Event permit required for certain recreational activities.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-204
in effectSec. 23-204. - Event permit required for certain recreational activities.
(a) Public events such as regattas, vessel or other races, tournaments, exhibitions, or organized water activity practice sessions are prohibited unless authorized by an event permit issued by the parks official. It shall be unlawful to erect or permit the erection of race or course markers, ski jumps or any similar recreation item in the lake unless authorized by an event permit issued by the parks official.
(b) The parks official may issue event permits authorizing the holding or scheduled events on the lake and the erection of course markers, ski jumps or similar recreation items as described in subsection (a) of this section. To apply for an event permit, the person in charge thereof shall, at least 15 days prior thereto, file an event permit application with the parks director. The application must set forth the date, beginning and ending times, types of related markers, jumps and/or other related items, and the proposed event location.
(c) The parks official, upon full payment of all required fees and security deposits, shall grant the permit unless he determines that the proposed activity:
(1) Would cause an unreasonable hazard to the health and safety of the event participants or the general public; or
(2) Would cause an unreasonable inconvenience to the general public due to noise levels, scheduling or other factors; or
(3) Would conflict with another event that is permitted by the parks official; or
(4) Is proposed to be conducted at a location on the lake that is not suited to the intended use; or
(5) Discharges or threatens to discharge waste into the lake; or
(6) Is inconsistent with the lake's use as a source of city drinking water.
(Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)
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_CH23LAHO_ARTVIIBORE_S23-204EVPERECEREACFetched: 10/26/2026