FEE FOR PARK USE; EXCEPTION.
Austin City Code § 8-1-13
in effect§ 8-1-13 - FEE FOR PARK USE; EXCEPTION.
(A) Except as provided in this section, a person shall pay a fee or charge established by ordinance for the use of a public recreation area or a recreational facility.
(B) A vehicle entry fee may not be charged to:
(1) a vehicle bearing a current license plate issued to a veteran with disabilities under Section 502.254 (Veterans with Disabilities) of the Texas Transportation Code and the driver of the vehicle; or
(2) a person holding a current state parklands passport issued under Section 13.018(a)(2) (State Parklands Passport) of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
(C) Notwithstanding any other provision in the Code, a City employee presenting a valid City identification card may not be charged a fee for:
(1) parking at Zilker Park;
(2) admission to:
(a) a City pool facility;
(b) Lake Walter E. Long Park; and
(c) Emma Long Metropolitan Park.
(D) A person under the age of 18 engaging in the occasional sale of nonalcoholic beverages may not be charged a fee under this section.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 11-1-6 and 11-1-7; Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20050512-015; Ord. No. 20170615-023, Pt. 5, 6-26-17; Ord. No. 20190919-038, Pt. 2, 9-30-19.
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_S8-1-13FEPAUSEXFetched: 10/27/2026