APPROVAL TO USE PUBLIC RECREATION AREA REQUIRED.
Austin City Code § 8-1-12
in effect§ 8-1-12 - APPROVAL TO USE PUBLIC RECREATION AREA REQUIRED.
(A) An approval is required for a person to reserve a public recreation area.
(B) A person may not fish, camp, or use a specific area in a public recreation area between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without an approval.
(C) A person may not conduct a special event in a public recreation area without an approval.
(D) The director shall grant an approval described in this section unless:
(1) the intended use is commercial activity or is a special event that includes commercial activity; or
(2) the intended use would result in:
(a) scheduling conflict;
(b) traffic congestion;
(c) damage to the public recreation area or landscape;
(d) a threat to public health, safety or welfare; or
(e) a use inconsistent with the purpose of the public recreation area or nature preserve; or
(3) the public recreation area is closed to public entry or otherwise restricted.
(E) If a public recreation area must be reserved, a person may not enter the public recreation area without a reservation.
Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-5(A); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170615-023, Pt. 4, 6-26-17; Ord. No. 20190307-014, Pt. 2, 3-18-19; Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 4, 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_S8-1-12APUSPUREARREFetched: 10/27/2026