For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivation shall have the meaning given below:
Aircraft.
Includes, but is not limited to, hot air balloons, remote control airplanes, paraplanes, ultralights, helicopters, hovercrafts, rockets and gliders.
Alcoholic beverage(s).
Has the same meaning prescribed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, as it exists or may be amended, and includes but is not limited to, beer, wine, ale, vinous liquor, mixed beverages and/or liquor.
Amusement apparatus.
Any product, device and/or apparatus, fixed, portable or inflatable, intended for recreational use, including, but not limited to, bounce houses, climbing walls, catapults, dunking booths, obstacle courses, petting zoos, trackless trains, etc.
Athletic field.
A field or combination of fields owned or leased by the city to facilitate games and/or practice activities.
Board.
The Frisco Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
City.
The City of Frisco, Texas.
City manager.
The city manager, or his/her authorized designee(s).
Closed field.
An athletic field owned or leased by the city that has been closed for any use due to inclement weather, maintenance requirements or by order of the director.
Community park.
A park owned by the city that is typically between twenty-five (25) to two hundred (200) acres in size and that provides recreational opportunities primarily for residents.
Department.
The city parks and recreation department.
Department-sponsored activity.
An activity which is authorized, organized or scheduled in whole or in part by the department.
Director.
The director of the city parks and recreation department or his/her authorized designee(s).
Game field.
A field that has been designated by the director to be used only for the purpose of conducting league play, tournament play, and director-approved activities.
Neighborhood park.
A park owned by the city that is typically between five (5) to twenty-five (25) acres in size and that provides recreational opportunities primarily for residents within one-fourth (1/4) to one-half (1/2) of a mile of their residence.
Park.
A parcel of land, community park, neighborhood park, playground, swimming pool, indoor facility, outdoor facility, recreation center, field, athletic field, hike and bike trails, greenbelt areas and any other area in the city owned, leased and/or used by the city, and devoted to active or passive recreation, including any related facilities, parking lots and/or amenities, save and except any of the foregoing that has a stadium, arena and/or permanent seating and primarily used for sporting events, special events and/or other entertainment any of which is not managed by the department.
Person.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, company or organization of any kind.
Playground.
The entire safety surface area around and under playground equipment.
Public property.
Any property held for public use by any department or branch of an independent school district, community college district or municipal government within the city or the city government.
Recreational riding devices.
Including, but not limited to, bicycles, scooters, razors, skateboards, skates, rollerblades, inline skates, or any recreational products.
Special event.
Any event, activity or program that operates wholly or partially within the city, which may require the use of or assistance from the department, police department, fire department, or any other public service department.
Vehicle.
Every device, in, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved only by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 5, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 05-07-51, sec. 2, adopted 7/5/05; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14)
The city hereby adopts the following general provisions:
(1) 
Establishment of department.
There is hereby created for the city the department of parks and recreation.
(2) 
Director of department.
The city manager shall appoint the parks and recreation director to serve at the pleasure of the city manager, and the director shall have such duties and responsibilities as may, from time to time, be delegated to him by the city manager.
(3) 
Park names.
It is appropriate to name or rename certain city parks in honor and recognition of outstanding individuals who served the community well, and it is further appropriate to name other city parks with a geographical name, park names should be familiar to the majority of citizens, easy to recall, unique and lasting.
a. 
Parks shall be named by outstanding and/or predominate physical characteristics of the land such as, among other characteristics:
1. 
Streams, rivers, lakes and creeks;
2. 
Landmark significance;
3. 
Historic significance; and/or
4. 
Street name identity.
b. 
If a name is applied to park facilities such as recreational buildings, swimming pools, sports fields or play structures, those shall be named either:
1. 
By identification with the park in which it lies;
2. 
In honor of an individual or group when total contributions of fifty percent (50%) or more of the total cost of acquisition and development of facilities are donated to the city; or
3. 
When considering the naming of a park or park facilities in honor of a person, the person should have made a major contribution to the city and/or the parks and recreation system, or the person should be known for some other significant accomplishment.
(4) 
Park hours.
Parks shall be open for the public every day of the year during designated hours, except for maintenance or unusual and unforeseen emergencies. A variation in park hours may be permitted by the director.
a. 
Hours of neighborhood park use shall normally be from thirty (30) minutes before sunrise to thirty (30) minutes after sunset.
b. 
Hours of community park or game field or playing field use shall normally be from thirty (30) minutes before sunrise to 12:00 midnight.
c. 
