Cleveland Codified Ordinance 605.10 makes loud parties a misdemeanor when amplified noise disturbs neighbors. Repeat 911 noise calls within 12 months can trigger a chronic nuisance designation under Ch. 605.106 with cost recovery against owners.
Disorderly conduct under Codified Ord. 605.10 covers shouting, amplified music, and tumultuous behavior audible from 50 feet, especially overnight. Section 605.106 allows the Department of Public Safety to designate a property as a chronic nuisance after multiple validated complaints in 12 months, recovering CPD response costs from property owners and triggering abatement requirements. Tremont, Ohio City, and University Circle student rentals near Case Western are common sources, especially during Browns home games and St. Patrick's Day. Violations stack with state ORC §2917.11 disorderly conduct charges.
First offense is a minor misdemeanor with up to a $150 fine; chronic nuisance designation imposes hourly cost recovery for CPD, code-enforcement fees, and possible loss of rental registration.
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