HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1617ORDINANCE NO. 26-1617
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING FIVE STAR NTP A NOISE
EXCEPTION FOR THE SALUTE TO VETERANS 5K, IOK, AND HALF -MARATHON ON
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 12:00 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, Five Star NTP 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 Salute to Veterans 5K, 1 OK, and Half -Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, November
1, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas; 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, Five Star NTP 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 Salute to Veterans 5K,
IOK, and Half -Marathon in Denton, Texas, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
2. Five Star NTP 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. Five Star NTP agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on Sunday, November 1, 2026,
at 12:00 p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall Five Star NTP employ the use of amplified loudspeakers past
12:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
5. The Director of Parks and Recreation may approve modifications to the dates and times of the
events.
6. 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 Salute to Veterans 5K, 1 OK, and Half -Marathon on Sunday,
November 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by George Ferrie and
seconded by Suzi Rumohr This Ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote F - 0 1:
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:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
day of October , 2026.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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