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Loud and Raucous Noise Ordinance <br />March 19, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />for service responded to by the Police Department. The Santa Ana Police Department received <br />5,504 Disturbance Calls for Service in 2018. <br />The City has determined the current municipal code requires revision to allow enforcement of <br />loud and raucous noise violations against property owners. Specifically, the Police Department is <br />proposing to include a comprehensive definition of the word "Person" responsible for the party, <br />event, or gathering where the loud and raucous noise is emitting. In addition, the proposed <br />ordinance allows for escalating fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 for property owners. The <br />ordinance also makes exception for those who have been issued a permit by the City of Santa <br />Ana. Finally, the ordinance defines "subsequent" responses to mean any and all occasions <br />within a calendar year (January 1 — December 31) when one or more police officers are <br />dispatched to the scene of a party, gathering, or similar event from which loud and raucous noise <br />originates at the same location. (Exhibit 1). <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety; Objective <br />#5 (provide high quality Police and Fire/Emergency Medical Services response within the City of <br />Santa Ana). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Revenue from these administrative fines will be deposited in revenue account 01114002 55600. <br />At this time, staff does not have an estimate for the potential increase of revenue if the proposed <br />Ordinance is adopted. Current revenue for noise related administrative citations is approximately <br />$1,000 per year. <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: <br />favid Valentin Kathryn Downs, CPA \LL(s % <br />Chief of Police Executive Director <br />Santa Ana Police Department Finance and Management Services Agency <br />Exhibit: 1. Ordinance <br />50A-2 <br />