This chapter shall be commonly known and cited as the Parks and Recreation Code.
(Ordinance 4257 adopted 5/20/2025)
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Editor’s note–Former chapter 133 pertaining to parks and recreation, was amended and replaced with similar provisions by Ordinance 4257 adopted 5/20/2025. Prior to the replacement, this chapter derived from the following: '65 Code, §§ 11A-1–11A-2, 11A-5(a)–(d), 11A-6; Ordinance 490, adopted 6/26/1972; Ordinance 1737, adopted 9/17/1991; Ordinance 2098 adopted 9/5/1995; Ordinance 2642 adopted 10/2/2001; Ordinance 2837 adopted 7/15/2003; Ordinance 3245 adopted 8/5/2008; Ordinance 3330 adopted 10/6/2009; Ordinance 3672 adopted 4/7/2015; Ordinance 3905 adopted 3/19/2019 and Ordinance 3920 adopted 7/23/2019.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Air rifle or air pistol, bb gun, or other instrument, by whatever name known, which by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or by any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object.
As referenced in section 133.19 of this chapter.
A bow, longbow, compound bow, recurved bow, crossbow or other device which by means of a drawn or stretched line or chord may be employed to discharge an arrow or projectile at a velocity which, if shot at a person or animal, may cause injury.
A group of sports coaches, players, volunteers, and board members who represent a specific sport.
An agreement to win or lose something of value solely or partially by chance.
The Parks and Recreation Director or their designee.
As defined by the Texas Penal Code, as amended.
Any sparkler, squib, rocket, firecracker, roman candle, torpedo, fire balloon, star shell, cannon cracker, or any other substance in whatever combination by designated name used to obtain a visible or audible pyrotechnic display, including all articles or substances within the commonly accepted meaning of the term fireworks, whether herein specifically designated and defined or not.
An organization that provides sports programming for people who participate in a specific sport.
The walking around aimlessly without apparent purpose; lingering; hanging around; lagging behind; idle spending of time; delaying; or sauntering and moving about where such conduct is not due to physical defects or conditions.
As referenced in chapter 34 of this Code of Ordinances.
Any sporting event where two teams are playing each other and may have uniforms, officials, or spectators present.
A park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any area in the city owned or used by the city, and devoted to active or passive recreation, including all planted medians, parkways, triangles and traffic circles maintained by the city.
As referenced in chapter 34 of this Code of Ordinances.
As referenced in section 133.20 of this chapter.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, company or organization of any kind.
As referenced in chapter 117 of this Code of Ordinances.
Any benefit, but does not include an unrecorded and immediate right of replay not exchangeable of value as defined in Texas Penal Code sec. 47.01.
Any conveyance employing wheel, track, laying devices, runners, fans or propellers, whether motor-powered, animal-drawn or self-propelled. The term shall include trailers of any size, kind or description. Exception is made for baby carriages and vehicles in the service of the city.
(Ordinance 4257 adopted 5/20/2025)