- Salt Lake City passed an ordinance to curb unruly parties.
- The ordinance penalizes property owners for disturbances, with fines up to $1,000.
- Residents hope it reduces incidents amid an uptick in loud parties, though some doubt its effectiveness.
SALT LAKE CITY — Having lived near the University of Utah for about four decades now, Esther Hunter was used to dealing with parties until about five years ago.
The types of college parties that spilled into her neighborhood suddenly seemed louder and rowdier, leading to concerns that she and her neighbors raised with city leaders.
“The parties have gone crazy, and they are extreme,” said Hunter, chair of East Central Neighborhood Council, as she supported a new city ordinance that seeks to curb “unruly” gatherings…