HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1405ORDINANCE NO. 26-1405
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING A NOISE EXCEPTION FOR
THE OLD BEAR' S OCTOBER BINS SALES EVENT WHICH WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 2, 2026, FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., AT 701 S. LOCUST ST. DENTON, TX;
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 Old Bear's October Bins Sales Event 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 Old Bear's October Bins Sales event, which will be
held on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 701 S. Locust St. Denton, TX in
Denton, Texas; and
WHEREAS, upon prior application and approval by the City Council of the City of Denton,
the Old Bear's October Bins Sales Event has consistently demonstrated an ability to responsibly
operate the Old Bear's October Bins Sales Event, at amplified sound levels restricted in Section
17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, within the public interest, and without
materially disturbing persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof, 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 Old Bear's October
Bins Sales event is 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 Old Bear's
October Bins Sales event at 701 S. Locust St. Denton, Texas, on Friday, October 2, 2026,
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..
2. The Old Bear's October Bins Sales Event 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 Old Bear's October Bins Sales event agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on
Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall the Old Bear's October Bins Sales event employ the use of
amplified loudspeakers past 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026
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.
6. 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 Old Bear's October Bins Sales Event on Friday,
October 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., unless sooner repealed, modified, or rescinded.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by George Ferrie and
seconded by suzi Rumour . This Ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [ - _o ]:
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:
V.
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
Nay Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of September , 2026.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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