For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning:
Alcoholic beverage.
Alcohol and any beverage containing more than 0.5% of alcohol
by volume which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone
or when diluted.
Amplified sound.
Any sound projected or transmitted by artificial means, including
but not limited to amplifiers, loudspeakers or any similar device.
Department.
The city department of parks and recreation.
Person.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Public display or exhibition of beer, wine or liquor.
The carrying, possession, or exhibiting of open cans, bottles,
glasses, or any other container of beer, wine, or liquor, even though
appearing empty, on or within any public park as defined herein or
within any vehicle that is upon a public park as defined herein. This
definition does not include carrying or transporting beer, wine or
liquor from retail or wholesale liquor or beer establishments in sacks,
cases, boxes, cartons or other similar containers if the seal for
the alcoholic beverage container is unbroken; nor does this definition
include those situations wherein the alcoholic beverage container
is being transported or carried to a recycling center or garbage disposal
site; nor does this definition include transportation of alcoholic
containers in a compartment of a vehicle that is outside the passenger
area of the vehicle and which is not accessible to the driver and
passenger of the vehicle from the passenger area while the vehicle
is in operation.
Public park/city park.
Any land, and any building or facility thereon, designated,
used, owned, obtained, or acquired by the city used for the following
purposes: public park, recreation, sports, fishing, picnicking, golf,
baseball, basketball, football, swimming, boating, disc golf, playground,
and any other park and recreation type activities, whether or not
such areas have been formally dedicated to such purpose.
Supervisor.
The person designated as and occupying the position of supervisor
of the department of parks and recreation.
Vessel.
Includes any device of human conveyance on the water, whether
propelled by motor, wind, or human power. The term includes but is
not limited to any boat, yacht, cruiser, canoe, raft, or other watercraft.
(1984 Code, sec. 15-1; Ordinance
O-12-16 adopted 10/24/2016; Ordinance O-03-17 adopted 4/10/2017; Ordinance O-28-2021 adopted 12/13/2021; 1997 Code, sec. 95.01)
Within the limits of any public park, it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to do any of the acts hereinafter specified,
except as may be otherwise provided:
(1) Hitch, fasten, lead, ride, drive or let lose any animal or fowl of
any kind; provided that this shall not apply to dogs when led by a
cord or chain not more than six feet long.
(2) Operate or use any bicycle, motorcycle, motor scooter or any other
vehicle in and upon the public parks of the city, save in certain
areas, drives and pathways specifically designated or authorized for
such purpose.
(3) Carry or discharge any firearm, air gun or slingshot, or rocket,
torpedo, or any other firework.
(4) Damage, cut, break, injure, deface, disturb, displace, or remove
any natural or human-made properties within a public park.
(5) Cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand, gravel, mulch,
or fertilizer.
(6) Leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other litter or refuse elsewhere
than in receptacles provided therefor.
(7) Overnight camping is prohibited unless a permit is obtained. Exceptions
may be granted by the supervisor of the parks and recreation department
in accordance with this article.
(8) For any person to consume or have in his or her possession any alcoholic
beverage without a special use permit issued by the city manager or
his/her designated official to: (i) a private individual or organization,
or (ii) an organization(s) sponsoring a community event that involves
neighborhood-wide or community-wide impact.
(A) The special use permit will require a security deposit and permit fee in accordance with the fee schedule in appendix
A of this code.
(B) The special use permit may restrict consumption of alcoholic beverages
to specific areas within the boundaries of the park(s) and may require
security for public or private events when attendance is estimated
to be over 200 persons.
(9) Operate a motor vehicle at any time without a muffler in good working
order, or to operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as to create
excessive or unusual noise, or to use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or
similar device.
(10) Park vehicles or trailers upon the grass, lawn, or anywhere else
within a park, other than in those areas designated for that purpose.
(11) Park vehicles or trailers anywhere but within and between the visible
lines designating a single vehicle parking space of any parking lot
of the city parks when such visible parking space lines have been
placed upon such parking lots.
(12) Park any vehicle or trailer in any parking lot or parking area so
as to obstruct, block or hinder ingress or egress of such parking
lot or parking area.
(13) Play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt,
or carried on with cards, dice or other device, for money, chips,
shells, credit or any other representative of value, or to maintain
or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming.
(14) Distribute, post, place or erect any advertising, handbill, circular,
bill, notice, paper, or other advertising device.
(15) Practice, carry on, conduct or solicit for any trade, occupation,
business or profession unless such person has obtained a permit from
the supervisor of the parks and recreation department in accordance
with this article.
(16) Swim, bathe or wade in any water or waterway in any park except in
such water or waterway as may be designated for such purpose.
(17) Operate or use any vessel in any water or waterway except where the
water or waterway is specifically designated for that purpose.
(18) Start or maintain any outdoor fire except for cooking fires, which
shall be started and maintained only in a stove, fireplace, barbecue
pit or portable camp stove.
(19) Leave a started fire unattended without first completely extinguishing
the fire.
(20) Operate any motor vehicle on any designated hike, bike and equestrian trail within the city limits, except certain motor vehicles shall be exempt from this subsection
(20), including emergency vehicles and motor vehicles used in the maintenance of such hike, bike and equestrian trails.
(1984 Code, sec. 15-2; Ordinance
1-1-97 adopted 1/14/1997; Ordinance O-12-16 adopted 10/24/2016; Ordinance O-03-17 adopted 4/10/2017; Ordinance O-28-2021 adopted 12/13/2021; 1997 Code,
sec. 95.02)
City parks will have the following operating hours. Anyone wishing
to participate in any activity within a park outside operating [hours]
must obtain a permit from the parks and recreation department.
(1) Twin Lakes: From 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
(A) Exceptions include anyone camping or fishing at Lake Jacksboro or
Lost Creek Reservoir, or any permitted event.
(2) Neighborhood parks: Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until
10:00 p.m., and Friday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
(3) Sewell Park: Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.,
and Friday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
(1984 Code, sec. 15-10; Ordinance 2-4-97 adopted 2/25/1997; Ordinance O-12-16 adopted 10/24/2016; Ordinance O-28-2021 adopted 12/13/2021; 1997 Code, sec. 95.03)
A sign will be erected at all city parks as herein defined,
for the purpose of giving notice to the general public that it is
a city park.
(Ordinance O-28-2021 adopted 12/13/2021; 1997 Code, sec. 95.04)