Park hours—Generally.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 32-41
in effectSec. 32-41. - Park hours—Generally.
(a) With the exception of overnight camping areas designated by the director, Parks and park facilities shall be open to members of the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unless other public use or visitation hours have been posted for such park or park facility pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with section 32-5 of this Code or permitted in writing by the director in accordance with article III of this chapter.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to remain within any park or park facility outside the hours designated or permitted for its use who fails to leave immediately after being requested to do so.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of sidewalks, roadways, parkways, trails, streets, or esplanades for vehicular or pedestrian traffic outside of designated park hours unless such use is prohibited pursuant to section 26-91 of this Code. The director is authorized to designate interior sidewalks, roadways, parkways, trails, streets and esplanades that are dedicated for park use and serve park areas only.
(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_ARTIIUSPA_S32-41PAHOENFetched: 10/26/2026