Anaheim, CA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Anaheim Municipal Code Section 6.73.020 declares it unlawful and a public nuisance for any owner or responsible person to conduct or allow a party or similar event producing loud and unreasonable noise between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Continuing the noise after a peace officer's written notice under Section 6.73.030 is prima facie evidence of willful intent. 'Responsible person' under Section 6.73.010 reaches beyond whoever is throwing the party: it includes the owner or tenant of the premises, and if the person in charge is a minor, both parents (or the resident parent or guardian) become responsible persons too.

On the first police response, the officer issues a written notice naming the responsible persons, the address, and the date and time of the response, and warns that a second response within three months can trigger civil fines under Section 6.73.070. Those fines escalate steeply under Section 6.73.060: not exceeding $100 for a first violation following notice, $250 for a second violation within three months of the first, $500 for a third, $750 for a fourth, and $1,000 for a fifth or any subsequent violation within that three-month window, all jointly and severally against every responsible person.

Fines are due within 30 days of the citation. A responsible person can appeal to the Chief of Police within 10 calendar days by filing a written request accompanied by an advance deposit of the fine (Section 6.73.070); unpaid fines can be pursued through liens or other lawful collection under Sections 6.73.080 and 6.73.090.