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ORDINANCEAN DENTON, TEXAS, GRANTING NORTN-TT-X-,V,,-
STATE FAIRASSOCIATION . THREE YEAR• PURSUANT T# SECTION
1 OF OF DENT!DENTON CODEOF ORDINANCES,RESPECT TO SOUND
LEVELS AND HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE NORTH TEXAS FAIR AND RODEO,
WHICH WILL BE HELD AAUGUST 20-30, 2020,
29,2021, AT 221 N. CARROLLBOULEVARD; yHOURS
WHEREAS,OF OPERATION FOR SAID DATES ON
P.M. TO MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 10:00 P.M. TO 1:00 A.M., AND
SUNDAY FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M., WITH SOUND NOT TO EXCEED 70
DECIBELS; 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
North.ir association has1 application # the City
Council for a three year exception to the provisions of Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances
regarding sound levels and hours of operation, in connection with North Texas Fair and Rodeo
annual event held at 2217 North Carroll Boulevard, with said request being for the following dates:
upon prior•• + # approval by # of #
the North Texas State Fair association has consistently demonstrated an ability to responsibly
operate the North Texas Fair and Rodeo at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd, on days and hours of operation
restricted in Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, within the
ublic interest- and without materia]]W disturbin��-ersons of ordinar�i sensibilities in the immediate
vicinity # and
WHEREAS, based upon past history, the City Council of the City of Denton, finds that
granting a noise exception for the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo event, subject to the
restrictions contained herein, would serve the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
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SECTIONPursuant to Section 17-20 of • of Ordinances, North Texas State Fair
Association is hereby granted a three year exception to said section's amplified sound and hours
of operation provisions subject to the following restrictions:
This exception to the limitations imposed by Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances
the City of Denton, only # - # operation of # - ,
Fair and Rodeo at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., on August 15-25, 2019, August 20-30, 2020, a
August ' 1
North2. Association agrees # take full responsibility 1ensuringa
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3 North Texas State Fair Association agrees to cease using amplified loudspeakers at
midnight on Monday - Thursday, 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 p.. on
Sunday.
4. Under no circumstances shall the North Texas State Fair Association employ the use of
amplified loudspeakers past 12:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 1:00 a.m. on Friday
Saturday, or 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.
5. Under no circumstances shall the North Texas State Fair Association employ the use of
amplified loudspeakers that exceeds 70 dba when measured from the perimeter of the
source as measured by an approved measuring instrument.
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 advance warning, hearing, or compensation, for any reason at all, or
# no req-son.
7This Ordinance shall be strictly construed as an exception granted pursuant to Section 1
20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton. The City of Denton expressly resery
unto itself and all other persons -remedies,both civil and criminal, relati
# excessive noise in correctionhereby disclaims
remediespromissory, or equitable estoppel which might in any way impede the pursuit of su
by person.
S - EQ ' T ' I ' 0 ' N '" 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approv,
and shall expire upon the completion of the North Texas Fair and Rodeo on August 29, 202
unless sooner repealed, modified, or rescinded, I
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The motion to ap���•��vc this Ordinance was made b � ��,eeee. �
seconded by u /j® a/a� This Ordinance wa assed and approved by
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
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Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
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Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse L. Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
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Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
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Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the w�� day y of ��11111111111-11` * -------------------------------------, 2019.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: