HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10789 - Resolution approving the establishment of a coluntary party registration pilot programRESOLUTION NO. 10789 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
VOLUNTARY PARTY REGISTRATION PILOT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has made neighborhood wellness and quality of
life a priority; and
WHEREAS, recent neighborhood wellness initiatives have resulted in quieter
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Wellness/Community Civility Working Group Report
recommended the establishment of a party registration program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to create a pilot program at the January 17,
2017 Council meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that the voluntary party registration pilot program as described in Exhibit A is hereby approved.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez and Pease,
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 4th day of April 2017.
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand 4nd affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this Ug4i day of � 2017.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
Resolution No. 10789 (2017 Series)
Exhibit A
Program Guidelines
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The following are the Program Guidelines for the voluntary party registration pilot program:
1. Registrants must be at least 18 years old.
2. All party registrations must be submitted no later than one week in advance.
3. Registration applications must be submitted in person at the Police Department. A photo
ID is required when submitting the application.
4. Registrants must be a resident of the property being registered. Registrants may not
register someone else's party.
5. Registrations may only be submitted for events taking place on Friday or Saturday.
Sundays may be registered if the following Monday is a holiday.
6. Events starting earlier than 8:00 am will not be permitted in the program.
7. Registration is only valid on the date listed on the form.
8. Common area parties may not be registered.
9. Amplified music must be inside the house. It is recommended that doors and windows be
kept closed.
10. Registration information will be given to the dispatch center. If a noise complaint is
received, a dispatcher will call the phone number listed on the registration form to inform
the registrant of the complaint.
11. Registered parties will only receive one (1) telephone warning; subsequent complaints at
the same location will require police response.
12. Registrant will have 20 minutes to end the noise after the first phone call.
13. If the registrant fails to answer the warning phone call, police will be dispatched to the
location and a citation will be issued if the violation is verified.
14. If the registrant fails to end the noise within 20 minutes of the first phone call and a
second complaint is received, police will be dispatched and a citation will be issued if the
violation is verified.
15. Criminal or municipal violations other than noise may result in police response without a
telephone warning. These violations may include, but are not limited to: fights, public
urination, parking violations, open container, underage consumption, unruly gathering
and social host (providing alcohol to underage individuals).
16. Houses that receive two phone warnings for separately registered parties in a 9 -month
period lose registration privileges for nine (9) months after the second occurrence.
17. Properties that are on the premises (no warning) list may not be registered for parties.
(Exception: Use permitted fraternity and sorority houses may register events if they have
not had a noise violation in the preceding nine (9) months.)
18. Individuals who have received a noise violation citation or unruly gathering citation may
not register a party within nine (9) months of the citation.
19. Registrants that have been issued an unruly gathering citation are disallowed to register a
party.
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