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ORDINANCE NO _~t~/~0-~'~ ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-
1(c)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDNANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AN
EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THAT SECTION WITH RESPECT TO
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AN AMPLIFIED LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-1(c)(2) of the Code, Cowboys for Cod~, Inc has
made apphcatlon to the C~ty Council for an exception to the prows~on of that same seetaon
restricting the operation of amphfied loudspeakers after 10 00 p m, ~n connection w~th the
Cowboys for Cod~ Memorial Rodeo and Barrel Races annual event held at 2217 N Carroll Blvd,
North Texas State Fmrgrounds, and ~n connection w~th smd request, has requested the exception
to be granted on an ongoing basis for said annual event at smd location for three days dunng the
month of September of each year, and
WHEREAS, upon prior apphcation and approval by the C~ty Council of the City of
Denton, Texas, Cowboys for Cod~, lnc has consistently demonstrated over the past three years
an ability to responsibly operate amplified loudspeakers ~n connection with Cowboys for Cod~
Memorial Rodeo and Barrel Races annual event held at 2217 N Carroll Blvd, North Texas State
Fmrgrotmds, at times past the hours defined ~n §20-1(c)(2) of the Code, w~th~n the pubhc interest
and w~thout materially d~sturblng persons of ordinary sens~b~ht~es ~n the ~mmedmte wc~mty
thereof, and
WHEREAS, based upon this past h~story, the C~ty Council of the C~ty of Denton, Texas
finds that granting an exception for this annual event on an ongoing bas~s for a three-year period,
subject to the restrictions contained herein, would serve the pubhc interest, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 That, pursuant to §20-1(c)(2) of the Code of Ordinances Cowboys for Cod~, Inc
is hereby granted an exception to this section's 10 00 p m hm~tat~on upon the operation of
amplified loudspeakers, subject to the conditions hsted below
1 Th~s exception ~s granted only m connection w~th the operatton of the Coth Memorial
Rodeo and Barrel Races annual event 2217 N Carroll Blvd, North Texas State
Fmrgrounds, three days dunng the month of September of each year
2 Cowboys for Cedi, Inc agrees to take full respons~bdlty for ensunng that the conditions
of this exception are met, and to take all reasonable measures necessary to avoid
disturbing persons of ordinary sens~blht~es ~n the ~mmedmte wmmty of the event
3 Cowboys for Cod~, Inc agrees to cease using amphfied loudspeakers at 12 00 mldmght
Monday through Thursday, 1 00 a m Friday and Saturday and 11 00 p m on Sunday
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4 Under no careumstances shall the annual event employ the use of amphfied loudspeakers
between the hours of 1 00 a m and 7 00 a m
5 Thas ordinance confers no personal or property rights, and may be amended, modffied,
superseded or revoked m whole or an park at the will of the C~ty Council of the C~ty of
Denton, Texas, wathout any advance warmng, heanng or compensataon, for any reason at
all, or for no reason
6 Thas ordinance shall be strictly construed as an exceptaon granted pursuant to §20-1(c)(2)
of the Code of Ordinances of the C~ty of Denton, Texas The C~ty of Denton, Texas
expressly reserves unto itself and all other persons any and all legal remedies, mvfl or
criminal, relatang to excessave noise an connection wath this annual event, and hereby
dascl~ums any promassory or eqmtable estoppel which maght an any way impede the
pursmt of such remedaes by any person
SECTION 2 That thas ordanance shall become effective ~mmethately upon ~ts passage and
approval, and expare three years hence, unless sooner repealed, modffied or rescinded
PASSED AND APPROVED thls the ~-~-'-~ day of ~~/~ ,2000
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST,
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY