(A) Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein for public information.
(B) Closed areas. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Director at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Director shall find reasonably necessary.
(C) Lost and found articles. Effort shall be made by park attendants to unite lost and found articles with their owners. Articles left longer than 30 days shall be donated to a local charity.
(D) Permit. A permit shall be obtained from the appropriate Director at least four weeks before participating in park activity.
(1) Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the appropriate director. The application shall state:
(a) The name and address of the applicant;
(b) The name and address of the person, persons, corporation, or association sponsoring the activity, if any;
(c) The day and hours for which the permit is desired;
(d) The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired;
(e) An estimate of the anticipated attendance; and
(f) Any other information which the Director shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
(2) Standards for issuance. The Director shall issue a permit hereunder when they find that:
(a) The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park;
(b) The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety, and recreation;
(c) The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary, or burdensome expenses or police operation by the city;
(d) The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime, or disorderly conduct;
(e) The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application;
(f) The activity and/or reservation meets approved departmental policy and procedure; and
(g) The applicant has not violated park policy or regulations in the past.
(3) Appeal. Within three days after receipt of an application, the Director shall apprise an applicant in writing of his or her reasons for refusing a permit. Any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within ten days to Council, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in division (D)(1) hereof, and sustain or overrule the Director’s decision within 20 days. The decision of Council shall be final.
(4) Effect of permit. A permittee shall be bound by all rules, regulations, policies, and all applicable ordinances as though they were fully inserted in such permits.
(5) Liability of permittee. The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit has been issued.
(6) Revocation. The Director shall have the authority to revoke a permit, withhold deposit money and levy damages, if applicable, upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
(1980 Code, § 97.08) (Ord. 3071, passed 1-3-1974; Am. Ord. 7579, passed 8-7-2006)