Park Reservation Policies

Athletic Reservations

• Friday and Saturday reservations can be for full soccer field.
• Please notify the city when practices are canceled, so others can use the field.
• Reservation parties are responsible for disposing of litter in trash receptacles or taking it with you. Please report any maintenance issues or hazards to Parks Maintenance at 972.468.4352. Please leave the area clean.
• Reservations are available only to citizens, business owners, and business workers within Murphy city limits. Team reservations must have 40% Murphy residents.
• Reservations are given on a first come, first serve basis.
• Reservations during prime times (Monday through Thursday) are limited to two per week, one hour maximum time limit, and for soccer fields the reservation will be for half of the field, per team / group.
• Reservations may be made up to six (6) months in advance.
• Sunday all athletic fields are open play only, no reservations allowed.
• The city reserves the right to modify these rules as necessary.

Pavilion Reservations

• Reservation parties are responsible for disposing of litter in trash receptacles or taking it with you. Please report any maintenance issues or hazards to Parks Maintenance at (972) 468-4352. Please leave the area clean.
• Reservations are available to residents and non-residents.
• Reservations are first come first serve, with a paid reservation.
• Reservations may be made up to one (1) year in advance (limited to two consecutive years of reserving the same date).
• The city reserves the right to modify these rules as necessary.
• Time limit for reservation needs to include set-up and clean-up, so another group could be scheduled afterward.

Disclaimer
Chapter 50, Section 50-4(29) of the Code of Ordinances does not allow any tournament, camp, or organized sporting activity to take place that has not been specifically authorized by the Park Director.

The above regulations were approved by the City Council on January 4, 2011.