HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1309ORDINANCE NO.26-1309
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING DENTON MUSIC AND ART
COLLABORATIVE (DMAC) A NOISE EXCEPTION FOR THE MONSTER DASH EVENT
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026, FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.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, The Denton Music and Art Collaborative (DMAC) 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 Monster Dash, which will be held on Sunday, October 18,
2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Monster Dash will feature costumed runners further promoting 31 Days of
Halloween in the City of Denton; 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 Monster Dash 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 Monster Dash event in
Denton, Texas, on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
2. The Monster Dash 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 Monster Dash agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on Sunday, October 18, 2026,
at 11:00 a.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall the Monster Dash employ the use of amplified loudspeakers past
11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 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 Dash on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by George Ferrie and seconded by Nick Steves.
This Ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [6 - 0]:
Aye
Mayor Chris Watts:
V.
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:
V.
Nay Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of September, 2026.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
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BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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