ATLANTA — A resident of a now notorious Buckhead "party mansion" was arrested after being cited twice in one week for violating the city's noise ordinance.
According to Atlanta Police, officers were sent to 4499 Garmon Road NW around 5:20 p.m. July 6 for noise complaints. When they got there, they met with Olutosin Oduwole and explained that the noise was in violation to the city's ordinance. Officers reportedly asked Oduwole to turn down the music.
But police said he did not comply and was taken into custody and cited for noise violation and obstruction. Police also cited the DJ present for noise violation.
Atlanta Police said Oduwole had been given several prior warnings from police about noise complaints. They took him into custody after the July 6 ordinance - his second complaint within a week.
Police said officers cited a woman who had rented the home from Oduwole the week before on June 30. Officers positioned outside the home on that date heard noise coming from the home after 11 p.m.
When asked about the situation, Atlanta Police said they are "very much aware" of complaints against the Garmon Road mansion and monitor it carefully, as such. Police said evening and overnight supervisors check the home regularly multiple times each shift.
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While Atlanta Police said they responded to several noise complaints in the last days of June and the beginning of the month, they said many of the cases did not travel beyond the required distance to issue citations. They pointed to the June 30 and July 2 incidents as exceptions.
But the apparent problem has risen to the level where it is now being tackled by city leaders.
Keisha Lance Bottoms and the Atlanta City Council are now looking to amend the 1982 Atlanta Zoning Ordinance in order to try and regulate the "party house" problem.
“The proposed regulations are common sense measures to ensure our neighborhoods are safe, friendly and livable for all who call Atlanta home,” said Mayor Bottoms. “This is about ensuring accountability for unlawful party and event planners who create nuisance and disorder in our communities.”
Atlanta Police said they have also been working with councilmembers repsresenting the area, their legal department and the City of Atlanta Zoning Office to try and "find a long-term solution to complaints about parties held at the home."
Until that happens, Atlanta Police advised that if a neighbor can hear noise or music from their property, they should call police and have an officer come listen from their property. If officers can hear it, they should be able to issue a citation.
Meanwhile, Oduwole was released from the Atlanta City Jail on July 7 on a $1,400 bond.
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