RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PARK.

Austin City Code tit. 8, ch. 8-1, art. 3

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Austin City Code § 8-1-31 USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTOR DRIVEN DEVICES IN PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS.

§ 8-1-31 - USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTOR DRIVEN DEVICES IN PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS. (A) Except as provided in Subsections (B) and (D), a person may not drive a motor vehicle or motor driven device in a public recreation area. (B) A person may drive a motor vehicle on a public roadway and in a parking area of a public recreation area. (C) The director may authorize a person to use a motor vehicle or motor driven device in a park or playground. (D) Except for a city vehicle, a person must apply to the director for an approval to use a motor vehicle in a park or playground. (E) In making a determination under Subsection (C), the director shall consider: (1) potential damage to the park or playground; (2) noise; and (3) public safety and welfare. (F) A person must display the approval to a peace officer or City employee when requested. (G) In this section, a motor driven device includes a pocket bike or mini-motor bike but does not include a micro mobility device, electric personal assistive mobility device, or an electric bike. Source: 1992 Code Section 16-1-15(A); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170615-023, Pt. 8, 6-26-17; Ord. No. 20190307-014, Pt. 7, 3-18-19; Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 6, 3-11-24.

Austin City Code § 8-1-32 USE OF BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES IN PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS.

§ 8-1-32 - USE OF BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES IN PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS. (A) This section applies within a public recreation area. (B) A person may operate a bicycle on a path if the path is designated for bicycles. (C) A person shall operate a bicycle at a speed that is: (1) reasonable and prudent under existing conditions; or (2) necessary to avoid: (a) collisions with others using the path; or (b) actual or potential hazards. (D) Prima facie evidence of a violation. (1) Excepted as provided in Subdivision (2), operating a bicycle, including an electric bicycle, in excess of 10 miles per hour is prima facie evidence of a violation of Subsection (C). (2) Operating an electric bicycle in excess of 15 miles per hour is prima facie evidence of a violation of Subsection (C) when the electric bicycle is operated on a path that is open to motor vehicles and the path's surface tread was made with surfacing materials. (E) A person with limited mobility may use an electronic personal assistive mobility device in a public recreation area. Source: Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 7, 3-11-24.

Austin City Code § 8-1-33 PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND APPROVAL.

§ 8-1-33 - PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND APPROVAL. (A) The director may restrict motor vehicle parking at a public recreation area. (B) A person must apply for a permit to park in a place designated as "reserved for patrons" or "special event parking" on a form approved by the director. (C) The director may authorize a city vehicle, or a motor vehicle operated by an agent of the City to park in a place that is restricted under Subsection (A) or restricted under Section 12-5-44 (Parking at a Public Recreation Area). Source: 1992 Code Section 16-5-16(D); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170615-023, Pt. 10, 6-26-17.

Austin City Code § 8-1-34 IMPOUND OF MOTOR VEHICLE OR WATERCRAFT FOUND DURING CERTAIN HOURS.

§ 8-1-34 - IMPOUND OF MOTOR VEHICLE OR WATERCRAFT FOUND DURING CERTAIN HOURS. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), the director may remove or impound a motor vehicle or watercraft found in a public recreation area between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (B) The director may not remove or impound a motor vehicle or watercraft owned by a person authorized under Section 8-1-12(C) (Approval to Use Public Recreation Area Required) to operate a motor vehicle or watercraft in the park. Source: 1992 Code Sections 11-1-5(C), (D), and (E); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 8, 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_ART3REUSMOVEPAFetched: 10/27/2026