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(14) Riding or driving animals; exception. No person shall ride or drive any horse, cattle, goat,
<br />sheep, donkey, mule, or other livestock over or through the parks, park areas, or park facilities,
<br />except along or upon designated bridle paths and driveways, or to or from loading or
<br />unloading points, or unless prior approval has been received therefor by the Director of Parks
<br />and Recreation as a part of a program, activity or event. This provision will not apply to the area
<br />at Lomax Park designated as the Lomax Arena and its surrounding areas.
<br />(15) Teasing, injuring, etc., animals, fowl or fish, prohibited. No person shall tease, annoy, molest,
<br />catch, or throw any stone, object or missile of any kind at, or strike with any stick, object or
<br />weapon any animal in a park. This provision will not apply to fishing or fishing activities in any
<br />body of water in the park system.
<br />(16) Gambling, games of chance prohibited. No person shall gamble, conduct or operate any bingo,
<br />lottery or other games of chance within a park, park area, or park related facility, or rental
<br />facility. This provision will not apply to bingo games at the senior citizens center, or other
<br />nonprofit game, which is approved in writing by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
<br />(17) Distribution of alcoholic beverages restricted. No person shall sell, give away, or otherwise
<br />distribute any alcoholic beverage, as defined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, on or within
<br />the parks, park areas, park related facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by
<br />concessions contract or agreement, or through a permit issued by the Director of Parks and
<br />Recreation. In considering any permit request pertaining to alcoholic beverages, the Director of
<br />Parks and 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 beverages.
<br />As a condition of any permit issued to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages, the Director of Parks
<br />and Recreation may require the presence of two or more certified police officers, the cost of
<br />which is to be borne by the requesting party. Approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation
<br />to distribute or sell alcoholic beverages shall be conditional to any permit approvals,
<br />licensing requirements, or restrictions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
<br />(T.A.B.C.)
<br />(18) Alcoholic beverages prohibited. No person shall consume or display any alcoholic
<br />beverage within any park, park area, or park related facility, or rental facility of the City of
<br />La Porte, as designated herein, except with a permit issued by the Director of Parks and
<br />Recreation.
<br />(19) Erecting structures, bill posting, etc., prohibited. No person shall place, erect, or attach
<br />any structure, sign, bulletin board, post, pole, or advertising device of any kind whatever
<br />in the parks, park areas, or park facilities; or attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or
<br />cord to any tree, shrub, fence, railing, post, or structure in the parks, park areas, or park related
<br />facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by a written, signed agreement or permit issued
<br />by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
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