Garland, TX Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Reservation fees
- Set in Master Fee Schedule §10.85
- Recreation centers
- ID card required at registration
- Overnight camping
- Requires Parks Director special permit
- Fires/grills
- Need Fire Marshal + Parks Director permit
- Vendor sales
- Barred within 300 ft without permit
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor fine $1-$200 (§25.03(H))
Summary
Garland requires payment of a reservation fee and, at recreation centers, a picture ID card before residents can book pavilions, ball fields, or the Jack Coleman Tennis Center. Fees are set annually in the Master Fee and Rate Schedule under Chapter 10, and separate written permits from the Parks and Recreation Director cover overnight camping, ceremonial fires, and vendor sales inside city parks.
(A) Reservation fees. The parks and recreation facilities reservation fees shall be in the amounts designated in the Master Fee and Rate Schedule, Article VII, Section 10.85, of Chapter 10. (B) Identification card. All persons utilizing the facilities at recreation centers are required to purchase an identification card in the applicable amount designated in the Master Fee and Rate Schedule, Article VII, Section 10.85, of Chapter 10. To receive an identification card, patrons must register their name, address, telephone number, and age. Registered patrons participating in programs and activities shall not be required to purchase an identification card, but must provide the same information when they register for programs and activities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4862189; v40 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
85). Recreation-center patrons must also buy an identification card, providing name, address, phone number and age at registration; people enrolled in a program or activity are exempted from the ID-card purchase but must still supply the same information. 07. 19). 15(D)(1)). 03(D), (H)).
Violations & Fines
Using a reserved facility without paying the scheduled fee, presenting no identification card at a recreation center, camping, lighting fires, or selling goods without the required Parks Director/Fire Marshal permit is a misdemeanor under Chapter 25, punishable by a fine of $1 to $200 per §25.03(H); expelled patrons who re-enter park property face separate misdemeanor prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reserve a Garland park pavilion or ball field?
Do I need a separate permit to camp overnight in a Garland park?
Can I sell food or merchandise at a park event?
What happens if I break the rules during a reserved event?
Sources & Official References
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