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Source:  Highland Park Blue Zone News - March 5, 2011

The Park Cities was a "buzz" with underage drinking last night. If you think it is ok for your teenager to experiment with alcohol...think again! Teens who drink before reaching the legal age are four times more likely to become alcohol dependent. If statistics don't work for you; how about the intoxicated teenage girl who while fighting with her boyfriend, was struck. The boyfriend then decided to drive them both home in excess of 50 mph on side streets not bothering to stop where required.

Great work University Park Police!

If you have reason to believe there is an underage drinking party, don't hesitate to notify the police. You can call 911 or the HPDPS  non-emergency number 214-521-5000.


Town Ordinance
Sec. 5.02.007   Inspection of premises; removal or repair of dangerous conditions
The Fire Marshal, upon complaint of any person having an interest in any building or property adjacent, and without any complaint, shall have a right at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of examination, to enter into and upon all buildings and premises within the Town, and it shall be his duty, monthly or more often, to enter upon and make or cause to be entered and made a thorough examination of all mercantile, manufacturing and public buildings, together with the premises belonging thereto. Whenever he shall find any building or other structure which, for want of repair, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or for any cause, is especially liable to fire, and which is so situated as to endanger other buildings or property, or so occupied that fire would endanger persons or property therein, and whenever he shall find an improper or dangerous arrangement of stoves, ranges, furnaces or other heating appliances of any kind whatsoever, including chimneys, flues and pipes with which the same may be connected, or a dangerous arrangement of lighting devices or systems, or a dangerous or unlawful storage of explosives, compounds, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, dangerous chemicals, vegetable products, ashes, or combustible, inflammable and refuse materials or other conditions which may be dangerous in character or liable to cause or promote fire or create conditions dangerous to the Firemen or occupants, he shall order the same to be removed or remedied, and such order shall be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant of such building or premises. If such owner or occupant deems himself aggrieved by such order, he may, within five (5) days, appeal to the Town Administrator, who shall investigate the cause of the complaint and, unless by his authority the order is revoked, such order shall remain in force and be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant. Any owner or occupant who fails or refuses to comply with such order shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Every day's maintenance of any of the conditions covered by such order shall be a distinct and separate offense.
(1971 Code, sec. 7-23)