539.05 CHARGING ADMISSION.

   (a)   No person having charge or control of or connected with any event or activity played or conducted in, on or upon any park or public playground shall require persons witnessing or participating in such event or activity to pay any charge for admission to such park or playground or to occupy seats in the grandstand or any shelter erected upon such park or playground, without formal approval of the Commission.

   (b)   No person having charge or control of or connected with any event or activity played or conducted in, on or upon any park or public playground shall solicit voluntary donations from persons witnessing or participating in such event or activity to pay any charge for admission to such park or playground or to occupy seats in the grandstand or any shelter erected upon such park or playground, without formal approval of the Commission.

   (c)   No person having approved use of any park or park facility may transfer such use or sublet to another person.

   (d)   Admission Charges at Kurtz Field. The Recreation Board is authorized to establish a reasonable admission charge for athletic events at Kurtz field. All moneys thus collected shall be used for the purpose of paying the cost of operation, maintenance and improvement of Kurtz field and, in the event a surplus is created over and beyond the cost of operation and maintenance of Kurtz field, the Recreation Department is hereby authorized to use such funds for the improving of other athletic fields.

   (e)   Admission Charges at Willig Field. The Recreation Board is authorized to establish a reasonable admission charge for athletic events at Willig field. All moneys thus collected shall be used for the purpose of paying the cost of operation, maintenance and improvement of Willig field and, in the event a surplus is created over and beyond the cost of operation and maintenance of Willig field, the Recreation Department is authorized to use such funds for the improving of other athletic fields.

   (f)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor, and is subject to suspension from the parks.
(Ord. 59-2016. Passed 4-4-16.)