(a) It
shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume any alcoholic
beverage in any public park of the city.
(b) For
the purposes of this section, the term “public park” shall
include all of that area utilized by the public for recreational purposes,
to include the park grounds, sidewalks, and all public parking areas
adjacent thereto.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-2; 2008 Code,
sec. 54-61)
It shall be unlawful for any person to hit or drive a golf ball
or play golf in any city park. To the degree that the municipal golf
course may be considered a city park, it is excluded from the provisions
of this section.
(Ordinance 907, sec. I, adopted 6/2/98; 2008 Code, sec. 54-62)
(a) Campers
may not utilize the Texhoma Park camping facilities, camper spaces,
camper hookups and utilities and services connected therewith for
any period in excess of 24 hours without a written permit from the
city secretary.
(b) Any
person desiring to utilize the camping facilities, camper spaces,
camper hookups, utilities and services connected therewith for a period
in excess of 24 hours must make an application to the city secretary
at the city hall.
(c) Utilization by any person of Texhoma Park camping facilities, camper spaces, camper hookups, utilities and services for a period in excess of 24 hours without written permit, or for a period in excess of the time granted by a written permit, shall be a violation of this section. Violation of this section shall subject the violator to a fine as provided in section
1.01.009. Each day of utilization of any of such facilities shall be a separate violation.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-1; 2008 Code,
sec. 54-63)
(a) The
use of Morton Park, more fully described as Block 37, Original Town
of Dumas, Moore County, Texas, together with the sidewalks and parking
along the streets abutting the park, is hereby prohibited from 7:30
a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Mondays through
Fridays when school is in session. It shall be unlawful for any person
to be present in Morton Park or upon any sidewalk adjacent to, adjoining
or abutting the park during such times. It shall further be unlawful
for any person to park any vehicle on the west side of Zauk Avenue
adjacent to the park, or on the south side of Third Street adjacent
to the park, or on the east side of Beard Avenue adjacent to the park,
or on the north side of Fourth Street adjacent to the park, during
such hours.
(b) Appropriate
signs shall be posted on not less than four sides of the park.
(c) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provided in section
1.01.009 of this code.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-3; 2008 Code,
sec. 54-64; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
(a) Save and except a person camping at Texhoma Park pursuant to section
1.07.073, it shall be unlawful for a person to enter, remain in, or use any portion of a park, recreational area, or playground, including streets within the parks, recreational areas, or playgrounds, parking areas within parks, and parking areas adjoining a park, between the hours of 11:00 o’clock p.m. and 5:00 o’clock a.m., without a permit issued by the city.
(b) Permits for special events in parks or playgrounds shall be obtained by written application to the city on a form promulgated for that purpose. The permit shall show the closing time of the event, after which the provisions of subsection
(a) above shall apply.
(c) Penalty: A violation of any provision of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with section
1.01.009 of this code of the city.
(Ordinance 1210 adopted 5/17/2022)