Hours of general park use shall normally be from one hour before dawn until 11:00 p.m. City parks shall be open for the public every day of the year during designated hours, except during unusual and/or unforeseen emergencies. City park hours may be revised by the city council and the parks board may make recommendations in this regard.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.01)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize any creek, pond, lake or other body of water in any city park for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating or fishing unless such activities are specifically authorized and permitted under this code or other city regulations or a special exception is granted from the city manager or his authorized representative.
(b) 
All motorized boats of any type are unlawful in any creek, pond, lake or other body of water in any city park.
(c) 
Fishing is permitted from the banks of any creek, pond, lake or other body of water in any city park under the following conditions.
(1) 
Fishing is permitted with a pole and line only. Rod and reel, fly rod and cane pole are all permitted.
(2) 
No more than two poles are permitted per person.
(3) 
Trotlines, throw lines, jug lines, fish traps, seines, cast nets, bows and spears are prohibited.
(4) 
Identification tags are prohibited.
(5) 
Fishing is limited to catch-and-release only. Fish that are caught must be returned back to the water from which they came.
(6) 
Fishing is only allowed in designated areas.
(7) 
All anglers age 17 years and older are required to have a valid state fishing license.
(8) 
All fishing activities must comply with current applicable federal, state and local laws.
(d) 
Lakeview Lake, the lake located in Lakeview Park in Lakeview Subdivision, is hereby declared to be a community lake. The following rules and regulations for Lakeview Park shall apply.
(1) 
Swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving is prohibited.
(2) 
All motorized boats of any type are prohibited.
(3) 
Nonmotorized boats shall be permitted.
(4) 
Boat passengers under the age of 13 must have an adult with them on board.
(5) 
One US Coast Guard approved wearable flotation device is required for each person on board any boat.
(6) 
Careless, negligent and reckless behavior on boats is prohibited.
(7) 
Horseplay, standing, jumping, rocking, tipping and overloading on boats is prohibited.
(8) 
Boating after dark is prohibited.
(9) 
Boating during inclement weather is prohibited.
(10) 
Boating when the lake rises beyond the shoreline is prohibited.
(11) 
Fishing is permitted from non-motorized boats following the rules in section 10.02.032(c).
(12) 
Throwing, dropping, depositing, placing or dropping any litter, cans, paper, refuse or other materials into Lakeview Lake, on the land adjoining the lake or nearby trails is prohibited.
(13) 
Bathing, urinating or defecating in Lakeview Lake, on the land adjoining lake or nearby trails is prohibited.
(14) 
The city reserves the right to close Lakeview Lake at any time under its sole discretion.
(15) 
Persons going in, on or near Lakeview Lake or Lakeview Park or utilizing any aspect of those areas do so solely at their own risk and the city and its agents disclaim all liability for personal injury including without limitation death as well as damage to personal property.
(e) 
Enforcement:
(1) 
Law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce the provisions of this section.
(2) 
Any person violating the rules of this section may be subject to removal and suspension from Lakeview Park.
(3) 
It is an offense to violate any provision of this section.
(4) 
Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.02; Ordinance 854-2020 adopted 4/28/20)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully interfere with, disrupt, or prevent the orderly conduct of any supervised sporting event, play or amusement program conducted by the city, a duly authorized third party, or any person acting under a duly authorized permit in or on any city park.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any individual or group of individuals to participate in any activity in or on a city park when such activity will create a danger to the public or may be considered a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain in any building, swimming pool, playground or other park area after being advised by a police officer or other duly authorized representative of the city to leave such premises.
(c) 
The city council may designate particular locations within a city park for specific activities and, when deemed necessary, it may limit the conduct of such activities by the issuance of special permits upon application, which permits will set out the particular conditions under which such activity is permitted. Special event regulations are set forth in division 4 of this article.
