<human>: Hi [/r/legaladvice](

I recently heard about a couple of city ordinances passed in central PA college towns, and want to get your opinion. Here is the actual text: [Lewisburg Ordinance](

The ordinance was mentioned previously [here] and [here](

The key points of the Lewisburg ordinance (as I see them -- feel free to correct me or tell me to add something) are as follows:

* social gatherings with more than X number of people where alcohol will be served or consumed must 

  * be registered with the city/town.
  * allow the police to do walk-throughs.
  * have a portable toilet per 100 people.
  * end by 1 AM.

The primary challenges I see to this are:

* 1st Amendment (freedom to **peacefully** assemble): This is a bit dubious, since a party is hardly peaceful (as mentioned in one of the previous posts). However, the ordinance is so broad that it would require churches (esp. those serving wine for Communion, e.g. Catholic) to obtain permits for services. I also believe that it would require unions (another group with special legal protections) to register their meetings, though I'm not sure if unions are a good example.
* 4th Amendment: The ordinance allows the police to enter the premises of a party without a warrant or exigent circumstance.

It is also worth noting that Bloomsburg, PA was considering passing a [similar ordinance] but seems to have dropped it after the ACLU of PA wrote them a [letter] The ACLU mentioned just the potential 1st amendment implications, which are remarkably similar to those of the Lewisburg ordinance.

What are your thoughts, Reddit? Specifically, I would like your thoughts on the legality of the Lewisburg (or Bloomsburg) ordinance in general and in relation to the issues mentioned above. Corrections would also be greatly appreciated :).

Also, what are the appropriate next steps to challenge the ordinance?

Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?
<bot>: There is a city [ordinance] in Lewisburg, PA placing regulations on large social gatherings where alcohol will be served. Is it legal, and, if not, what steps can be taken to challenge it?