HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-458ORDINANCE NO. 25-458
AN ORDrNANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING A NOISE EXCEPTION FOR
BOIL BUDDIES BASH DENTON MUDBUG EVENT WHICH WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025 AT LUCKY LOU’S BAR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, the
City Council may make exceptions upon application for sound levels or hours of operation when
the public interest will be served thereby; and
WHEREAS, Friends with Benefits has made an application to the City Council for an
exception to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances regarding sound levels and hours of
operation, in connection with Denton Mudbug event, which will be held on Saturday, April 5,
2025, from 11 :00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lucky Lou’s Bar in Denton, Texas; and
WHEREAS, upon prior application and approval by the City Council of the City of Denton,
Friends with Benefits has consistently demonstrated an ability to responsibly operate Denton
Mudbug event, at amplified sound levels restricted in Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Denton, within the public interest, and without materially disturbing persons of
ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, finds that granting a noise exception
for this event, subject to the restrictions contained herein, would serve the public interest; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAIN S:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances, Denton Mudbug is
granted an exception to said section’s amplified sound prohibition subject to the following
restrictions :
1.This exception to the limitations imposed by Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Denton, is granted only in connection with the operation of Denton Mudbug
event at Lucky Lou's in Denton, Texas, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 11 :00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
2.Friends with Benefits 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 sensibilities in the immediate vicinity of the event.
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Friends with Benefits agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on Saturday, April 5,
2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Under no circumstances shall Friends with Benefits employ the use of amplified
loudspeakers past 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 .
Under no circumstances shall Friends with Benefits. employ the use of amplified
loudspeakers that exceeds 70 dba for an outdoor event when measured from the perimeter
of the source as measured by an approved measuring instrument.
6.This Ordinance confers no personal or property rights, and may be amended, modified,
suspended, or revoked in whole or in part at the will of the City Council of the City of
Denton, without any warning, hearing, or compensation, for any reason at all, or for no
reason
7.This Ordinance shall be strictly construed as an exception granted pursuant to Section 17-
20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton. The City of Denton expressly reserves
unto itself and all other persons any and all legal remedies, both civil and criminal, relating
to excessive noise in correction with this annual event, and hereby disclaims any
promissory, or equitable estoppel which might in any way impede the pursuit of such
remedies by any person.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval
and shall expire upon the completion of Denton Mudbug on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7:00
p.m., unless sooner repealed, modified, or rescinded. den
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by Brandon Chase McGee and seconded by
Brian Beck. This Ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [ 6 - 0 ] :
Aye
X
Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth :
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :X
Brian Beck, District 2 :X
X
X
X
X
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of March, 2025 .
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY
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