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Redlands, CA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Adopted
Ord. 2780 (2013)
Civil fines
$100 / $200 / $500, escalating within 12 months
Response costs
Host liable for police, fire, emergency costs
Covered locations
Residence or private property, 2+ persons
Appeal
Available under § 9.30.100

Summary

Redlands' Social Host Liability ordinance, City Code Chapter 9.30 (Ordinance 2780, 2013), makes it unlawful to host, permit or allow a gathering where a minor drinks alcohol or uses drugs, and lets the city bill the responsible host civil fines starting at $100 plus the full cost of police, fire and emergency response to a loud or unruly gathering.

Except as permitted by state law, it is unlawful for any person having control of any premises who knows or should reasonably know that he or she has hosted, permitted, or allowed a gathering to take place at said premises, where at least one minor consumes an alcoholic beverage, marijuana or other controlled substance whenever the person having control of the premises either knows a minor has consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana or other controlled substance or reasonably should have known that a minor consumed an alcoholic beverage, marijuana or other controlled substance.

Full Breakdown

040 makes it "unlawful for any person having control of any premises who knows or should reasonably know that he or she has hosted, permitted, or allowed a gathering to take place at said premises" where at least one minor consumes alcohol, marijuana or a controlled substance, and requires hosts to take "reasonable steps" such as checking IDs, controlling access to alcohol, and supervising minors present. A host who is present when a minor drinks is presumed under subsection C to have known about it, and a host is not liable if they call the Redlands police department for help before anyone else complains, under subsection G.

020 to include excessive noise or traffic, street obstruction, public drunkenness, underage drinking, fights or domestic violence, vandalism, or litter, at a residence or other private property with two or more people present. 060, a violation is an infraction carrying civil fines of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for each subsequent offense within a rolling 12-month period, counted backward from the most recent gathering regardless of whether the same person hosted each time. 050 holds property owners liable for violations at their property regardless of any lease or management contract with a third party.

Violations & Fines

A loud or unruly gathering is an infraction under section 9.30.060, with civil fines of $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second, and $500 for each subsequent violation within 12 months, on top of any response costs billed under section 9.30.070. Notice of those costs must be mailed within 14 days, and section 9.30.100 lets a responsible party appeal any fine or fee through the city's public nuisance abatement appeal procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Redlands host be liable for underage drinking at their party?
Yes. Section 9.30.040 makes it unlawful for anyone controlling a property to knowingly host, permit or allow a gathering where a minor consumes alcohol, marijuana or another controlled substance, and it requires the host to take reasonable steps like checking IDs and controlling access to alcohol.
How much are the fines for a loud party in Redlands?
Civil fines start at $100 for a first violation, rise to $200 for a second, and reach $500 for each subsequent violation within a rolling 12-month period, under section 9.30.060. The city can also bill the host or property owner for the full cost of police, fire and emergency response under section 9.30.070.
Can a host avoid liability by calling police themselves?
Yes, if you seek help before someone else complains. Section 9.30.040(G) shields a host from liability if they call the Redlands police department or another agency to remove a noncompliant guest or end the gathering because they could not stop underage drinking despite taking reasonable steps.

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