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ORDINANCE NO. 26-1240
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
OF TEXAS, LLC (DBA MONSTER TRUCK WARS), A NOISE EXCEPTION FOR THE
MONSTER TRUCK WARS EVENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026, FROM 12:00 P.M.
TO 8:00 P.M., AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026, FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. AT THE
NORTH TEXAS FAIRGROUNDS LOCATED AT 2217 N. CARROLL BLVD.; 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, Live Family Entertainment of Texas, LLC (DBA Monster Truck Wars) has made
an application to the City Council for an exception to the provision of Section 17-20 of the Code of
Ordinances regarding sound levels and hours of operation, in connection with the Monster Truck Wars
event held at the North Texas Fairgrounds, located at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. on Saturday, September 26,
2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, upon prior application and approval by the City Council of the City of Denton, Live
Family Entertainment of Texas, LLC (DBA Monster Truck Wars) has consistently demonstrated an
ability to responsibly operate the Monster Truck Wars event at the North Texas Fairgrounds located at
2217 N. Carroll Blvd., at amplified sound levels restricted in Section 17-20 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 past history, 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, Live Family Entertainment
of Texas, LLC (DBA Monster Truck Wars) is hereby 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 the Monster Truck Wars event at
the North Texas Fairgrounds, located at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. on Saturday, September 26, 2026,
from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
2. Live Family Entertainment of Texas, LLC (DBA Monster Truck Wars) 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. Live Family Entertainment of Texas, LLC (DBA Monster Truck Wars) agrees to cease using
amplified loudspeakers on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, September
27, 2026, by 6:30 p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall Live Family Entertainment of Texas, LLC (DBA Monster Truck
Wars) employ the use of amplified loudspeakers past 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26,
2026, and past 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
The Director of Parks and Recreation may approve modifications to the dates and times of the
events.
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 the Monster Truck Wars event on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at
6:30 p.m.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by George Ferrie 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
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of September, 2026.
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CHRIS ATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REMWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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