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Chapter 10.66 LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
10.66.010 Definitions.
10.66.020 Loud or Unruly Gathering—Public Nuisance.
10.66.030 Posting of Notice Regarding Loud or Unruly Gathering.
10.66.040 Second and Subsequent Responses.
10.66.050 Notice of Violation.
10.66.060 Violation—Penalty—Civil Fine.
10.66.070 Administrative Hearing, Appeal.
10.66.080 Collection of Delinquent Costs.
10.66.090 Cumulative Remedies.
a. Excessive noise or traffic;
C. “Residential unit” means any residential “dwelling unit,” as that term is defined in Section 20.70.020, and includes any garage, carport, walkway, yard, patio, deck, or other similar area associated with an individual dwelling unit. However, “residential unit” does not include any room or unit of a hotel or motel.
E. “Juvenile” means any person under the age of eighteen (18) years old.
F. “Minor” means any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years old. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
C. Where an invited guest engages in conduct which the resident, person in charge of the residential unit, or the organizer or sponsor could not reasonably foresee and the conduct is an isolated instance of an invited guest at the event violating the law which the resident, person in charge of the residential unit, or the organizer or sponsor is unable to reasonably control without the intervention of a peace officer, the unlawful conduct of the individual invited guest shall not be attributable to the owner, resident, person in charge of the premises, or the organizer or sponsor for the purpose of determining whether the event constitutes a loud or unruly gathering. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
3. That any subsequent loud or unruly gathering within ninety (90) days from the date of the prior loud or unruly gathering may result in civil fines for all responsible person(s) as well as any other person present at the subsequent loud or unruly gathering; and
4. That is it unlawful to remove, alter, tamper with or deface the notice.
B. Without written authorization from the City, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove, alter, tamper with or deface the posted notice of a loud or unruly gathering from the residential unit prior to the expiration of the entire ninety (90) day period from the date of posting.
C. Without written authorization from the City, it shall be unlawful and subject to a civil fine for any owner or person who rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the residential unit where a notice has been posted of a loud or unruly gathering to allow the removal, alteration, tampering with, or defacement of the posted notice of a loud or unruly gathering from the residential unit prior to the expiration of the entire ninety (90) day period from the date of posting.
D. Mailing of Notice to Owner. If a notice is posted pursuant to subsection (A) of this section and the owner of the residential unit is different than any responsible person who received a citation or notice at or near the time of posting the notice, a notice concerning the loud or unruly gathering shall be mailed to such owner of the residential unit at the address shown on Orange County’s last equalized property tax assessment roll, or the supplemental roll, whichever is more current. The notice shall advise the owner that any subsequent loud or unruly gathering on the same premises within ninety (90) days of the loud or unruly gathering that is the subject of the notice may result in additional civil fines as established by this chapter. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
If, after posting of a notice pursuant to Section 10.66.030(A), a peace officer is required to respond to the residential unit based upon another loud or unruly gathering and the owner of that residential unit does not reside within the residential unit, then the owner shall not be liable for the increased fine amount for the second or subsequent response unless notice has been mailed to the owner in compliance with Section 10.66.030(D) and fourteen (14) calendar days have passed since the mailing of said notice. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
A. The City shall give a notice of a violation of Section 10.66.020(A) by issuing a citation or notice of violation to the responsible person within a reasonable time following the violation, but not exceeding forty-five (45) days. The citation or notice of violation shall be served either by personal service on the responsible person or by deposit in the mail for delivery by the United States Postal Service, in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such responsible person to be notified, at their last known address as the same appears in the public records of the City.
9. Notification that the City may impose a lien on the subject property, or pursue other lawful means to collect the civil fine, in the event of nonpayment of any civil fines. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
A. The following civil fines shall be assessed for violations of Section 10.66.020(A):
1. A civil fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a first violation;
2. A civil fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a second violation within ninety (90) days of the first violation;
3. A civil fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for a third violation within ninety (90) days of the first violation; and
4. A civil fine not exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for a fourth and any subsequent violations within ninety (90) days of the first violation.
B. The following civil fines shall be assessed for violations of Section 10.66.020(A) that occur within the West Newport Safety Enhancement Zone, as established by Section 1.04.060:
1. A civil fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for a first violation;
2. A civil fine not exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for a second and any subsequent violations within ninety (90) days of the first violation.
C. Any responsible person who is present at a residential unit that has a notice posted pursuant to Section 10.66.030(A) shall be presumed to have notice of the prior violation(s) by virtue of the posted notice(s) and shall be subject to a civil fine according to the number of violation(s) at the residential unit within the preceding ninety (90) day period pursuant to the civil fine schedules in subsection (A) or (B) of this section.
D. A civil fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) shall be assessed for a violation of Section 10.66.030(B). Additionally, any person violating Section 10.66.030(B) may be prosecuted for a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
E. A civil fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall be assessed for a violation of Section 10.66.030(C).
F. All civil fines imposed under this chapter shall be due and payable to the City’s Finance Department within the earlier of thirty (30) days from the issuance of a citation or service of the notice of violation.
