Denton, TX Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 22-26(d)-(e), Denton Code
- Max agreement term
- One year per agreement
- Fee
- Usage fee set by council
- Enforced by
- Parks and Recreation Department
Summary
Denton requires a Park Use Agreement or facility rental agreement to reserve park spaces, recreation facilities, or athletic fields for group events, with usage fees set by the city council.
(e)Facility rentals. The city manager, or their designee, is authorized to make, execute, and deliver, for and on behalf of the City of Denton, the following facility use agreements for use of recreation facilities and fields by groups or individuals, substantially in a form to be approved by city council within the parameters set forth herein:(1)Agreement cannot be for a duration of longer than one (1) year.(2)A usage fee, as established by the city council and on file with the Parks and Recreation Department, shall be collected in accordance with the terms set forth in the agreement.a.Tournament rental agreement.b.Cross country agreement.c.Long term field rental agreement.d.Mountain bike trail agreement.(f)Unauthorized use. It shall be unlawful for any person to:(1)Enter upon a City of Denton athletic field that has a sign posted "Closed due to Maintenance/Field Conditions" unless such person is a city employee or contractor performing athletic field maintenance, or(2)Enter upon a City of Denton athletic field that has a sign posted "Field use with permit only" without having a City of Denton reservation permit that states the dates and times of usage, unless such person is a city employee or contractor performing athletic field maintenance. The city manager, or their designee, is authorized and directed to post the signs provided for above on or adjacent to City of Denton athletic fields.
(Ord. No. 22-2070, § 1(Exh. A), 2-7-23)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 22-26(d)-(e) of the Denton Code, the city manager or designee executes Park Use Agreements for special use of park spaces and facility use agreements for recreation facilities and athletic fields, including tournament rentals, cross country agreements, and long-term field rentals. No agreement can exceed one year, and a usage fee set by the city council applies. Athletic fields posted 'Field use with permit only' require a reservation permit specifying dates and times; entering without one is unlawful under Sec. 22-26(f).
Violations & Fines
Entering an athletic field posted 'permit only' without a reservation permit, or using park facilities under a Park Use Agreement or facility rental agreement without one, is unlawful and enforced by the parks and recreation department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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