Review; issuance; denial of park use permit.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 32-64
in effectSec. 32-64. - Review; issuance; denial of park use permit.
The director shall review each application to ensure the proposed park event complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter. Upon reviewing the application, the director shall:
(1) Issue a park use permit if the applicant has satisfied all applicable requirements of this chapter; or
(2) Deny the issuance of the park use permit if:
a. The proposed designated area has been previously reserved;
b. The proposed designated area is not one in which park events are authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of section 32-62 of this Code.
c. The applicant refuses to pay any applicable fees imposed by the city pursuant to section 32-69 of this Code;
d. The applicant refuses to obtain a concession consent pursuant to section 32-8 of this Code, if applicable;
e. The size, nature, or duration of the proposed park event is inappropriate for the proposed designated area or will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic, or police, fire or ambulance emergency equipment on streets adjacent to, running through or around the park;
f. The proposed park event would be disruptive to or incompatible with or cause an adverse effect on the use and enjoyment of the designated area by others;
g. The proposed designated area is not suitable because of landscaping, planting or other environmental conditions reasonably likely to be harmed or damaged by the proposed event;
h. The proposed designated area is not suitable because it is a specialized area designated for a particular use (i.e. the zoo, a swimming pool, or golf course);
i. The application contains a material falsehood or misrepresentation;
j. The proposed park event is of a size and nature requiring the applicant to obtain a special event permit;
k. The proposed park event consists of conduct prohibited by law;
l. The applicant refuses to comply with conditions imposed by the director to ensure that public property is not damaged and the comfort, convenience, safety, and welfare of the public is not disturbed; or
m. The applicant fails or refuses to comply with any other applicable law or directive of the director.
(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_ARTIIIPAEV_S32-64REISDEPAUSPEFetched: 10/26/2026