SLACKLINES, HIGHLINES, ZIP LINES, AND HAMMOCKS.
Austin City Code § 8-1-22
in effect§ 8-1-22 - SLACKLINES, HIGHLINES, ZIP LINES, AND HAMMOCKS.
(A) A person must remove a slackline, highline, zip line, or hammock when not in use.
(B) A person may not set up a slackline, highline, zip line, or hammock in a manner that:
(1) blocks an entrance or exit to a public recreation area; or
(2) interferes with a public walkway.
(C) A person may not use a highline or slackline over a waterway.
(D) A person may not use a highline or slackline:
(1) before dawn or after dusk; or
(2) when the public recreation area is closed.
(E) A person may not anchor a slackline, highline, or hammock to an object or fixture other than a tree or rock without an approval.
(F) When anchoring a slackline or highline to a rock, a person may not install bolts or other items that change the nature of the rock.
(G) A person may not set up a zip line in a public recreation area without approval.
Source: Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 5, 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_S8-1-22SLHIZILIHAFetched: 10/27/2026