HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1080ORDINANCE NO.26-1080
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING DENTON PARKS
FOUNDATION A NOISE EXCEPTION FOR THE DOG DAYS OF DENTON EVENT ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. AT QUAKERTOWN
PARK AND THE CIVIC CENTER POOL 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, The Denton Parks Foundation 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 the Dog Days of Denton, which will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026,
from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Quakertown Park and the Civic Center Pool in Denton, Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Denton Parks Foundation will host a fundraiser event to support City of
Denton Parks and Recreation Department programs and projects; 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 ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances, the Denton Parks
Foundation is hereby granted an exception to said section's amplified sound prohibition subject to the
following restrictions:
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 the Dog Days of Denton
event in Denton, Texas, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Denton Parks Foundation 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.
3. The Denton Parks Foundation agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on Saturday,
September 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall the Denton Parks Foundation employ the use of amplified
loudspeakers past 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
5. The Director of Parks and Recreation may approve modifications to the dates and times of the
events.
6. Under no circumstances shall the Denton Parks Foundation employ the use of amplified
loudspeakers that exceed 75 dba for an outdoor event when measured from the perimeter of
the source as measured by an approved measuring instrument.
7. 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.
8. 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 the Dog Days of Denton event on Saturday, September 12,
2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by Villarreal and seconded by Jester. This
Ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [7 - 0]:
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan E. Villarreal, District 1:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of August, 2026.
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ATTEST:
KRISTI FOGLE, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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