Authority of the director.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 32-5
in effectSec. 32-5. - Authority of the director.
(a) The director shall have authority to promulgate written rules and regulations for the administration of the department and for the orderly management and use of parks by the public, provided that such regulations do not conflict with valid laws or ordinances. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be published on the city(s website and maintained for public inspection in the offices of the director and the city secretary.
(b) The director shall be authorized to contract with referees and sports field monitors for athletic contests and instructors for recreation classes. Fees paid to referees, sports field monitors, and recreation instructors shall be approved by the city council. No such referee, sports field monitor, or recreation instructor shall be considered an employee of the city.
(c) From time to time, city council may approve contracts with other entities for the operation or management of various parks or park facilities. These city council approved contracts shall be the governing rules and regulations for the specified parks or park facilities.
(Ord. No. 2016-65, § 2(Exh. A), 1-20-2016)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH32PARE_ARTIINGE_S32-5AUDIFetched: 10/26/2026