Except as authorized by the parks and recreation director, it shall be unlawful for any person(s) to be or remain upon and/or in any park after park closing times, as such times are posted on a sign located on park property. If no sign with listed closing times is posted on park property, it shall be unlawful for any person(s) to be or remain upon and/or in that park during a period beginning at 12:00 midnight and ending thirty (30) minutes before sunrise, except as authorized in writing by the parks and recreation director.
(5) 
Indoor facility and outdoor facility hours.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than city authorized personnel, to enter upon the premises of any city indoor facility and outdoor facility other than during the hours the facility is officially open.
(6) 
Swimming, boating and fishing in parks.
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize any fountain, creek, pond, lake, stream or any other body of water in any park in the city to, among other things, swim in, boat in, wade in, or pollute any fountain, creek, pond, lake, stream or any other body of water in any park in the city unless such activity(ies) is/are specifically authorized and permitted by the director in writing and/or any other regulation and policy.
b. 
Electric or gas powered radio controlled watercraft are allowed in bodies of water located within city parks, RC controlled watercraft operators are prohibited from disturbing or becoming a nuisance to any other park patrons or wildlife.
c. 
Fishing shall be permitted only from the banks of any creek, pond, lake or other body of water in any park. No trotlines, throw lines, fish traps or nets shall be permitted. Fish may not be cleaned in any park. Other fishing regulations apply as outlined by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
d. 
This subsection shall not apply to any municipally owned or operated swimming pools or boat rental operations, as applicable.
(7) 
Disrupting any department-sponsored events or any special events or programs.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts:
a. 
To willfully interfere with, disrupt or prevent the orderly conduct of any supervised play, amusement program, fully or in part sponsored events or any special events conducted by the department or the city in any park or other location in or on any public property within the city.
b. 
To participate in any activity which will create a danger to the public or which may be considered a public nuisance or to engage in physical violence.
c. 
To remain in any building, swimming pool, playground or park in or on any public property within the city after being advised by the supervisor of the department to leave such building, swimming pool, playground or park located in or on any public property within the city.
d. 
To disturb in any manner any legitimate facility uses including, but not limited to, rentals, picnics, meetings, classes, games, practices, meets, tournaments, exhibitions, camps, special events or other such uses.
(8) 
Recreational riding devices in parks.
Recreational riding devices shall be governed by safe riding practices and consideration for use of parks by others. Where special parking provisions have been made for bicycles, parking shall be limited to that area. Recreational riding devices shall be prohibited in playgrounds, flowerbeds, pedestrian-only sidewalks, tennis courts, athletic courts, picnic pavilions, stairs, guard and hand rails, benches, picnic tables, elevated surfaces, painted concrete, laminated surfaces and/or any other areas designated by the city.
(9) 
Overnight camping or parking of vehicles.
Overnight camping shall be allowed for one (1) night only in Warren Park and Frisco Commons for up to thirty (30) individuals, with written permission from the director. No individual, organization or individual representing or a party to an organization shall be allowed to overnight camp for more than one (1) night. Each person shall observe and obey all park rules and regulations and restore their campsite area to its original condition. It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle overnight on any park property.
(10) 
Fires.
Fires shall be permitted only in enclosed fireplaces or grills provided for this purpose. It shall be unlawful to leave a park area without extinguishing a fire. After use, coals shall be thoroughly extinguished with water and cooled and disposed of in a trash receptacle. Privately owned grills are only permitted on concrete surfaces located in parks. During city directed burn bans, the use of fire is not permitted.
(11) 
Plants and shrubs.
It shall be unlawful to damage, cut, carve, mark, remove, transplant, break, pick, or in any way injure, damage, or deface any plants, trees, shrubs, turf and/or other personal property within or upon any park. It shall further be unlawful to plant into the ground any type of plant, tree, shrub and/or turf in any park, without prior written approval of the director.
(12) 
Property damage.
It shall be unlawful to damage, deface or remove personal property within or upon any park.
(13) 
Glass at parks.
It shall be unlawful to possess on the premises of any park area any glass beverage containers. It shall also be unlawful to willfully break any glass container in any park area.
(14) 
Animals at athletic fields.
It shall be unlawful for a person to allow any animal, for which they are solely or jointly responsible for controlling, on any athletic field, concession/restroom area, and/or plaza or playground areas within any park, with the exception of licensed or authorized service animals.
a. 
