Chapter 9.31 — LOUD PARTIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

No person shall cause or permit loud music or other noises caused by a party, gathering or assemblage of persons on private property to disrupt the public peace. Noise that is audible from a distance of fifty feet (50') or more from the property shall be deemed to disrupt the public peace. Any person who causes or permits any such loud music or other noises is guilty of a public offense punishable under the provisions of Title 1, Chapter 1.32 of this Code.

(ORD-05-0036 § 1, 2005)

When law enforcement personnel at the scene determine that the provisions of this Chapter have been violated, such law enforcement personnel are authorized to take all necessary enforcement actions, including the following:

A.

Arrest and/or issue a citation to the responsible person. For purposes hereof, the "responsible person" shall be a person or persons owning or occupying the offending property or otherwise authorizing or permitting the loud music or other noises to emanate from the property;

B.

Direct the responsible person to immediately terminate the activity that is causing the loud noise; and

C.

Issue a written notice to the responsible person that if within a thirty (30) day period after the initial response law enforcement personnel are again required to respond to the property to address a violation of this Chapter, then the responsible person shall be liable for payment of all costs and expenses incurred by law enforcement personnel during second or subsequent responses in accordance with Section 9.31.030.

(ORD-05-0036 § 1, 2005)

If after issuance of the written notice required under this Chapter law enforcement personnel are required to respond to the property to address another violation of this Chapter within a thirty (30) day period after issuance of said notice, then the responsible person or the legal guardian(s) thereof shall be liable for all actual costs and expenses incurred by the City during second or subsequent responses.

(ORD-05-0036 § 1, 2005)

The expense of a reimbursable response hereunder shall be charged against the person liable for the expense under this Chapter. The charge constitutes a debt of that person to the City, and is collectible by the City in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.

(ORD-05-0036 § 1, 2005)