Procedures and Policies
Never drink on the UNT campus.
Do not drink out of a glass container in the Fry St. Area.
Do not provide alcohol to minors.
Whistle while you work.
Participate.
Know and abide by all relevant laws.
Leave the 'office' cleaner than you found it.
Have some first aid.
Be prepared to deal with the weather
unless you are making it. more weather here
and here.
Patronize the area businesses that maintain 'office' restrooms.
Bring Demented Music.
Bring Office Supplies.
Bring a Desk.
Bring a Chair.
Bring a Garbage Bag.
Bring a Broom.
Accessorize! The gaudier the suit, the prettier the beer-can.
Cover as many corporate logos as possible. We aren't advertising
that shirt or beer when the media takes a picture. Socks make great beer
cozies for Tallboys.
Bring a Memo to distribute.
Bring some charity to give away.
Bring a can for panhandling for dry-cleaning.
Make sure you have access to a phone, if those 'unemployed' drunk/confused
people wanna hurt anybody.
These are our streets, our public space. Be polite and calm around
officers. We are not trying to 'get away with something'. We are
building culture, cleaning the sidewalks, drinking within our rights, we
are not a protest, we are non-violent, and we love to be radically inclusive
to interested 'potential hires'.
Come to think of it, something to deal with a pile of vomit is a good idea.
Please make sure you read this carefully. It may change the way
you
think about your life and career.
A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo, and
when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the
back
that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd
as a
whole, because the general speed and health of the whole is maintained
or
even improved by the regular culling of the weakest members. In much
the
same way, the human brain can operate only as fast as the slowest brain
cells through which the electrical signals pass. Recent epidemiological
studies have shown that while excessive intake of alcohol kills off
brain
cells, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. Thus,
regular
consumption of beer helps eliminate the weaker cells,constantly making
the
brain a faster and more efficient machine. The result of this in-depth
study verifies and validates the causal link between all weekend parties
and job related performance. It also explains why, after a few short
years
of leaving a university and getting married, most professionals cannot
keep up with the performance of the new graduates. Only those few that
stick to the strict regimen of voracious alcoholic consumption can
maintain the intellectual levels that they achieve during their college
years. So, this is a call to arms. As our country is losing its
technological edge, we must not shudder in our homes. Get back into
the
bars. Quaff that pint. Your company and country need you to be at your
peak, and you shouldn't deny yourself the career that you could have.
Take
life by the bottle and be all that you can be. Forward this to all
of your
friends, acquaintances and co-workers that may be in danger of losing
their edge.
LAWS
Public Intoxication:
Texas Statute:
CHAPTER 49. INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES
§ 49.01. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) "Alcohol concentration" means the number of grams of alcohol
per:
(A) 210 liters of breath;
(B) 100 milliliters of blood; or
(C) 67 milliliters of urine.
(2) "Intoxicated" means:
(A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties
by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug,
a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or
any other substance into the body; or
(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
(3) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.34(a).
(4) "Watercraft" means a vessel, one or more water skis, an aquaplane,
or another device used for transporting or carrying a person on water,
other than a device propelled only by the current of water.
(5) "Amusement ride" has the meaning assigned by Section 2, Article
21.60, Insurance Code.
(6) "Mobile amusement ride" has the meaning assigned by Section
2, Article 21.60, Insurance Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 234, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1364, § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
§ 49.02. Public Intoxication
(a) A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public
place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the
person or another.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the
alcohol or other substance was administered for therapeutic purposes and
as a part of the person's professional medical treatment by a licensed
physician.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under this
section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) An offense under this section is not a lesser included offense
under Section 49.04.
(e) An offense under this section committed by a person younger
than 21 years of age is punishable in the same manner as if the minor committed
an offense to which Section 106.071, Alcoholic Beverage Code, applies.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, § 12, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
.... The rest of CHAPTER
49. ...
Open Container Ordinance:
Denton Municipal Code:
Subpart A CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 24 SOLID WASTE*
ARTICLE IV. POSSESSION OF OPEN GLASS CONTAINERS IN FRY STREET
DISTRICT
Sec. 24-72. Definitions.
Fry Street District: Refers to the area as described in Zoning Ordinance
No. 2000-045 as the Fry Street district. The Fry Street district is generally
bounded by Welch Street to the east, Oak Street to the North, Ave B to
the northwest, Ave A to the southwest, Mulberry Street to the southeast,
and Hickory Street to the southwest, which is depicted in Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Glass container: Means any glass bottle or receptacle, closed or capable
of being closed.