It shall also be unlawful for a person to allow any animal, with the exception of authorized service animals, for which they are solely or jointly responsible for controlling, within seventy-five feet (75') of any athletic field, concession, restroom, playground or plaza areas within any park unless the animal is located completely on a paved walking trail that is not more than ten feet (10') wide and remains on the walking trail while within seventy-five feet (75') of any athletic field, concession or plaza areas within any park.
b. 
For purposes of this subsection, "plaza" shall mean the entire paved portion in the center of a 4-plex or 5-plex of any athletic field/facility. A plaza shall not be considered to be a walking trail. "Playground" shall mean the entire safety surface area around and under playground equipment.
(15) 
Charging of fees.
It shall be unlawful for a person, on behalf of themself/itself and/or any other person, excluding city departments, to:
a. 
Charge admission(s) or any type of fee(s) to attend an activity at a park or city controlled facility without the prior written permission from the director;
b. 
Seek on-site donation(s) to attend an activity at a park or city controlled facility without the prior written permission from the director; and/or
c. 
Promote, advertise, solicit and/or, in any other way, encourage another to, among other things, participate in, engage in, purchase and/or join in, among other things, a cause, service, business, event, function, activity and/or product, for or not-for-profit, at a park or city controlled facility without the prior written permission from the director.
(16) 
Sale of goods.
It shall be unlawful to offer any goods, food, drinks, confections, merchandise or services for sale within parks, parkways, or other recreational facilities, or on public streets and rights-of-way within three hundred feet (300') of the boundary of the same, except in commercial areas where property zoned for retail and commercial building has a certificate of occupancy for such business purposes or unless specifically authorized by the director in writing.
(17) 
Firearms, fireworks, etc.
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a handgun in a park, except those persons who are duly licensed by the State of Texas to carry a handgun in accordance with the provisions of chapter 411, Texas Government Code, as it currently exists or may be amended.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or discharge firearms (unless permitted under subsection a. of this section), fireworks (unless permitted under subsection c. of this section), air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots or any device which would or could project any object which would create a fire hazard or any danger to the public in a park, except with joint written approval of the director and the city's fire chief or police chief.
c. 
A third-party tenant or licensee of a stadium facility located in a park that is used as the home field for a professional sports team is exempt from the requirements of subsection a. of this section in regards to fireworks only, provided all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations are complied with.
(18) 
Authority to prescribe additional rules and regulations.
The city council shall have the right, power and authority by resolution, ordinance or otherwise to prescribe additional reasonable rules and regulations or repeal regulations for the maintenance and operation of parks. To carry out the intent of this article, the city council hereby authorizes the department to establish additional, reasonable rules, regulations, policies and/or guidelines for the maintenance, use and operation of parks, and in doing so, the department may, among other things, erect signs and/or notices, as the department deems necessary, in order to inform the public of such rules, regulations, policies and/or guidelines. All rules, regulations, policies and/or guidelines established by the department, as authorized by this subsection, shall be subject to the same enforcement provisions of this article as though they were set forth verbatim herein.
(19) 
Liability of city.
The city shall not be held liable or bound for any loss or damage claimed by reason of a loss or damage to personal property taken or in any way by reason of any personal injury or death of any person or animal entering a park.
(20) 
Aircraft on park property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ascend, descend, operate, or launch any aircraft, except in areas or at times specifically designated for this purpose, which must be evidenced by a special permit, issued by the director, or a facilities use agreement. Electric or gas powered radio controlled aircraft may be operated only in designated areas of designated parks.
(21) 
Metal detectors.
It shall be prohibited for any person to use or operate metal detectors in any park.
(22) 
Alcoholic beverages and illegal narcotics.
a. 
The display, consumption or possession of illegal narcotics is prohibited in each and every park located within the city.
b. 
The sale, consumption, possession or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited in parks, unless authorized in accordance with this subsection.
c. 
The director may provide advance written authorization for the sale (for consumption on the premises) and/or consumption, possession and display of alcoholic beverage within designated parks provided that the person requesting the authorization and all other persons engaging in the sale (for consumption on the premises) and/or consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages comply with all applicable conditions and other requirements imposed by the director in connection with such authorization. The director is entitled to impose conditions and other requirements in connection with such requests and authorizations. It is unlawful for a person to violate a condition or other requirement imposed by the director under this subsection.
(23) 
Park general restrictions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts specified below, except as otherwise provided, in all indoor facilities owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by city:
a. 
To enter any unauthorized portion of any facility, except with permission of the facility supervisor.
b. 
To fraudulently use a swimming pool pass or recreation center identification card.
c. 
