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Ordinance No. 1873-09-00

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit anyone or more of the following acts in a park:

To hitch, fasten, lead, drive or let loose, any animal, reptile or fowl of any kind, provided that this shall not apply to domestic animals or defined by the Animal Control Code when" led by a static cord or chain not more than ten (10) feet long or a retractable cord not more than fifteen (15) feet long, except in designated areas.
To ride, drive or go at a rate of speed greater than the posted speed limit, upon any bicycle, motorcycle, in-line skates, automobile or any other vehicle whatsoever, upon any parking lot or area, drive or street in any park provided however bicycles and in-line skating are allowed on park trails.
To ride, drive or park any motorcycle, automobile, motorized scooter, or other motorized vehicle upon, over or across any park, curb, sidewalk, grass, lawn, hike or jogging trail or park land, except authorized City vehicles, and in designated areas, unless authorized by the Director.
To carry a firearm, except those persons who are duly licensed by the State of Texas to carry a concealed handgun in accordance with the provisions of
the Texas Concealed Weapons Act, as amended.
To hit golf balls except in designated areas.
To damage, move, cut, break, injure, deface or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, monument, fence, bench, equipment or other structure, apparatus or property, or to pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub, bush, plant or flower, or to mark or write upon, paint or deface in any manner any building, monument, fence, bench, equipment or other structure.
To cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand, gravel or fertilizer.
To swim, bathe, wade in or pollute the water of any fountain, pond, lake or stream except when authorized by the Director. To make or kindle a fire, except in picnic stoves, braziers, fire pits or designated areas provided for that purpose.
To place, abandon or leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers, or other refuse in any public park except in proper waste receptacles.
To participate or engage in any activity or any public park area when such activity will create a danger to the public. a public nuisance, or cause damage to public park property.
To camp, sleep or stay overnight in any park W1less authorized by the Director in writing.
To remain, stay or loiter in any park between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. of the following day, or remain, stay, or loiter in any park except during the posted hours of operation, unless authorized by the Director in writing.
To possess or consume any alcoholic beverages.
To disturb in any manner any picnic, meeting, service, concert, exercise or exhibition.
To distribute, post, place or erect any static or mobile advertising, handbill,
circular bill, notice, paper or other advertising device.
To sell or offer for sale any food, drinks, confections, merchandise or services except pursuant to a written agreement with the City or by written permission from the Director.
To practice, carry on, conduct or solicit for any trade, occupation, business or profession, or to circulate any petition of whatsoever kind or character.
For any person over the age of six (6) years to use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex, unless assistance is necessary.
To place or dump any trash, refuse, solid waste, grass clippings, leaves, or other objectionable or unsightly matter in any park.
To allow a domestic animal to defecate in the park without immediate removal and disposal of such feces in proper waste receptacles.
To abandon, place, remove or injure any animal, domestic or wild, including but not limited to dogs, cats, cows, horses, birds, mammals, reptiles, fowls, and livestock; to catch and remove any fish when the person is required to obtain a fishing license from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, such persons being restricted to catch and release only.
To use or operate any motorboat, boat, or watercraft on any creek, pond, lake, or water within any park.
To use or operate any gas operated remote controlled airplane, boat, car, or other motorized model device, including radio-controlled devices (except radio controlled boats), or helicopter, parasail, hang glider, or hot air balloon, unless otherwise designated by the Director.
Use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplified music, sound, or voices except when authorized by the Director, or in connection with use of the any amphitheater provided the amplified music or sound is within the prescribed levels governed by State or local law, measured at the property boundary.
To use glass containers.
To violate any Park Rules which are conspicuously posted at or near the main entrance to a park or park facility.
To operate any vehicle in a park facility parking lot after normal hours of operation.
To park or operate a commercial vehicle in park facility parking lots except on official business or when attending a park function.
To park or operate any truck-tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, pole-trailer in a park facility parking lot at any time, unless there on official business.
To carry, (unless permitted under (5) above), or discharge firearms, fireworks, bb guns, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, blowgun, rockets or paint-ball guns unless authorized by the Director.

Source: City Of Allen, Texas