Ord. No. 00-045, § 1, 2-1-00)
Sec. 24-73. Prohibition of open glass containers.
(a) Prohibitions. No person shall possess within
the Fry Street district upon or immediately adjacent to any right-of-way,
street, sidewalk, pedestrian way, or parking area, any glass container
which is open or has been previously opened except for use on the premises
where the glass containers are acquired.
(b) Exemptions. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section, nothing in this section shall prohibit the possession
of the following glass containers in the Fry Street District:
(1) Baby bottles containing products
for consumption by babies;
(2) Glass drug containers containing prescription
drugs;
(3) Glass containers that are being transported
in a trash bag directly to a trash or recycling container for disposal
or recycling purposes;
(4) Glass lined vacuum picnic containers or
thermos bottles, and
(5) Any container as permitted by Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Code Ann. 28.10(b).
(Ord. No. 00-045, § 1, 2-1-00)
Sec. 24-74. Discretion of police officer.
Whenever any police officer shall, in the exercise of reasonable judgement,
decide that the presence of any person in any public place is causing or
is likely to cause any of the conditions enumerated in subsection 24-73(a),
he may, if he deems it necessary for the preservation of public peace and
safety, order that person to leave that place and surrender the open glass
container. Any person who shall refuse to leave or surrender an open glass
container after being ordered to do so by a police officer shall be in
violation of this section.
(Ord. No. 00-045, § 1, 2-1-00)
Clean Sidewalk Ordinance:
Sec. 20-5. Duty to keep sidewalk, parkway and alleyway clean--Generally.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any owner, tenant,
or lessee of a premises to allow grass, weeds, or other vegetation over
twelve (12) inches in height, trash, rubbish, filth, or debris to be upon
the abutting or adjacent sidewalk, parkway, or alleyway.
(b) Any such materials shall be removed by the
owner, tenant, or lessee of the premises and placed in trash receptacles
or disposed of in a manner as required by this Code.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution hereunder
that:
(1) A premises is unfenced and is maintained
in a manner consistent with the provisions of this section at all points
on the premises within one hundred (100) feet of the edge of any open street.
(2) A premises is fenced and is maintained in
a manner consistent with the provisions of this section at all points from
the street to the fence or one hundred (100) feet from the edge of any
open street, whichever is the less distance.
(3) The vegetation which is over twelve (12)
inches in height is wildflowers, but only until such time as seeds have
matured following the final blooming of the majority of the plants.
(d) Failure to comply with the requirements of
this section shall be and hereby is declared to constitute a nuisance subject
to citation or abatement as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 91-174, § I, 11-5-91; Ord. No. 94-027, § I, 2-15-94)
Sec. 20-1. Noise:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make
or cause any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise which causes
or may cause material distress, discomfort or injury to persons of ordinary
sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to make
or cause any noise of such character, intensity and continued duration
as to substantially interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of private
homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(c) The following acts, among others, are declared
to be noise nuisances in violation of this Code, but such enumeration shall
not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) The playing of any phonograph,
television, radio or any musical instrument in such manner or with such
volume, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as
to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary
sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel or other type or residence;
(2) The use of any stationary loudspeaker, amplifier
or musical instrument in such manner or with such volume as to annoy or
disturb persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof,
particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or the operation
of such loudspeaker, amplifier or musical instrument at any time on Sunday;
provided, however, that the city council may make exceptions upon application
when the public interest will be served thereby;
(3) The blowing of any steam whistle attached
to any stationary boiler or the blowing of any other loud or far-reaching
steam whistle within the city limits, except to give notice of the time
to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger;
(4) The erection, excavation, demolition, alteration,
or repair work on any building at anytime other than between the hours
of 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 1 to September
30; between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from October
1 to May 31; between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday; and between 1:00
p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Sunday; provided, however that the city council may
issue special permits for such work at other hours in case of urgent necessity
and in the interest of public safety and convenience.
(5) The creation of any loud and excessive noise
in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening
or destruction of bales, boxes, crates or containers;
(6) The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other
instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation
of noises to any performance, show, theatre, motion picture house, sale
of merchandise or display which causes crowds or people to block or congregate
upon the sidewalks or streets near or adjacent thereto.
(Code 1966, §§ 14-20, 14-21; Ord. No. 95-184, § I, 9-12-95)
Cross references: Animal noise, § 6-26.
Coming Soon:
Public Urination ordinance or statute.?.