To violate Ordinance 95-04-11, as it currently exists or may be amended, prohibiting the use of in-line skates, skates, skateboards, bicycles, motorized or nonmotorized vehicles and any other type of recreational or nonrecreational product that may destroy the surfaces of tennis courts or any other type of painted concrete or laminate surfaces.
d. 
To loiter within twenty-five feet (25') of a public restroom and for any person over the age of eight (8) years to use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite gender.
e. 
To hit golf balls, except in areas specifically designated for this purpose.
f. 
To use loudspeakers, amplifiers, or microphones, except with written approval of the parks and recreation director.
g. 
To the use of in-line skates, skates, skateboards, bicycles, motorized or nonmotorized vehicles and any other type of recreational or nonrecreational product that may destroy the surfaces of tennis courts or any other type of painted concrete or laminate surfaces.
(24) 
Amusement apparatus.
The use of any amusement apparatus on the premises of any park is subject to the prior written approval of the director. Additionally, the director may, in his/her sole discretion, impose additional conditions for the use of amusement apparatus on any premises of any park including, but not limited to, liability insurance in amounts to be determined by the director.
(25) 
Dog park.
The parks and recreation board has established dog park rules, which may be amended at any time. A current list of rules are posted at the dog park and at the city's website. The rules are enforceable by the police department.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 6, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 05-07-51, secs. 3-6, adopted 7/5/05; Ordinance 06-06-55, sec. 2, adopted 6/6/06; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14; Ordinance 16-03-21, sec. 2, adopted 3/1/16; Ordinance 2024-09-39 adopted 9/17/2024)
The amount of fees and charges required to be paid under this article shall be set forth in the city's comprehensive fee ordinance, as amended from time-to-time.
(1) 
Fees generally.
The payment of all applicable fees and charges shall be paid before use of any of the following city parks shall be permitted. The city reserves the right to require provisions for security or waiver of fees, as may be determined by the director.
(2) 
Dates and times.
The department shall identify when and what, if any park and facility, can be utilized for the purposes of rentals during the year.
(3) 
City-sponsored league athletic event.
The fee for a city-sponsored league athletic event shall be calculated for the event based on the estimated cost of conducting the event (including, but not limited to, such items as materials, light use, preparation of fields, instructors, umpires, scorekeepers, trophies and other direct costs). Participants may be charged an additional facilities maintenance fee as determined by the director.
(4) 
Athletic field rental (per field).
(A) 
Practice rental.
(i) 
Reserved.
(ii) 
Practice rentals shall be reserved no more than one (1) time per week based on one and one-half (1-1/2) hour blocks of time. The city reserves the right to request documentation of team roster. If majority of players are nonresidents, the nonresident fee may apply.
(B) 
Camp rental.
A rental in which an instructor or organization is compensated for knowledge and/or instruction.
(C) 
Tournament rental.
Reserved.
(D) 
Nonsponsored league play rental.
A rental by an organization conducting a league which is not sponsored by the department.
(E) 
The city shall be responsible for utilities only, and no field maintenance will be performed except as provided in a facilities use agreement executed between the participant and the city.
(F) 
The department reserves the right to require that those parties reserving athletic fields provide proof of insurance which meet the minimum requirements as outlined by the city.
(5) 
Park pavilion reservation fee (per pavilion).
(A) 
Those individuals desiring to ensure the availability of pavilions must reserve the facilities through the parks and recreation department. Reservation of park pavilions shall not be official until the reservation application has been completed and approved, and the rental fee paid.
(B) 
Reservations can be made six (6) months in advance of the proposed date.
(C) 
When not specifically reserved by patrons, park pavilions may be utilized by residents on a first-come, first-served basis.
(6) 
Clean up.
All persons shall be responsible for the care and upkeep of the reserved area or facility during the time identified in the reservation and shall clean up the area or facility after the use of same. These groups and individuals shall be responsible for any damages or costs associated with the repair and/or cleanup of a reserved facility or area.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 8, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 03-12-102, sec. 2, adopted 12/16/03; Ordinance 05-07-51, sec. 7, adopted 7/5/05; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14; Ordinance 2024-09-44 adopted 9/17/2024)
Every association and/or organization desiring to use any city athletic facility shall be required to sign a use agreement, in the form provided by the city, outlining, among other things, the duties and responsibilities of both the person and the city. The following rules and regulations regarding the athletic facilities usage shall also apply:
(1) 
It shall be unlawful to be on a game field except for the purpose of participating in league play or tournament play in a city-sponsored or co-sponsored league athletic event being conducted in accordance with a duly executed use agreement as set forth in this section.
