(a)
Except for unusual or unforeseen emergencies, city parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during the hours of 7:00 a.m., CST, until 10:00 p.m., or, unless different opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein.
(b)
Park hours may be extended for groups/organizations after receiving written approval from the city manager and/or his/her designee. Any group/organization desiring to conduct a function at city parks shall request, in writing, permission from the city manager. This request shall include the name of the organization, type/purpose of the function, the hours that the event is scheduled to occur, and the name, address, and telephone number of an authorized representative of the group/organization. This request shall be submitted to the city manager not less than 72 (seventy-two) hours prior to the occurrence of the event/function. The city manager and/or his/her designee retains the authority to approve or reject any such request.
(Ordinance 419, adopted 8/6/93, Section 1)