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<br />the parks, park areas, or park facilities, except along or upon designated bridle
<br />paths and driveways, or to or from loading or unloading points, or unless prior
<br />approval has been received therefor by the Director of Parks and Recreation as a
<br />part of a program, activity or event. This provision will not apply to the area at Lomax
<br />Park designated as the Lomax Arena and its surrounding areas.
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<br />(15) TEASING, INJURING, ETC. ANIMALS, FOWL OR FISH, PROHIBITED No
<br />person shall tease, annoy, molest, catch, or throw any stone, object or missile of any
<br />kind at, or strike with any stick, object or weapon any animal in a park. This
<br />provision will not apply to fishing or fishing activities in any body of water in the park
<br />system.
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<br />(16) GAMBLING, GAMES OF CHANCE PROHIBITED No person shall gamble,
<br />conduct or operate any bingo, lottery or other games of chance within a park, park
<br />area, or park related facility, or rental facility, This provision will not apply to bingo
<br />games at the Senior Citizen's Center, or other non-profit game, which is approved in
<br />writing by the Director of Parks and Recreation,
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<br />(17) DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES RESTRICTED No person
<br />shall sell, give away, or otherwise distribute any alcoholic beverage, as defined by
<br />the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, on or within the parks, park areas, park related
<br />facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by concessions contract or agreement,
<br />or through a permit issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation, In considering
<br />any permit request pertaining to alcoholic beverages, the Director of Parks and
<br />Recreation shall evaluate the purpose of the permit request, the location of the
<br />proposed activity, and the likelihood of any adverse impacts of distributing such
<br />beverages. As a condition of any permit issued to sell or distribute alcoholic
<br />beverages, the Director of Parks and Recreation may require the presence of two
<br />(2) or more Certified Police Officers, the cost of which is to be borne by the
<br />requesting party. Approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation to distribute or
<br />sell alcoholic beverages shall be conditional to any permit approvals, licensing
<br />requirements, or restrictions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
<br />(T.A.B.C.)
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<br />(18) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED No person shall consume or
<br />display any alcoholic beverage within any park, park area, or park related facility, or
<br />rental facility of the City of La Porte, as designated herein, except with a permit
<br />issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation,
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<br />(19) ERECTING STRUCTURES, BILL POSTING, ETC. PROHIBITED No
<br />person shall place, erect, or attach any structure, sign, bulletin board, post, pole, or
<br />advertising device of any kind whatever in the parks, park areas, or park facilities; or
<br />attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or cord to any tree, shrub, fence,
<br />railing, post, or structure in the parks, park areas, or park related facilities, or rental
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