. 9.15.020 Host Obligations A. Except as permitted by state law, it is unlawful for any person to permit, allow, or host a Gathering at his or her place of residence or other private property, public place, or any other premises under his or her control where any Harmful Substances have been consumed by a Minor, if such person either knows or reasonably should know that a Minor has consumed any Harmful Substances. B. Any person who permits, allows or hosts a Gathering shall be rebuttably presumed to have actual or constructive knowledge that Minors have consumed Harmful Substances if such person is present at the premises of the Gathering at the time any Minor consumes a Harmful Substance, or if that person has not taken all reasonable steps necessary to prevent the consumption of Harmful Substances by Minors, as set forth in subdivision Section 9.15.020(E) below. C. This Section shall not apply to Gatherings where religious services and/or activities protected by Article I, Section 4 of the California Constitution are exercised, nor shall 23152.06070\7001737.7 M