Jessamine County, KY Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

The Fiscal Court's social host subchapter is triggered by underage drinking, not by noise. A SOCIAL HOST PARTY, GATHERING, OR EVENT is a group of 3 or more persons including underage drinkers who have assembled or are assembling for a party, social occasion or social activity. An UNDERAGE DRINKER is any person who has not yet attained the age at which consuming alcoholic beverages is legal in Kentucky. PREMISES is defined broadly to include a motel or hotel room, home, yard, apartment, condominium or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room or other place of assembly, whether owned, leased, rented or used with or without compensation.

Section 130.31 says no adult having control of any residence or premises shall allow a party to take place or continue under three listed circumstances: an underage drinker obtains, possesses or consumes any alcoholic beverage at the event; the adult knows an underage drinker will or does possess alcohol in violation of KRS Ch. 244; the adult fails to take reasonable steps to prevent that possession in violation of KRS Ch. 244. The phrase PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTY includes whoever owns, rents, leases or controls the premises, whoever is in charge of them, and whoever organized the event.

Section 130.33 adds a presumption. When the person in control is present while an underage drinker obtains, possesses or consumes alcohol, that is prima facie evidence the adult knew or should have known. Section 130.32 carves out two situations: legally protected religious activities, and conduct where the child's parent consents to or permits the use, provided no other underage drinkers are present without parental supervision.

Cost recovery adds to the fine. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE includes the salaries and benefits of police officers, sheriffs or code enforcement personnel for the time actually spent responding to or remaining at the party, administrative costs, the actual cost of medical treatment for injured officers, repair of damaged equipment or property, and the cost of equipment used at the scene.