Menifee, CA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- MMC Chapter 11.07
- Effective
- Ord. 2024-395, Aug. 7, 2024
- Max misdemeanor fine
- $1,000
- Max jail term
- 6 months
- Host includes
- Owner, organizer, supervisor, minor's parent
Summary
Menifee Municipal Code Chapter 11.07 makes it a public nuisance to host or attend a loud or unruly gathering. Anyone who owns, rents, organizes, or supervises the property, plus a minor host's parent or guardian, counts as the responsible host and can be cited even without personally causing the disturbance.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE or HOST. Includes, but is not limited to: (1) A person who owns, rents, leases, licenses, or otherwise has control of the property where the party, gathering, or event occurs; (2) A person in charge of the property, during a party, gathering, or event; (3) A person who organized and/or planned a party, gathering, or event; (4) A person who supervised a party, gathering, or event; and/or (5) The parent or legal guardian of a juvenile that otherwise qualifies as a person responsible or host under any division (1) through (4) inclusive. ... PROHIBITION OF UNRULY OR LOUD CONDUCT. (A) It is unlawful and a public nuisance to engage in unruly or loud conduct. (B) It is unlawful and a public nuisance for a person responsible or host to cause or allow a party, gathering, or event at which people engage in unruly or loud conduct.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-15: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-432, passed 4-15-2026).
Full Breakdown
010 defines that term to sweep in the obstruction of streets by crowds or vehicles, public drunkenness, public urination and defecation, underage alcohol possession, assaults, batteries, vandalism, littering, disturbances of the peace from loud noise at a party, and any conduct that threatens public health, safety or welfare. 020 makes it unlawful, and declares a public nuisance, both to personally engage in that conduct and, separately, for a 'person responsible or host' to cause or allow a party, gathering or event where it occurs. 010 is deliberately wide: it reaches the property owner, renter, lessee or licensee; whoever is in charge of the property during the event; whoever organized or planned it; whoever supervised it; and the parent or legal guardian of any minor who otherwise qualifies as a host.
That last clause means a homeowner does not have to throw the party personally, if their teenager organized it, the parent is the host of record. 050 lets the City Manager adopt administrative regulations and abatement procedures for enforcing the chapter.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Section 11.07.020 is a misdemeanor under Chapter 1.01, punishable under Section 1.01.200(B)(1) by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both. The city can instead issue an administrative citation under Chapter 1.03 rather than pursue criminal charges. Because unruly or loud conduct is also declared a public nuisance under Section 11.07.040, the city can abate it directly, separate from any citation issued to the host or attendees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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