HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1081ORDINANCE NO. 26-1081
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING GANESH IMMERSION A NOISE
EXCEPTION FOR THE GANESH IMMERSION EVENT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,
2026, FROM 8:30 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M. AT NORTH LAKES PARK; 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, Ganesh Immersion 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 Ganesh Immersion event, which will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Ganesh Immersion recognizes India's cultural and religious traditions
celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. The accompanying immersion ceremony signifies
devotion, gratitude, and the ceremonial conclusion of the observance; 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, Ganesh Immersion 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 Ganesh Immersion
event in Denton, Texas, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
2. Ganesh Immersion 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.
Ganesh Immersion agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on Saturday, September 19,
2026, at 10:30 p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall Ganesh Immersion employ the use of amplified loudspeakers
past 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
5. The Director of Parks and Recreation may approve modifications to the dates and times of the
events.
6. Under no circumstances shall Ganesh Immersion 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 Ganesh Immersion event on Saturday, September 19,
2026, at 10:30 p.m.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by Jill Jester and seconded by Nick
Stevens. This Ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [6 - 0]:
Aye
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:
Nay Abstain Absent
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1 Sth day of August, 2026.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KRISTI FOGLE, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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