Pre-Party Checklist

1. Agree with roommates/housemates about "house rules."
2. • Set the maximum music volume
   • Set size of party and who to tell
   • BYOB? to keg or not to keg
   • Set party house
   • Have extra trash cans available
   • Decide on what food and non-alcoholic beverages to provide
   • Secure areas/property you do not want people to have access to
3. Pick a responsible monitor, who will:
   • turn away those persons not invited/wanted at party
   • help monitor "house rules"
   • talk with police should they show up
   • watch for drunk drivers
4. Speak with your neighbors often.
   • let neighbors know of party plans - exchange phone #'s and have your phone on during the party
   • negotiate an end time and a clean-up time with neighbors
   • talk with your neighbors on many occasions, not just the day before a party
   • lend a helping hand like offering to mow neighbor's lawn, shovel snow, etc.
   • ask your neighbors about their past experiences with students
   • familiarize yourself with the City's Public Nuisance Ordinance and check on your property

Party Time

4. Monitor, ask yourself these questions
   • Are you familiar with the people at your party?
   • Have you secured areas/property that you do not want people to have access to?
   • Are the people at your party of legal drinking age?
   • How is the noise level?
   • Are people parked in designated/appropriate areas? Are neighbors' spots being blocked?
   • Is anyone getting too drunk? You could be liable if they get in an accident.
   • Are people leaving with cups? This draws attention and creates trash.
   • What is the behavior like when people are leaving? Lots of noise, urinating in your yard or neighbors' yards, making excess noise?
5. When to take action
   • If party gets beyond your control, call the police yourself at 970-221-6540.
   • Let the "responsible monitor" talk to police. Don't get in the way; you could end up being charged with obstruction and/or resisting.
   • Do as police instruct. If police are instructing you to leave, do so. Failure to take action could cause much more serious problems, e.g. rioting.

When The Party's Over

6. Clean-up/damage control
   • Make sure you yard/neighbor's yards are clear of any trash, cups, etc.
   • Talk with neighbors to determine if they experienced any problems.