Arlington Code prohibits unreasonably loud gatherings audible 50 feet from the property line. APD can issue citations and, on a second response within 90 days, bill the host for police service costs under a nuisance party ordinance.
Arlington Code Chapter 11 (Health and Sanitation) and Chapter 9 (Offenses) prohibit unreasonably loud parties, especially between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Officers responding to complaints first issue a warning; if APD must return within 90 days for the same address, the host can be cited and billed for the actual cost of the second response. The ordinance targets large house parties, particularly near UTA student housing. AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field game-day tailgates in residential adjoining streets are frequent enforcement targets. Property owners receive copies of citations.
First response is typically a warning. Second response within 90 days triggers a Class C misdemeanor citation with fines up to $500 plus billed police service costs. Persistent offenders can face nuisance-property declarations under city code.
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