HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1307ORDINANCE NO.26-1307
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING THE DOWNTOWN DENTON
FOUNDATION A NOISE EXCEPTION FOR THE FALL TWILIGHT TUNES SERIES,
WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, OCTOBER 8, OCTOBER
15, OCTOBER 22, AND OCTOBER 29, 2026, FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. AT
WOLFF'S PARK - 108 INDUSTRIAL STREET; 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 Downtown Denton 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 Fall Twilight Tunes Series to be held at Wolff s
in Denton, Texas, on Thursday, October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, and October 29,
2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; 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 Downtown Denton
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 Fall Twilight
Tunes Series at Wolff s Park in Denton, Texas, on Thursday, October 1, October 8,
October 15, October 22, and October 29, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
2. The Downtown Denton 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.
The Downtown Denton Foundation agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on
Thursday, October 1, October 6, October 15, October 22, and October 29, 2026, at 7:30
p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall the Downtown Denton Foundation employ the use of
amplified loudspeakers past 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, October 8, October 15,
October 22, and October 29, 2026.
5. 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.
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 Fall Twilight Tunes Series on Thursday, October
29, 2026, unless sooner repealed, modified, or rescinded.
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 WATTS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
FUM
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