(A) The County Manager or his or her designated representative may close the Senior Trail for special events such as weddings, funerals, receptions and other items. During special events, only those persons invited to the event may use the Senior Trail. Any person not invited to the special event shall be trespassing and shall be subject to the same penalties as a trespasser hereunder.
(B) The County Manager shall develop an application for special events on the Senior Trail and each person requesting a special event to be held on the Senior Trail shall submit an application to the County Manager or his or her designated representative. The application shall include a signed and notarized statement indemnifying and holding harmless the county, its employees and agents from any and all injuries or damages arising out of the special event and the use of the Senior Trail.
(C) The applicant shall clean and repair the Senior Trail to the same condition it was prior to the special event. If the Senior Trail is not cleaned or repaired back to the pre-event condition, the County Manager shall first use any deposit to reimburse the county for the cost of any cleaning or repairs and, if the deposit is not sufficient to reimburse the county for the cleaning and repairs, the County Manager shall direct the County Attorney to take any necessary actions in court or otherwise to collect the amount required to reimburse the county for the cost of cleaning and repair plus any administrative and legal costs incurred while trying to obtain the reimbursement due to the county.
(D) The County Manger may deny any application if, in his or her opinion, the event would be injurious to the Senior Trail. Any person denied use of the Senior Trail by the County Manager may appeal the decision to the Board of County Commissions at their next regular meeting following the date of the County Manager's denial.
(E) The County Manager or his or her designated representative may establish a deadline for the submission of applications and he or she shall make his or her decision within a reasonable period of time following submission of an application. The decision shall be made in writing and given to the applicant.
(F) The County Manager or his or her designated representative shall collect a fee for the use of the Senior Trail and a deposit for any possible damage. The fee and deposit shall be collected at the time when the application is submitted. The fee shall be established by resolution of the County Commissioners. The deposit shall be equal to the fee. Revenues received from the fee shall first be used to reimburse the county for any expenses incurred due to the special event and any remaining fee revenue shall be deposited into the Senior Trail Trust Fund.
(G) The County Manager or his or her designated representative shall return the deposit to the applicant following the event and after inspection. The deposit shall be reduced by an amount equal to any costs incurred by the county for cleaning up after the special event or making any repairs caused by the event or participants in the event.
(Ord. 2001-6-3, passed 6-4-01) Penalty, see § 92.99