(d) 
Any person charged with violating any rule or regulation regarding city parks may be expelled from and prohibited from entering city parks, provided a hearing is held before the parks board and the person charged is given reasonable notice of the hearing and the opportunity to present a response to such charges. Upon a finding of grounds for expulsion, a recommendation for expulsion by the parks board, and approval of expulsion by the city council, any person who is expelled from any city park who enters any city park during the expulsion period 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 city council approves, but shall not exceed 90 days.
(e) 
A person who has been expelled from a city park and is expelled again within a two-year period from the date of the expiration of the person’s earlier expulsion shall be subject to the same procedure set forth in the foregoing subsection, except that if the parks board and city council find that a subsequent expulsion is necessary, the expulsion shall be for a length of time not to exceed 180 days.
(f) 
The city council’s decisions as to expulsions are final.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.03)
Skating, skateboarding, rollerblading and bicycle riding shall be governed by safe riding practices and consideration for use of park areas by others. Where special parking provisions have been made for bicycles, parking shall be limited to that area. Skating, skateboarding, rollerblading and bicycle riding shall be prohibited in playgrounds, flower beds, sidewalks other than hike-and-bike trails or display areas, on tennis courts or athletic fields or in picnic pavilions. Skating, skateboarding and rollerblading shall be limited to park areas specifically designated for those purposes.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.04)
Overnight camping shall be unlawful except by special permit issued by the parks board after approval by the city council or its designated agent for designated park areas. All groups shall observe and obey all park rules and regulations and restore their campsite area to its original condition.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.05)
Fires shall be permitted only in enclosed fireplaces or grills provided for this purpose and otherwise in compliance with this code. It shall be unlawful to leave any park area without extinguishing a fire. After use, coals shall be thoroughly extinguished and cooled. Privately owned charcoal grills are not permitted on grass areas or on picnic tables.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.06)
It shall be unlawful to damage, cut, carve, mark, remove, transplant, break, pick, or in any way injure, damage or deface any plants or turf within or upon any park area, parkways, trails, greenbelts or other recreational areas. It shall further be unlawful to introduce any plants into any park area, parkway, greenbelt, or other recreational area or facility without prior approval of the parks board and as approved by city council. For the purpose of this section, plants shall be defined to include any vegetation, shrubs, bushes, trees, vines, hedges, grasses, flowers, or the seed thereof.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.07)
It shall be unlawful to possess on the premises of any designated park area any glass beverage containers. It shall also be unlawful to willfully break any glass or glass container in any park area.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.08)
It shall be unlawful for a parent, guardian, or other adult having care, custody, and control of a child to abandon or in any way leave unattended a child under seven years of age and not attended by an individual who is 14 years of age or older in any park area or recreational facility except during and under the supervision of a supervised program or activity.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.09)
No person shall use or speak any threatening, abusive, insulting, or indecent language in any city park, and no person shall commit in any city park any obscene, lewd, or indecent act or create any nuisance.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.10)
(a) 
All animals must be on a leash and restrained by the owner within any city parks and must otherwise be in compliance with the city’s animal control regulations as applicable.
(b) 
Owners must clean and dispose of any excrement or waste deposited by the animal within any city park.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.11)
It shall be unlawful for any person not expressly authorized by the city to offer any goods or services for sale within a city park, parkways, or other recreational facilities, or on public streets and rights-of-way within 300 feet of the boundary of the same, except in commercial areas where property zoned for retail and commercial buildings has a certificate of occupancy for such business purposes or unless a written agreement or permit has been authorized and issued by the city.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.12)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a concealed handgun or any other type of firearm in a city park, except those persons who are duly licensed by the state to carry a concealed handgun in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code chapter 411, subchapter H, as amended, the Texas Concealed Weapons Act.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or discharge a projectile weapon in a city park, except upon written approval by the city council and the fire marshal of the city or its designated representatives upon recommendation by the parks board. The term “projectile weapon” includes but is not limited to firearms, fireworks, airguns, bows and arrows, slingshots or any device which would or could project any object which would or could create a fire hazard or any hazard or danger to the public.
(c) 
The prohibition of the discharge of a projectile weapon set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the use of a ball which is not utilized with the intent to harm a person or animal.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.13)
(a) 
A person commits an offense if he knowingly makes or causes to be made any loud and raucous noise in any city park.
