Special Event Ordinance Highlights

Public Safety Expectations

Site Plan & Public Safety Plan

Preparing for an event is a critical part of the planning process and the details on your application and all other requirements are essential to public safety.

Parades, Fun Runs & Other Street Closure Requests

Parades and other street closure requests require the approval of both the Police and Street Departments. If there is an impact on traffic and/or public safety, they will require a Traffic Control Plan (TCP). All reasonable alternative routes, times, and locations will be considered to provide the lowest costs for event organizers

Traffic Control Plan (TCP)

A TCP must be developed by a licensed traffic control professional, engineer, or in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Only a Denton Police Officer, Denton Parking Enforcement Officer, or other sworn law enforcement officer can control traffic and give direction on City rights-of-way.

Trash & Recycling Expectations

Identify and Select a Trash & Recycling Strategy

Staff will help you select the strategy that will best serve your event based on the size and type of event.

Self-Haul Using Park Trash and Recycle Containers Already on-Site

• Use containers already in City parks, ready for use.
• Sort non-container recyclables such as cardboard and haul to a drop-off site.
• Event organization is responsible transporting trash to on-site dumpsters.

Self-Haul Using the Free, Portable ClearStream Containers

• Use the Container Loan Program and dispose of bags at a drop-off center.
• Sort non-container recyclables such as cardboard and haul to a drop-off site.
• Event organization is responsible for hauling bags to on-site dumpsters or drop-off sites.
• Event organization is responsible for returning the containers to the Solid Waste Department.

City-Haul Using Fee-Based City Services

• Use fee-bsed solid waste and recycling services that includes delivery/haul of dumpsters.
• Solid Waste staff will help determine if fee-based services are needed and/or required.
• Fees are based on the annual schedule of fees.

Self-Haul ClearStream Loan Program - No Cost Portable Containers

The number of recyclable containers must be equal to the number of trash containers, 1:1 ratio. Event organizers can submit the ClearStream Loan Form provided on the application that includes picking up and returning the containers Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-4 pm, at Solid Waste and Recycling, 1527 S Mayhill Road

Self Haul Post-Event Disposal & Drop-off Sites

Drop waste and recyclables in an on-site blue recycling dumpster or at recycling drop-off center.

• Location Option Number 1: Resource Recovery Park located at 1525 S Mayhill Road
• Location Option Number 2: North Lakes Park Recycle Center located at Windsor Drive at Hinkle Drive

Insurance Requirements

All public events require insurance. The City may increase the amount of insurance required based upon the type of event, attendance, provision of alcohol, and other factors or risks. Event organizers must furnish the City with a certificate of insurance complying with minimum standards sufficient to protect event attendees, the general public, and City-owned property per the Special Events Ordinance and as outlined in the following:

• $1,000,000 per Occurrence General Liability
• $1,000,000 per Occurrence Liquor Liability
• Public events on City property require insurance coverage
• City of Denton must be listed as "Additional Insured"