How do you define a party?

[Steve Fitzgerald]

Got a call from the neighbor next to our STR indicating 8+ cars in the cul-de-sac with people coming and going from our rental. We've rarely had any issues at this property.

The renter was there for just one night and had indicated it would be just them staying the night. That happens sometimes for us.

We contacted the renter and relayed what our neighbor had said. The renter replied that they weren’t having a party, but rather a dinner gathering. The door indicated it was opened and closed 50 times over a period of a couple of hours. We stopped by and sure enough there were 9 in cars in and around our drive way.

The renter reiterated their side of the story saying they were having a business gathering with private chefs and videographers. It seemed like a good group so I don’t doubt that was all it was. We reminded them, again, that we don’t allow parties. They argued that it’s not a party. It’s a gathering. Parties require music. It was definitely a party minus the music. It wasn’t loud but it was still bothering our neighbors with all of the cars and the coming and going.

All this to ask, how do you define a party in your rules?

[Paul Sandhu]

The law defines a riot as a gathering of 3 or more people causing a public disturbance.