For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Open container.
Includes bottles or other containers of alcoholic beverage which have had the seal broken but have the cap or lid on the container and also includes containers such as cups, mugs, glasses, thermos bottles, and flasks.
Parks.
Includes Boy Scout Park, Walton Park, Plaza Park, and Birtceil Park, according to the map or plat of the city now on file in the office of the county clerk.
Possession.
Includes being in close proximity to an open container of alcoholic beverage and not just the physical possession of the container.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-1; Ordinance 371 adopted –/–/–; Ordinance 381 adopted –/–/–; Ordinance 416 adopted 6/23/81; 1994 Code, sec. 96.01)
It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department, or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police, to enforce all regulations and restrictions imposed hereby upon the use and utilization of the municipal parks.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-2; Ordinance 371 adopted –/–/–; Ordinance 381 adopted –/–/–; 1994 Code, sec. 96.02)
It is the intent and purpose of this article to protect the public safety and the general welfare by establishing conditions, restrictions, and manner of use of the municipal parks located within the corporate limits of the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-3; Ordinance 371 adopted –/–/–; Ordinance 381 adopted –/–/–; 1994 Code, sec. 96.03)
(a) 
The playing and hitting of golf balls in all city parks is hereby prohibited and made unlawful.
(b) 
The batting, hitting of baseballs, and playing of organized baseball is hereby prohibited and made unlawful in Birtceil Park, Walton Park, and Boy Scout Park.
(c) 
The playing of baseball is prohibited and made unlawful in Plaza Park except on the designated areas having backstops and other established baseball facilities.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-4; Ordinance 371 adopted –/–/–; Ordinance 381 adopted –/–/–; 1994 Code, sec. 96.04)
(a) 
Prohibition.
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code section 1.04(1), while in any of the public parks of the city, according to the map or plat of record of the city now on file in the office of the county clerk, and in a public street, public alley, or public parking lot which is adjacent to any such public park.
(b) 
Evidence of violation.
The possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the consumption of alcoholic beverage.
(1967 Code, secs. 29-5, 29-6; Ordinance 416 adopted 6/23/81; 1994 Code, secs. 96.05, 96.06)
No person or group of persons shall use, occupy, or loiter in any of the public parks in the city between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. without the prior written consent of the chief of police.
(1967 Code, sec. 20-20.1; 1994 Code, sec. 130.16)
No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle or otherwise move the vehicle onto property that has been placed under the supervision and control of the parks and public recreation department for use as a public park, except on roads, streets, or parking areas maintained for such purposes.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-73; 1994 Code, sec. 71.018)