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dedicated parkland, park areas, park related facilities, rental facilities to the City of La Porte Parks System, as approved by city councilor placed under the control of the parks and recreation department by executive order; shall be subject to and be governed by the provisions described herein." SECTION 5. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-3 "Park use generally", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, which said section shall hereinafter read as follows: "Sec. 50-3. Park use generally. No person shall use any park, park area or park related facility or rental facility for any purpose other than for the purpose for which it was designed, dedicated, or for which special use has been granted. (1) Special use generally. No person shall hold, conduct, or cause to occur any special use of any park, park area or facility without first obtaining the written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation. (2) Special park facilities generally. No person shall visit, use or otherwise be within or upon any park, park area, park related facility or rental facility outside the posted hours of operation without the written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation, nor shall any person during such posted hours be within or upon such facilities without first paying any applicable fees and/or securing any required permits related thereto. (3) Concessions and sales generally. No person shall have the right to offer anything for sale or barter, or to exhibit anything, or to conduct any amusement, recreational activity, sports event, or other business for which any participation or admission fee is charged or revenue is otherwise derived within any park, park area, park related facility or rental facility without first obtaining the written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation. (4) Playing of musical devices. No person shall play any musical instrument, radio, tape player, compact disc player, or other musical device within the parks system other than for hislher own enjoyment, provided that such person shall not thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of the parks by others. (5) Glass containers prohibited; exception. No person shall bring into or upon the parks, or have in his/her possession while therein or thereupon, any glass receptacle including but not limited to glass bottles, glass jars, drinking glasses or other glass containers of any kind. The prohibition of glass containers shall not apply to baby bottles, baby food jars, glass lined vacuum bottles and glass lined picnic beverage coolers. (6) Litter prohibited. No person shall throw or otherwise dispose of any trash or litter in any park, park area, park related facility, rental facility, or water area except in the containers provided Page 6 of16