Phoenix City Code Chapter 23 noise rules and the Loud Party Ordinance let police bill repeat offenders for second-response costs. After a warning visit, hosts and property owners face cost-recovery fees, civil penalties, and possible misdemeanor charges if disturbances continue.
Phoenix City Code Sections 23-12 through 23-17 set citywide noise limits and authorize the Loud Party Cost-Recovery program (Ordinance G-5034). On a first call, officers issue a written warning that puts hosts and property owners on notice. If police return within a specified window for a continuing disturbance, the city bills the responsible party for officer time, typically $300 to $500 per second response, plus citation fees. The ordinance also reaches landlords, who can be jointly billed if rental tenants generate repeat calls. State law ARS §13-2904 disorderly conduct backs misdemeanor prosecution. Quiet hours under §23-12 are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., with stricter limits in residential zones and overlay districts near ASU's Downtown Campus.
A second response triggers a cost-recovery invoice (typically $300 to $500) plus civil penalties up to $1,000 under Phoenix §23-17. Continuing violations are Class 1 misdemeanors under §1-5, with up to $2,500 and six months jail.
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