Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 8. PARKS AND RECREATION. |
Chapter 8-1. PARKS ADMINISTRATION. |
Article 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PARK USE. |
§ 8-1-14. APPROVAL FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.
(A)
A person may not conduct a commercial activity or a special event that includes commercial activity in a public recreation area without an approval.
(B)
The director may grant an approval required in Subsection (A) if:
(1)
the approval will not:
(a)
create a scheduling conflict;
(b)
create traffic congestion;
(c)
cause damage to the public recreation area; or
(d)
result in a threat to public health, safety, and welfare; and
(2)
the commercial activity is consistent with the purpose of the public recreation area; and
(3)
the requested public recreation area is not closed to public entry or otherwise restricted.
(C)
A person may not use a structure or other personal property for a commercial activity unless the structure or personal property is included in the approval.
(D)
A person may not board individuals from a park or dock managed, maintained, or operated by, or on behalf of, the department onto a watercraft used for a commercial activity without an approval.
(E)
A person may not disembark individuals from a watercraft used for a commercial activity onto a park or dock managed, maintained, or operated by, or on behalf of, the department without an approval.
Source: Ord. No. 20190307-014 , Pt. 2, 3-18-19.
Editor's note
Ord. No. 20190307-014 , Pt. 2, adopted March 18, 2019, repealed the former § 8-1-14, and enacted a new § 8-1-14 as set out herein. The former § 8-1-14 pertained to use of public recreation areas during certain hours prohibited and derived from 1992 Code Section 11-1-5(B); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141211-188, Pt. 3, 12-22-14 ; Ord. No. 20170615-023 , Pt. 6, 6-26-17.