The Tempe City Council has approved updates to the city’s nuisance and loud party ordinances, a move that officials said strengthens their ability to address repeat disturbances, problem properties and unnecessary emergency calls.
The ordinance updates were passed May 1 after public meetings and an online survey. They will go into effect June 1. “These changes give us the tools to protect neighborhood safety while ensuring police and fire resources are focused where they’re needed most,” said Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid, who leads the Nuisance Ordinance Council Subcommittee.
“This is about accountability, fairness and supporting the quality of life Tempe residents deserve.” The subcommittee led a months-long process to examine chronic nuisance concerns, collaborating with the Tempe Police Department and Tempe Fire Medical Rescue “to recommend solutions that balance public safety with fairness and accountability,” according to a city release…