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Salt Lake City council adopts civil citation tool for unruly parties; $1,000 fine authorized
Summary
The Salt Lake City Council unanimously adopted an amendment to Chapter 11.14 to allow administrative citations — up to $1,000 after warning — to property owners for unruly parties, and to permit non‑sworn personnel to respond. The change follows repeated public testimony from East Central residents about large, disruptive gatherings.
Salt Lake City Council on May 20 unanimously adopted an amendment to Chapter 11.14 that authorizes administrative civil citations to property owners for unruly parties, gatherings or events and allows non‑sworn police personnel to respond.
The ordinance defines unruly events as gatherings of three or more people near a residence that result in observed law violations, public disturbances, or blocked public ways. The amendment allows an administrative citation of $1,000 to be issued to the property owner after a prior warning.
Council policy analyst Michael Sanders introduced the proposal, saying: "This proposal will introduce a civil enforcement remedy that the city will use to respond to unruly parties, gatherings, or events." Sanders added the amendment "authorizes an administrative citation of $1,000 issued to the property owner after a prior warning" and that the change would allow the use of…
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