1995-016E:\WPDOCS\ORD\STRTCLOS.O
ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
THE CITY MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE STREETS FOR BLOCK PARTIES
AND OTHER SOCIAL FUNCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST PROVIDED NO
POLICE OR FIRE HAZARD IS CREATED BY SUCH CLOSURE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City controls the streets as trustee for the
public and has the duty to maintain the streets and keep them open
and free of obstruction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to streamline the
temporary street closure procedure which required Council approval;
and
WHEREAS, the procedure has been streamlined to provide for the
City Manager to approve requests for temporary street closures for
block parties and other social functions in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The City Manager is hereby authorized to tempo-
rarily close a street or part thereof for a social function,
neighborhood block party, or social event in the public interest,
provided that, in the City Manager's opinion, the closing will not
cause a fire, police, traffic, or safety hazard or any undue
inconvenience to the public.
SECTION II. That the purpose of this ordinance is to
authorize the City Manager to temporarily close a street or part
thereof when a request is made by an owner or lessee of real
property abutting the part of the street to be closed in order to
have or hold a social function, block party, or social event in
that part of said street.
SECTION III. That the social function, block party, or social
event, and the temporary closing of said street or part thereof,
and the person or persons requesting the temporary closure shall be
subject to such conditions, rules, and regulations as the City
Manager may deem necessary to preserve public safety, health, and
welfare and to insure that all costs of temporary closure includ-
ing, but not limited to the renting of barricades, hiring of off
duty police officers and cost of cleaning if any, are paid.
SECTION IV. That the person or persons requesting the
temporary closing of said street or part thereof shall obtain
consent to said closure from each owner or lessee of real property
abutting the part of the street to be closed.
SECTION V. That when the social function, block party, or
social event would require exception to the noise ordinance or
other exceptions, such approval by the City Council must be
obtained prior to the City Manager approving the closure of a
street.
SECTION VI. That this ordinance shall become effective
and approval
immediately upon its passage ·
PASSED~D APPROVED this the o
BOB
ATTEST:
JE~IFER W~TERS, CITY SECRETLY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MICHAEL Ao BUCEK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
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REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE
Person or Persons Requesting Street Closure:
Organization:
Address:
Phone Number:
Name/Phone Number Alternate Contact Person:
Street To Be Closed:
Date and Time To Be Closed:
Intersecting Streets:
Reason For Closure:
Request must be accompanied by signatures of all affected property owners. (See Attachment)
Please list the type activities to be conducted during the event:
. ','HIS SECTION FOR STAFF USEONLY.
DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW COMMENTS APPROVING
SIGNATURE/TITLE
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRANSPORTATION/ENGINEERING
DOESTHISREQUESTREQUIRE: I YES I NO
City Council Approval? II I
Exception to the Noise
Ordinance?
Parade Permit?
Other Conditions/Requirements?
Request Approved BV:
Name/Title
Distribution: If request is approved, copies should be distributed to requesting person/persons and affected Departments.
ALL property owners and/or tenants affected by the street closure MUST be contacted and must sign below with an indication
of being in favor or in opposition to the street closure,
Name of Property Owner/ Address Authorized Favor/
Tenant of Property Signature Oppose
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