HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1619ORDINANCE NO. 26-1619
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON GRANTING RUN DIFFERENT LLC, A
NOISE EXCEPTION FOR THE HAUNTING EXPERIENCE 5K RUN ON FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 30, 2026, FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 9:00 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, Run Different LLC 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 Haunting Experience 5K Run, which will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026,
from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Run Different LLC will provide a community event; 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, Run Different LLC 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 Haunting Experience
5K Run in Denton, Texas, on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
2. Run Different LLC 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. Run Different LLC agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers on Friday, October 30, 2026,
at 9:00 p.m.
4. Under no circumstances shall Run Different LLC employ the use of amplified loudspeakers
past 9:00 p.m on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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 Haunting Experience 5K Run on Friday, October 30,
2026, at 9:00 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 [ - 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
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
day of October 202
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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