(b) 
It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a) that the person:
(1) 
Is a city employee acting within the scope of his official duties; or
(2) 
First obtained the written permission of the city council authorizing a special event in which loud noises are a sanctioned part of the event, subject to restrictions under state law.
(c) 
The following enumerated acts are presumed to create loud and raucous noises for purposes of this section:
(1) 
The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle, except as a danger signal, as required by state law.
(2) 
The use of any mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier for the purpose of attracting the attention of other persons by the creation of noise.
(3) 
The playing of any radio, television, tape machine, musical instrument, or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound at such a volume that the sound produced is audible at a distance in excess of 50 feet.
(4) 
The operation of any automobile, motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle or mechanical device in such a manner so as to produce a sound that is audible at a distance in excess of 50 feet.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.14)
The consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages, including, but not limited to, wine, beer, ale and mixed drinks, is prohibited in each and every city park or while on a public street, sidewalk or parking area adjacent to a public park, unless expressly authorized by the written permission of the city council authorizing consumption of alcohol in a city park in connection with an approved special event.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.15)
The city shall not be held liable or bound for any loss or damage claimed by reason of the loss or damage to personal property taken or in any way on account of any personal injury of or death to any person entering the premises. The city specifically retains any and all privileges and immunities available to it at law or in equity.
(Ordinance 410-2008 adopted 10/14/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 47, sec. 2.16)
(a) 
Definitions.
Animal control officer.
The person designated by the city to represent and act for the city in the impoundment of animals, in the controlling of stray animals, and all other matters as otherwise required by this section.
Dog.
A domesticated animal that is a member of the canine family.
Off-leash paw park.
The confines of a fenced recreation area that is owned and operated by the city and designated as an area for off-leash canines to exercise and play in a controlled environment under the supervision, possession or control of their owner(s).
Owner.
Any person who supervises, controls or possesses any dog confined in a dog park.
(b) 
Rules and regulations.
(1) 
All dogs shall have current rabies, distemper and parvo vaccinations.
(2) 
Dogs shall wear a collar with a current rabies tag while in the paw park.
(3) 
Dogs shall be healthy and free of contagious diseases and parasites while in the paw park.
(4) 
Sick dogs or dogs with open wounds are not permitted inside the paw park.
(5) 
Female dogs in heat are not permitted inside the paw park.
(6) 
Puppies (under four months of age) are not permitted inside the paw park.
(7) 
Dogs exhibiting aggressive behavior are not permitted inside the paw park.
(8) 
If a dog exhibits aggressive behavior inside the paw park, owners shall remove the dog immediately.
(9) 
All dogs shall be supervised by a person at least 16 years of age.
(10) 
There is a 3-dog maximum per visitor allowed.
(11) 
Owners shall control their dogs at all times.
(12) 
Owners shall clean up after their dogs.
(13) 
Owners shall dispose of all their dog’s waste in appropriate receptacles.
(14) 
Agility equipment is for dogs only.
(15) 
No human food or dog food is permitted inside the paw park.
(16) 
Dog treats may be used for training purposes only.
(17) 
No glass containers are permitted inside the paw park.
(18) 
Shoes shall be worn inside the paw park at all times.
(19) 
The paw park gate shall remain closed at all times.
(20) 
Owners shall leash their dogs when they are outside the paw park.
(21) 
The paw park is subject to closure upon a determination by the city that there is a reason deemed to be in the public’s interest, safety or for maintenance.
(22) 
All other general park rules and ordinances shall be obeyed while using the paw park.
(c) 
Enforcement.
(1) 
Law enforcement officers and animal control officers are authorized to enforce the provisions of this section.
(2) 
Any person violating the rules of this section may be subject to removal and suspension from the paw park.
(3) 
It is an offense to violate any provision of this section.
(4) 
Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be punished by fine not to exceed $2,000.00.
(Ordinance 837-2019 adopted 12/10/19)