The intent of the facility reservation policy is to:
(1) 
Permit individuals, groups or organizations to have exclusive use of a designated area or facility during the reservation period only.
(2) 
Facilitate the scheduling of maintenance and repair of facilities.
(3) 
Permit the planning and implementation of events and programs in which a large number of people are expected to participate.
(4) 
Establish the general guidelines for the implementation and administration of this policy.
(5) 
Insure a minimum of conflict between individual, group or organizational use of specific facilities.
(6) 
It is NOT the intent of the reservation policy to approve the use of public facilities for personal gain or to practice or permit any form of discrimination.
(Ordinance 1383, § 3, 4-24-07)
(a) 
Eligible facilities.
The following facilities may be reserved for exclusive-use in the following Rockport City Parks:
(1) 
Memorial Park—
a. 
Memorial Park Shelter; and
b. 
Athletic fields, tennis courts, and basketball court.
(2) 
Zachary Taylor Arboretum Park-Gazebo
(3) 
Compass Rose Park-Gazebo
(4) 
Mathis Park-Basketball Court
(b) 
Availability and priorities.
(1) 
Athletic fields and courts are available for public use on a first come, first serve basis free of charge during park operating hours.
(2) 
City park athletic fields and courts may be reserved for exclusive use. A user-fee will be accessed in accordance with this policy.
(3) 
Priority for use of athletic fields and sport courts will be given to City of Rockport sponsored leagues, tournaments, and other events.
(c) 
Park facility rental fees.
Reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. The schedule of reservation fees shall be as follows unless otherwise approved by the city council.
(1) 
Park rental facilities
Facility
Park
Days
Daily Cost
Main Picnic Shelter
Memorial Park
Monday–Sunday
$60.00
Gazebo
Compass Rose Park
Monday–Sunday
$45.00
Gazebo
Zachary Taylor Arboretum Park
Monday–Sunday
$45.00
(2) 
Park deposits
Facility
Park
Rental
Cost
Main Picnic Shelter*
Memorial Park
Per Rental
$45.00 key and equipment
Gazebo
Compass Rose Park
Per Rental
$25.00
Gazebo
Zachary Taylor Arboretum Park
Per Rental
$25.00
(Ordinance 1383, § 3, 4-24-07; Ordinance 1520, § 2, 10-12-10; Ordinance 1563, § 1, 3-27-12)
A user-fee applies to facilities where a partial recovery of maintenance and replacement costs is desired.
Skate park user—fees:
$1.00—Daily admission
$5.00—Coupon book of ten daily admissions
$1.00—Spectator-only fee
$100.00—Two-hour private facility rental
(Ordinance 1383, § 3, 4-24-07)
A reservation is considered made and confirmed upon completion of the following steps:
(1) 
Complete the reservation request form;
(2) 
Submit payment for rent and applicable deposit;
(3) 
Receive a receipt.
(Ordinance 1383, § 3, 4-24-07)
Any group wishing to cancel a reservation shall give notice of intent to cancel to the parks and leisure staff. Cancellations occurring within 30 days of the reservation date will result in the forfeiture of 50 percent of paid reservation fees. In emergency situations, as determined by the city manager, reservations may be cancelled and payments fully refunded.
(Ordinance 1383, § 3, 4-24-07)
(a) 
General use:
Athletic facilities and park grounds are available, without fee, for public use on first come, first served basis during regular park operating hours.
(b) 
Special events/tournaments/programs use and, fees:
(1) 
A facility license agreement, approved by the city manager, is required when athletic fields/courts or park grounds are desired for exclusive use. A daily use fee of $50.00 and a $10.00 per hour field light fee (if applicable) will be accessed for each athletic field or grounds location. The facility license agreement will not be in effect until the agreement is approved, signed, and fees are paid.
(2) 
A discounted field/court exclusive use fee is available for local youth sports leagues with documented verification showing that 50 percent or greater of the registered participants are Aransas County residents. The daily athletic field field/court use fee is $12.50 per field/court, per day. This fee includes the use of field/court lights. This fee may be offset in part by “in-kind” services provided by the league. The value of “in-kind” services will be determined by the director, parks and leisure services, and will be detailed in the facility license agreement presented to the city manager for approval.
(c) 
Programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the city:
Athletic fields/courts may be reserved for the purpose of conducting programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the city. In the instance of a co-sponsored program, an approved facility license agreement is required, however, user fees may be waived by the city manager.
(Ordinance 1383, § 3, 4-24-07; Ordinance 1576, § 1, 8-14-12; Ordinance 1624, § 1, 2-25-14)