(a) 
All activities in the city park shall be subject to the following rules and regulations:
(1) 
The park will close at 12:00 midnight and daily during the summer months when the Coleman Independent School District is not in session. When school is in session, the park will close at 10:00 p.m. daily.
(2) 
No overnight camping shall be permitted in the confines of the park area.
(3) 
Any electrical outlets in the park shall be used only for small appliances and shall not be used by motor homes, camper trailers, mobile homes or other large volume users.
(4) 
Dumping or discharge of sewage or wastewater from any recreational vehicle is strictly prohibited.
(5) 
All trash containers located in park are to be used only for disposal of trash and garbage generated by activities within the park. Absolutely no trash or garbage from outside sources shall be brought into the park and placed in containers.
(6) 
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages within the confines of the park shall be prohibited.
(7) 
No person shall thrash pecan trees on park property or on any other property belonging to the city.
(8) 
Persons or organizations shall not be allowed to charge admission to any concert, exhibition, meeting, or other event on park property.
(9) 
No organized event by any club, civic group, or other organization shall be scheduled on park property without the prior consent of the city. In the event of the scheduling of any such activity, a deposit fee as maintained on file in the office of the city secretary shall be paid to the city, in advance, which shall be a security for cleanup and damage repair of the park area after such event or activity. Said deposit shall be refunded within ten (10) days after the activity, if the park area is properly cleaned and there is no damage to the area. Otherwise, said deposit fee shall be applied to the actual cost of cleanup or damage repair, and any balance remaining will then be refunded to the sponsor of the activity. Such deposit fee shall not be a limit on the liability of any sponsoring group or person, and if damage or cleanup exceeds the deposit amount, such group or sponsor shall be responsible for any excess costs.
(b) 
The city council shall have the authority to grant a variance of subsections (a)(1)–(3), (8) and (9) of the above rules, upon application and showing of good cause, with respect to an individual event or activity.
(c) 
Any person or persons, firm, organization or corporation violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction of such violation, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code for each offense, and where applicable, each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 917 adopted 1/5/95; Ordinance 984 adopted 7/26/01)
Variances to section 1.04.026 shall be granted as follows:
(1) 
The Coleman County Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Tourist Bureau (“chamber”) is hereby granted exclusive use of the city park premises for the annual Fiesta de la Paloma (“fiesta”) for every year unless terminated or modified by the city.
(2) 
The exclusive control of the premises shall begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday and end at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday of the weekend of the fiesta.
(3) 
The chamber shall be permitted to charge a reasonable admission fee on the day of the fiesta and may charge a fee to vendors or exhibitors in its discretion.
(4) 
The chamber may use existing restroom facilities but shall provide a sufficient number of portable toilets.
(5) 
There shall be no use of the tennis courts for nontennis activities without the prior consent of city management.
(6) 
The replica building may be used during the week prior to the fiesta if the museum collection has been removed from said building.
(7) 
The grass area west of the replica may be used during the fiesta for a car show or similar exhibition, but only in the event that the soil condition is sufficiently dry and firm so that no significant damage shall occur. In the event of questionable conditions, the decision of the city shall be final.
(8) 
The chamber shall furnish a certificate of public liability insurance, and shall assume sole responsibility for damage or injury to persons or properties which occurs during the fiesta and on the premises.
(9) 
At least ten (10) days prior to the fiesta, the chamber shall file with the city a report showing the proposed activities and schedule for the fiesta, together with a traffic and parking plan. Such traffic and parking plan shall insure adequate access for police and emergency vehicles to all parts of the park area, and police, emergency and city personnel shall be exempt from any admission fees and shall have access at all times.
(Ordinance 971 adopted 3/1/01)