G. Any owner or responsible person who intends to request an administrative hearing pursuant to Section 10.66.070 may request an advance deposit hardship waiver pursuant to Section 1.05.060(B). An owner or responsible person who is unable to pay all or a part of the civil fine due to the person’s actual financial inability may file a written request for a civil fine waiver with the City’s Finance Director, or his or her designee, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service of the citation or notice, whichever is earlier. The failure of any owner or responsible person to timely file a written request for a civil fine waiver with the City’s Finance Director, or his or her designee, shall be deemed a failure to exhaust the owner’s or responsible person’s administrative remedies with regard to the same.
5. If the City’s Finance Director, or his or her designee, denies the written request for a civil fine waiver the civil fine must be paid within ten (10) calendar days from the date of service of the City Finance Director’s, or his or her designee’s, determination.
6. The City Finance Director’s, or his or her designee’s, determination shall be (a) made within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of receipt of the complete request or any additional information as requested by the City Finance Director, or his or her designee; (b) be in writing; and (c) served either by personal delivery on the owner or responsible person or by deposit in the mail for delivery by the United States Postal Service, in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such owner or responsible person. The decision of the City’s Finance Director, or his or her designee, shall be final.
H. The civil fines and criminal penalties imposed in this chapter shall be in addition to any other fines and/or penalties imposed for violations of local, State, and/or Federal law during a loud or unruly gathering.
I. Any owner who does not reside within the residential unit and has (1) included covenants within the written lease or rental agreement for the premises on which a loud or unruly gathering occurs that contain specific language prohibiting the activities described in this chapter; and (2) demonstrated due diligence in abating an unmanageable tenant(s) or responsible person(s) for a loud or unruly gathering shall not be liable under this chapter. Prior to July 1, 2012, an owner who does not reside within the residential unit and has a written lease or rental agreement for the residential unit on which a loud or unruly gathering has occurred shall only need to demonstrate due diligence in abating an unmanageable tenant(s) or responsible person(s) for a loud or unruly gathering to not be liable under this chapter.
J. Any owner who does not reside within the residential unit, has a written lease or rental agreement for the residential unit and had the same residential unit posted with a notice pursuant to Section 10.66.030(A) may file a written petition with the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, requesting permission to remove posted notice prior to the expiration of the ninety (90) day period. The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, may grant the owner’s written petition upon a satisfactory showing by the owner that the responsible person(s) for the loud or unruly gathering are no longer in possession of or allowed to occupy the residential unit.
K. Failure to receive any notice specified in this chapter does not affect the validity of proceedings conducted hereunder. (Ord. 2012-13 § 3, 2012: Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
A. Any owner or responsible person who, pursuant to this chapter, is (1) subject to a civil fine; or (2) has had their residential unit posted with a notice concerning a loud or unruly gathering, shall have the right to file a request for an administrative hearing to appeal the imposition of the civil fine and/or the posting of the premises. Any such request shall be submitted to the City’s Finance Department in writing on the form required by the City within thirty (30) days from the date of service of the citation, notice of violation or posting of the premises, whichever is earlier. The written request for an administrative hearing shall be submitted to the City with an advance deposit of the civil fine unless a request for a civil fine waiver or an advance deposit hardship waiver has been filed pursuant to Sections 10.66.060(G) and 1.05.060(B). No administrative hearing before a Hearing Officer shall be held unless and until a request for hearing form has been completed and submitted, and the fine has been deposited in advance or an advance deposit hardship waiver has been issued.
E. A hearing before the Hearing Officer shall be set for a date that is not less than fifteen (15) and not more than sixty (60) days from the date that the request for hearing is filed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The person requesting the hearing shall be notified of the time and place set for the hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. The City and the owner or responsible person may mutually agree to waive or modify or change the date of the preceding.
N. After considering all of the testimony and evidence submitted at the administrative hearing, the Hearing Officer shall issue a written decision within ten (10) days of the administrative hearing. The written decision shall state the reasons for that decision. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final.
P. Any owner or responsible person aggrieved by a written decision of a Hearing Officer following an administrative hearing may obtain review of the decision by filing a petition for review with the Orange County Superior Court, Harbor Justice Center in accordance with the timelines and provisions as set forth in California Government Code Section 53069.4. (Ord. 2012-13 § 4, 2012: Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
D. Any person who fails to pay any fine shall be liable in any proceeding brought by the City for the costs incurred in securing payment of the unpaid amount, including without limitation, administrative costs and attorneys’ fees. Such collection costs shall be in addition to any penalties, interest, and/or late charges imposed upon the unpaid fine. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)
The remedies provided under this chapter are cumulative, and shall not restrict the City’s ability to pursue any other remedy to which it is entitled under law or equity. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to preclude the imposition of any criminal penalty, nor shall anything in this chapter be deemed to conflict with any penalty or provision under State law, or prohibit any conduct authorized by the State or Federal constitutions. (Ord. 2011-13 § 1 (part), 2011)