Cheyenne, WY Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- City Code 9.08.010
- Covers
- Assemblages, not just individuals
- Max fine
- $750
- Max jail
- 6 months
- Enforced by
- Cheyenne Police Department
Summary
Cheyenne bans loud parties and gatherings that disturb neighbors' peace under its disturbance-of-the-peace ordinance, covering loud noise, riotous conduct, and provocative behavior citywide.
No person shall cause, or be instrumental in causing, any disturbance of the peace in the city. A person or assemblage of persons shall be deemed guilty of disturbance of the peace if they:...2.Operate any vehicle, machinery or other equipment that emits loud noise and thereby disturbs the peace and tranquility of any person;...Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided by Section 1.24.010 of the city code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
Cheyenne City Code 9.08.010 makes it unlawful to cause a disturbance of the peace, defined to include operating equipment (including loudspeakers or amplified sound) that emits loud noise and disturbs the peace and tranquility of others, fighting or riotous conduct, and inciting a riot. The rule applies to any person or an assemblage of persons, covering hosts and guests at a loud gathering, and is enforced citywide by Cheyenne Police under the general penalty in Section 1.24.010.
Violations & Fines
Violating Section 9.08.010 is a misdemeanor; most violations carry the general penalty of up to $750 and/or up to six months imprisonment, though paragraphs (A)(2)-(3) (loud vehicle/machinery noise and dog-noise complicity) are expressly punishable by a fine of up to $750.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a whole party be cited, not just one person?
Does loud music count as disturbing the peace?
Sources & Official References
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