Burleson, TX Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Two separate steps apply in City of Burleson parks. Section 58-26 covers reservations: to reserve park facilities, including park pavilions, courts and fields, a person must obtain a reservation from the parks and recreation director and pay the reservation fee set in the fee schedule, and the person who reserved gets exclusive use during the reservation period. Section 58-27, the section quoted on this page, adds a permit requirement on top of any other permit the article demands, for three activities: an organized sporting event by a team or league using park fields or outdoor courts (unless a separate facility use agreement covers it), a public meeting or gathering expected to draw more than 50 but less than 500 persons at any instant, and any use involving amplified sound or artificial lighting.

Under § 58-28 the application goes to the director and states the applicant's name, address and telephone number, the exact nature of the activity, the day and hours, the park and portion of the park, and an estimate of anticipated attendance. It must carry any fee from the fee schedule and be filed not less than 30 days or more than 365 days before the event, though emergency hearings can be held at the director's discretion. Section 58-30 requires the permit to be issued unless the use is inappropriate for the area or would disrupt traffic or emergency equipment, would be incompatible with other users, conflicts with an existing reservation, rests on false or missing application information, or would violate a federal, state or municipal law. The director can attach conditions: restrictions on fires, fireworks, amplified sound or alcoholic beverages, a damage deposit, a security fee, extra sanitary and refuse facilities, or a requirement to also obtain a city special event permit. The director must answer in writing within five business days, and an aggrieved person can appeal in writing within seven business days to the city manager. Permits are not transferable without the director's written consent and must be posted where the activity takes place under § 58-31.