(2) 
The director is authorized to declare a closed field. Such fields shall have a sign posted stating "closed field - no trespassing - up to five hundred dollars and no/100 ($500.00) maximum fine for each violation," and it shall be unlawful to violate this section unless the purpose for going upon the field is to maintain said field.
(3) 
The director is authorized to designate game fields. Such fields shall have a sign posted stating "game field restricted to city-sponsored league play or city co-sponsored athletic events only - up to five hundred dollars and no/100 ($500.00) maximum for each violation," and it shall be unlawful to violate this section unless the purpose for participating in league play or tournament play in a city-sponsored or co-sponsored league athletic event.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 9, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14)
The city hereby adopts the following general traffic provisions:
(1) 
Use of vehicles.
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate Ordinance 95-04-11, as it currently exists or may be amended.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on park roads at a rate of speed in excess of that which is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and circumstances then prevailing, taking into account the conditions of the roadways and other motor and pedestrian traffic therein, and in no event shall any person drive in or through any park property at a rate of speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
c. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, use or operate any horse, motorcycle, motor scooter or any other vehicle in or upon any park, except on the designated roadway, parking areas or equestrian trail.
d. 
No person is allowed to drive within a park or unauthorized areas, or without written approval of the director. Parking on any grass areas is prohibited unless designated as an overflow parking area. Vehicles in violation may be towed at the owner's expense.
e. 
No person shall drive within a park or on park fields, trails and unauthorized roadways. No person shall park a vehicle in unauthorized areas.
(2) 
Traffic signs.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the directions of any sign. The existence of any sign purporting to direct or regulate vehicular or pedestrian traffic shall be prima facie evidence that the same was posted by or at the direction of the director.
(3) 
Traffic control.
Traffic pattern, parking, no-parking zones and no-loitering areas, among any other areas, may be designated in the vicinity of special civic, recreational and sporting events for safety and crowd control in coordination with the city's police and fire departments.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 10, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14)
The city hereby adopts the following rules and regulations regarding the enforcement of this article:
(1) 
Enforcement.
a. 
The director and/or the city's police department shall, in connection with their duties, diligently enforce the provisions of this article, as it exists or may be amended, or any other ordinances applicable to parks and recreation usage, as it/they exist or may be amended.
b. 
The director and/or the police department shall have the authority to eject from areas or facilities any person acting in violation of this article, as it exists or may be amended, or any other ordinances applicable to parks and recreation usage, as it/they exist or may be amended.
(2) 
Expulsion from parks.
a. 
Any person charged with violating any rule or regulation of the department, this article, as it exists or may be amended, any other ordinances applicable to parks and recreation usage, as it/they exist or may be amended, and/or any other state, local or federal law, may be expelled from any park, provided a hearing is conducted before the director, allowing the person charged to be given the opportunity to present his/her response to such charge(s). Upon a finding of grounds for expulsion, any person, who is expelled from any park by the director and who thereafter comes onto any park property, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined as hereinafter provided. The expulsion shall be for a length of time as the director shall dictate, but the expulsion shall not exceed ninety (90) days. If the expulsion is determined to exceed ninety (90) days, the board must approve the expulsion at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
b. 
The person expelled from a park may appeal, in writing, the decision of the director to the board provided the appeal is made within ten (10) days of the decision of the director. The board shall hear the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting, if reasonably possible. The board's ruling shall be final.
c. 
Any person may be immediately expelled from any park should he/she violate any rule or regulation of the department, this article, as it exists or may be amended, any other ordinances applicable to parks and recreation usage, as it/they exist or may be amended, and/or any other state, local or federal law, and such violation is deemed by the person charged with enforcing ordinances and/or laws. In his/her reasonable discretion, to be an immediate threat to the health, safety and/or welfare of any other person utilizing any park and/or an immediate threat to the integrity of any park. Such person shall not be allowed to return to any park unless and until the threat(s), described in the previous sentence, have been totally eliminated, as reasonably determined by the person charged with enforcing ordinances and/or laws.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 12, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14)
Any person violating this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), unless the violation relates to fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping and refuse, in which the fine shall not exceed the sum of two thousand and no/100 dollars ($2,000.00). Each continuing day's violation under this article shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed under this article shall not preclude the city from filing suit to enjoin the violation. The city retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
(Ordinance 03-06-44, sec. 13, adopted 6/3/03; Ordinance 14-10-60 adopted 10/21/14)