USE OF PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS GENERALLY.
Austin City Code § 8-1-11
in effect§ 8-1-11 - USE OF PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS GENERALLY.
(A) Except as otherwise provided, a public recreation area is available for public use subject to:
(1) a requirement, if any, to obtain an approval;
(2) a requirement, if any, to pay an entrance fee, parking fee, or other fee; or
(3) a previous reservation.
(B) A person may not be present at a public recreation area outside of operating hours.
(C) Except as provided in the department's rules, the operating hours of a public recreation area are 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(D) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of Subsection (B) if at the time of the alleged violation, the person was present at a public recreation area because the person was participating in or attending an activity conducted in accordance with an approval.
(E) A person may not clear, harvest, excavate, gather, or remove wood, plants, or artifacts at a public recreation area without an approval.
(F) A person may not knowingly disrupt an activity conducted pursuant to an approval in a public recreation area.
(G) A person may not remain in a public recreation area if the person is advised that the person's behavior is disruptive and the person is instructed to leave the property by supervisor of the department.
(H) A person may not:
(1) place a geocache in a public recreation area without an approval;
(2) place, scatter, disperse, or dispose of human or cremation remains in a public recreation area without an approval;
(3) place or erect a memorial on a public recreation area without an approval;
(4) modify a memorial placed or erected on a public recreation area; or
(5) jump, dive, or otherwise travel from a bridge or other structure into a body of water.
(I) A person may not operate a remote-control device:
(1) in a manner that infringes on the personal space or quiet of other individuals; or
(2) in a public area recreation area designated as a trail, sports field or court, playground, splash pad, or swimming pool area.
(J) Except as provided by the director, a person may not light, build, or maintain a fire in a public recreation area.
Source: Ord. No. 20190307-014, Pt. 2, 3-18-19; Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 3, 3-11-24.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8PARE_CH8-1PAAD_ART2REPAUS_S8-1-11USPUREARGEFetched: 10/27/2026