Olathe, KS Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Offense class
- Class A public offense
- Maximum fine
- $2,500
- Maximum jail term
- 365 days
- Who is liable
- Owner or person controlling premises
Summary
Olathe holds the owner or person in control of a property criminally liable for keeping a disorderly premises, meaning permitting or allowing a loud or unruly party to continue there: a Class A public offense carrying up to $2,500 in fines or a year in jail.
A person commits the crime of keeping a disorderly premises if he/she shall permit, allow or encourage any offense against the public peace, as defined in Section 9.11.010, to occur or continue on premises owned or controlled by him. Keeping disorderly premises is a Class A Public Offense.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Olathe Municipal Code § 9.11.180, anyone who permits, allows, or encourages an offense against the public peace, defined in § 9.11.010 as brawling, fighting, disturbing a lawful assembly, or fighting words, to occur or continue on premises they own or control commits keeping a disorderly premises. The liability attaches to the host or property controller, not just the person who was loud. It is a Class A public offense, Olathe's top misdemeanor tier under § 9.18.010: up to 365 days in jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both. A conviction on premises licensed to sell alcohol also triggers a report to the state's alcoholic beverage control director under § 9.11.190.
Violations & Fines
Keeping a disorderly premises is a Class A public offense: up to 365 days in county jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both, plus each continuing day can support a separate charge under the offense's underlying conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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