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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 2003)
PARTY INC IN EUCENEr KEEP IT SAFE, KEEP IT LEGAL / WELCOME TO EU6ENE The Eugene Police Department welcomes you to the community. Over the past several years partnerships have been formed between many agen cies and organizations in order to provide a safe, positive living environment for students residing in Eugene, especially in the University of Oregon campus area. In past years, parties hosted by students in and around the campus area have resulted in complaints from neighbors and required police response. Some of the more significant problems have included street parties involving intoxicated individuals, assaults resulting in injuries to students and police officers, damage to public and private property, and noise disturbances involv ing yelling and/or loud music. The Eugene Police Department maintains a visible presence in the campus area to con duct education, intervention and enforce ment. Individuals violating ordinances or state law are subject to citation, physical arrest, and/or civil fines. Alcohol and noise violations are a chronic issue and are specifically tar geted. Some of the most frequently violated ordinances and laws are summarized on the back of this brochure. We hope this informa tion will assist you in making responsible choices about partying in Eugene. PARTY MANAGEMENT TIPS ♦ Respect your neighbors. Find ways to celebrate that do not infringe upon your neighbors and that are alcohol-free. ♦ Control the guest list. “Come one, come all” parties usually result in police contact. Have a door monitor to screen guests. Don’t let random people who are walking around looking for a party into your house. ♦ Adults only. If you choose to serve alcohol, ensure that you only serve to persons 21 years of age or older. ♦ Plan ahead. Notify neighbors well in advance of the date, times and location of the party. Give them a telephone number and the name of the person to contact if there is a problem (and be responsive to their calls!). ♦ Monitor noise levels. Keep doors and win dows closed to reduce outside noise levels. ♦ Discourage drinking games. Have a non drinking person serving alcohol and don’t let people carry alcoholic beverages outside of your party. ♦ Clean it up. Your neighbors may be more tolerant of your next party if you clean up promptly after your party. Clean up debris from your yard or the street. ♦ Safety first. If you are concerned for a friend’s medical safety—such as suspected alcohol poisoning—call 9-1-1 immediately. ♦ Prevent drunk driving. Arrange for trans portation by a designated driver before anyone drinks. Make sure arrangements are under stood by everyone. Ensure that people don’t drive under the influence (a person riding a bicycle under the influence is also a As the party host, you are also liable. DUII). POLICE INTERVENTION ♦ If your party gets out of hand, call the police. We will come out and help you regain control. ♦ Respond positively if a police orticer comes to your house. The officer is most likely respond ing to a complaint. Make sure the person interacting with the police officer at the front door is sober and able to be responsive to their request. ♦ Interfering with a police officer makes a bad situation worse. Use common sense and be cooperative. ♦ When a police officer asks you to clear an area, leave right away. If you stick around to see what’s happening, you may be cited for inter fering with a police officer. If police warn that they are going to use tear gas, you need to quickly get as far away as you can. PERSONAL SECURITY Whenever possible, travel in groups of two or more, especially when attending parties where alcohol is served. At night, park in well-lit parking areas close to your destination. Always lock your car or bike. Don’t leave valuables in your car. EUCENE POLICE DEPARTMENT 9-1-1 EMERGENCIES 682-5111 NON-EMERGENCY 682-5137 CRIME PREVENTION 682-8350 west university substation 346-2904 EPD CAMPUS TEAM UNIVERSITY CAMPUS/DPS 346-4488 CAMPUS CRISIS CENTER 346-4239 SAFE RIDE 346-7433 DESIGNATED DRIVER SHUTTLE 346-5444 GENERAL DPS BUSINESS 017493 EUGENE PLEASE PARTY RESPONSIBLY DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE EUCENE POLICE DEPARTMENT 777 PEARL STREET EUCENE, OR 97401 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: KNOW THE LAW Minor in Possession (MIP): No person under the age of 21 shall attempt to purchase/acquire or Offense: have in their possession any alcoholic liquor (City Ordinance 4.115 or ORS 471.430). No minor shall Fine: Up have in their system any alcoholic liquor (City Ordinance 4.1 15). Minor Falsely Representing Age: A person less than a certain age who knowingly purports to be Offense: older with the intent of securing a right, benefit or privilege which by law is denied under that certain Fine: Up age (City Ordinance 4.125). Giving False Information to a Police Officer: Knowingly uses or gives a false name, address, or Offense: date of birth for the purpose of an officer issuing a citation (City Ordinance 4.906). Fine: Up Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument I (Fake I.D.): A person commits the crime of Offense: possession of a forged instrument in the first degree if, knowing it to be forged and with intent to Fine: Up utter same, the person possesses a forged instrument issued by a government (ORS 165.022). Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor: No one shall sell, give, or otherwise make available any alcoholic Offense: liquor to a person under the age of 21 years (City Ordinance 4.110 or ORS 471.410). Fine: Up Allowing Alcohol Consumption by Minors on Private Premises: No person who exercises Offense: control of private real property shall knowingly allow a minor to drink alcohol on the property or Fine: Up remain on the property after consuming (City Ordinance 4.131 or ORS 471.410-3). Open Container/Consumption in Public: Consumption of alcoholic liquor or possession of an Offense: open alcoholic beverage container is prohibited in all public places and all private property extended Fine: Up to the public for use (City Ordinance 4.190). Prohibited Noise: Intentionally or recklessly creating or continuing any noise disturbance (meaning Offense: any sound which injures or endangers the safety or health of a human, or which annoys or disturbs a Fine: Up reasonable person of normal sensitivities). Operating or permitting the use or operation of any device designed for sound production between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. that is plainly audible within another dwelling; the same applies on public property or right-of-ways if it is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more (City Ordinance 4.080 and 4.083). Prohibited Noise—Failure to Cease: Failure to cease noise disturbance within 30 minutes after Offense: receiving notice or a citation; or intentionally or recklessly creating the same or similar noise Fine: Up disturbance within six months of having received a citation (City Ordinance 4.081). Disorderly Conduct: With intent to cause public inconvenience or annoyance or recklessly creating Offense: a risk thereof: a) Engages in fighting or violent behavior; b) Makes unreasonable noise; c) Disturbs any Fine: Up lawful assembly; d) Obstructs any vehicular or pedestrian traffic; e) Refuses to disperse when ordered to do so; f) Initiates or circulates a report known to be false regarding fire, crime or other emergency; g) Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition. Note: “Public” means three or more people disturbed or inconvenienced (City Ordinance 4.725). Interfering with a Peace Officer: Intentionally acts in a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent a peace officer from performing that lawful duties of the peace officer with regard to another person; or refuses to obey a lawful order by the peace officer (ORS 162.247). Rioting: A person commits the crime of riot if while participating with five or more persons the person engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally and recklessly creates a grave risk of causing public alarm (ORS 166.015). Offense: Fine: Up Offense: Fine: Up Violation to $250 Crime to $500 (jailable) Crime to $2500 (jailable) Class C Felony to $100,000 (jailable) Class A Misdemeanor to $5000 (jailable) Violation to $1000 Crime to $500 (jailable) Crime to $500 (jailable) Crime to $ 1500 (jailable) Crime to $ 1000 (jailable) Class A Misdemeanor to $5000 (jailable) Class C Felony to $100,000 (jailable)
