TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle H. Pulliam, City Attorney
FROM: Joshua Hall, Police Attorney
DATE: June 9, 2025
RE:
Title
Proposed Nuisance Party Ordinance
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal I: The City of Fayetteville will be a safe and secure community.
Executive Summary:
The Fayetteville City Code of Ordinances do not address nuisance parties and such parties have been an issue in the City. The proposed nuisance party ordinance would allow the City to impose penalties for nuisance parties as defined in the proposed ordinance.
Background:
The City has encountered problems with parties being held on private property that have negatively impacted neighborhoods and other areas surrounding said parties due to a lack of security, adequate parking, etc. Historically, the City has been limited to only enforcing the noise ordinance, unless other crimes were committed, as it relates to calls for service about parties. The proposed ordinance would fill a gap in the City Code and provide an enforcement mechanism necessary to ensure the health and safety of Fayetteville residents. The draft ordinance was introduced at the June 2, 2025 work session. On that date, Council provided consensus to pass the ordinance for its first reading, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-175. As such, this item is on the agenda tonight for its second/final reading and adoption.
Issues/Analysis:
Nuisance parties are increasingly becoming a threat to the health and safety of others. The City's Code of Ordinances do not currently include a provision under which the City could regulate nuisance parties. Therefore, the City has encountered difficulties with exercising its general police powers/enforcement powers when issues arise at such parties.
Budget Impact:
None
Options:
1. Move to adopt the nuisance party ordinance.
2. Move to reject the nuisance party ordinance.
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