Glendora PD Shut Down House Party Violating Codes & Health Order

Press release from the City of Glendora:

August 23, 2020

For Immediate Release
For further information contact
Glendora Police Department (626) 914-8250

GLENDORA POLICE SHUT DOWN MANSION HOUSE PARTY VIOLATING MUNICIPAL CODES AND HEALTH ORDERS

On August 22, 2020 the City of Glendora and the Glendora Police Department were alerted from concerned neighbors about a planned “Mansion House Party” at 1120 E Sierra Madre in Glendora. The event organizer going by the Instagram handle “@iamkingbell” was promoting a “100 Summers Mansion Party” which included music guests intended to perform, presale tickets and provided off-site bus transportation. The residence is a large exclusive home, which was listed on rental websites such as vacationrenter.com, VRBO and Airbnb as available for short term rentals. The police department has responded to many calls at the residence for loud parties, littering, parking and unsafe vehicle use.

Yesterday City staff worked all day to contact the promoter and the homeowner explaining this type of activity was not allowed, and that it also violated the Los Angeles County Health Department Order for a non-essential gatherings. The party promoter disregarded City staff and held the event knowingly violating the administrative city permit process and the health department order.

Enforcement of the Glendora Municipal Code and the Health Order occurred. The party promoter was issued two administrative citations for the Municipal Code violation ($450), and issued a citation for hosting a gathering in conflict with the current health department order ($1000). At just past midnight as the third administrative citation was preparing to be issued, the party host decided to end the function. Although the event ended, it took more than 90 minutes for all guests to leave and vacate the neighborhood.

In addition to the administrative citations issued to the party host, (5) five vehicle code violations were issued to party goers found in the area, one vehicle was impounded, one arrest was made for a misdemeanor bench warrant and 19 parking citations were issued. Additional police personnel were brought in to address the location once the promoter made it clear he had no intention to cancel the event.

“The City of Glendora, City Council and the Police Department do not condone this type of gathering and willful disrespect for the law, Health Department order and the disruption to the neighborhood,” stated Interim Police Chief Matt Egan. “Although we were limited by certain legal requirements at the time of this event, the City of Glendora will be pursuing administrative fines, fees and potential litigation against both the party host and the homeowner.”

“We at the City apologize for the disruption of our resident’s lives; however, administrative actions take time. Staff is continuing to take enforcement action and if new problems are encountered we will act swiftly,” said Mayor Michael Allawos. “This flagrant disregard for the sanctity of this neighborhood, willful disobedience of the City permitting process and the Los Angeles County Health Department Order are unacceptable. The City is working closely with our partners to ensure issues like this one do not occur again as well as looking into untapped legal tools.”

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