Welcome to the Park!
For your safety and enjoyment please abide by the following rules (Ord. 12-060-00, Rev. 11-5-15)
For permits or information call Parks & Recreation at 512.528.9909.
For Emergencies call 911.
You are Welcome
To enjoy the park and use the facilities for their intended purposes between the hours of 5 am and 10 pm daily (Curfew in
effect 10:01 pm to 4:59 am). Mason Homestead hours are 8 am to midnight daily
To walk your pet on a leash and to clean up your pet’s waste
Facility Reservations & Rentals
Some facilities may be rented and reserved for activities or events
Rental fees are established by Ordinance by the City Council
Swimming Pools & WaterPlayScapes
Children under 12 years can only be admitted to a pool if they are accompanied by an adult. Exceptions will be made when
taking swimming lessons from a proven and competent person authorized by the City
Children under 7 years using a waterplayscape must be accompanied by a parent or a competent person responsible for the
child’s safety and conduct
Permits are Required
For exhibits, dramatic performances, plays, motion pictures, radio or TV broadcasts, fairs, circus, petting zoos, or musical
events
For public meetings, assemblies, parades, ceremonies, speeches, political meetings or other gatherings involving 100 or more
people
For activities using amplified sound
To sell, offer or solicit goods, services or merchandise
To post or affix printed or written matter, sample or device
To distribute printed or written matter advertising or providing information about a business, commodity, service, product or
other commercial activity
To sell alcohol
Prohibited Activities
Use of glass containers
Defacing, displacing, damaging, or removing park property
Dumping or disposing of trash, garbage or brush not generated by park use
Collecting firewood
Lighting, building or maintaining fires except in designated grills, fire rings or approved BBQ grills.
Indecent acts, cursing or swearing
Possessing or discharging a gun, bow & arrow, air or gas weapon, paintball gun or marker, or any instrument with a
propelling force, spring, air or gas
Operation or use of any type of motor vehicle, motor assisted scooter or skateboard, including, but not limited to
motorcycles, motorbikes and mini-bikes on any trail, sidewalk or park area not dedicated for such use
Disturbing or interfering with other persons occupying an area or participating in a lawful park activity
Hitting or striking golf balls except in areas designated for that purpose
Riding animals except in areas designated for that purpose
Wading or swimming in areas other than pools and waterplayscapes or areas designated for that purpose
Walking or bringing any animal into a park without a leash except in a designated leash-free area
Overnight camping
Capturing, trapping, hunting, molesting or injuring wild or domestic animals
Ride bicycles or place obstacles or other modifications in skate parks
Use of metal detectors or metal detecting devices
Mason Homestead: Smoking, tobacco use or pets inside the house; fires or flame burning candles; and nails, staple
guns or tacks to hang decorations.
Penalty for Violations
Violators of any provision of the Ordinance shall be subject to removal from the park and a fine of up to $500 for each day
the violation exists