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ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, GRANTING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 20-1(c)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THAT SECTION WITH
RESPECT TO HOURS OF OPERATION OF AN AMPLIFIED LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM,
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to §20-1(c)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Denton, Texas, Pro Youth Rodeo Association has made
application to the City Council for an exception to the provision
of that same section restricting the operation of amplified
loudspeakers after 10 00 p m , in connection with the Pro Youth
Rodeo annual event held at North Texas State Fair Grounds at 2217
North Carroll Boulevard in Denton, Texas, and in connection with
said request, has requested the exception to be granted on an
ongoing basis for said annual event at said location Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday of the first weekend in July, and
WHEREAS, upon prior application and approval by the City
Council of the City of Denton, Texas, Pro Youth Rodeo Association
has consistently demonstrated over the past four (4) years an
ability to responsibly operate amplified loudspeakers in connection
with the Pro Youth Rodeo annual event held at North Texas State
Fair Grounds, at times past the hours defined in §20-1(c)(2) of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, within the public
interest and without materially disturbing persons of ordinary
sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof, and
WHEREAS, based upon this past history, the City Council of the
City of Denton, Texas finds that granting an exception for this
annual, event on an ongoing basis, subject to the restrictions
contained herein, would serve the public interest, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION_I. That, pursuant to 920-1(c)(2) of the Code of Ord-
inances, Pro Youth Rodeo Association is hereby granted an exception
to this section's 10 00 p m limitation upon the operation of
amplified loudspeakers, subject to the conditions listed below
1 This exception is granted only in connection with the
operation of the Pro Youth Rodeo annual event at North Texas
State Fair Grounds at 2217 North Carroll Boulevard in Denton,
Texas, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the first weekend
in July
2 Pro Youth Rodeo Association agrees to take full
responsibility for ensuring that the conditions of this
exception are met, and to take all reasonable measures
necessary to avoid disturbing persons of ordinary sensibili-
ties in the immediate vicinity of the event
3. Pro Youth Rodeo Association agrees to cease using
amplified loudspeakers at 12 00 midnight on Thursday and
Friday and 1 00 a m on Saturday
4 Under no circumstances shall the annual event employ the
use of amplified loudspeakers between the hours of 12 00 mid-
night and 7 00 a m., except as listed above
5 This ordinance confers no personal or property rights,
and may be amended, modified, superseded or revoked in whole
or in part at the will of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas, without any advance warning, hearing or compen-
sation, for any reason at all, or for no reason
6 This ordinance shall be strictly construed as an excep-
tion granted pursuant to §20-1(c)(2) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Denton, Texas The City of Denton, Texas
expressly reserves unto itself and all other persons any and
all legal remedies, civil or criminal, relating to excessive
noise in connection with this annual event, and hereby dis-
claims any promissory or equitable estoppel which might in any
way impede the pursuit of such remedies by any person
SECTION II. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval, and expire three years
hence, unless sooner repealed, modified or resci ded
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 1997
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JAC V
ILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APP VED AS TO LEGAL FORM.
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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