A. Disruptive Events Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to host a party, gathering or event on private property located within the city's residential zoning district (excluding private property that is located in the city's overlay zoning district) which is disruptive to the public peace, health, safety or welfare due to the magnitude of the crowd, loud music or other noise, disturbances, unruly behavior by those attending the party, excessive traffic or destruction of property.
B. Definitions:
DISRUPTIVE TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: Music or any other noises in excess of five (5) decibels (dB) above background level as measured from any property line of the subject property, along with crowds, disturbances, behavior, traffic or property destruction which a reasonable person in the same or similar position as a neighbor in the same vicinity as the subject property would find disruptive or disturbing.
PARTY: A party, gathering or event or other assembly of persons for a social occasion or activity.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTY: 1. The person or persons in charge of the premises where the party takes place;
2. The person or persons authorizing the use of the premises for the party; and/or
3. The person or persons who organized the party.
PREMISES: Any home, apartment, condominium or other dwelling unit or meeting room or hall, including the yard and cartilage of such premises which are owned, rented, leased or under the control of the person or persons responsible for the party, regardless of whether such premises is occupied on a permanent or temporary basis, or merely occupied as a premises for a social function.
C. Restitution: The court may order restitution to be paid by the person or persons responsible for a party or gathering that requires a subsequent law enforcement or emergency response. Such restitution, if ordered, would include the actual costs for law enforcement or other emergency services incurred for the purpose of abating any of the conditions or violations described in subsection A of this section.
D. Penalty: First and second violations of this section shall be deemed infractions, each being punishable by a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Any person in violation of this section for a third or more time during a five (5) year period beginning on the date that judgment is entered for the first infraction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to six (6) months and/or a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation. (Ord. 257, 2-19-2013)