(A) Apart from recreational uses by individual residents and their guests, village parks and open spaces shall be restricted to public forums, events or activities which will normally be concluded within one day, but under no circumstances will extend beyond two consecutive days except as may be approved for other local taxing bodies or quasi-governmental entities. Only public forums, events or activities which conform with all of the following requirements may be considered for use of village parks and open spaces. The forum, event or activity must:
(1) Be sponsored or put on by a local not-for-profit group or organization based within the village or local taxing body or quasi-governmental entity;
(2) Not be a religious assembly for purposes of prayer or worship; except that, wedding ceremonies shall be permitted; and
(3) Not be a partisan political rally, assembly or meeting.
(B) Applications for the use of village parks and open spaces to conduct a public forum, event or activity shall be delivered to the Village Manager with all required information no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled event. Subject to availability of space, public forums, events or activities shall only be held during daylight hours. Groups sponsoring or putting on such public events within the village shall comply with all applicable village ordinances, regulations and requirements.
(C) The village reserves the right to deny any use of village property, parks and open spaces which the Village Board, in its discretion, determines to be inconsistent with the policy set forth herein. Failure to abide by the village’s policy and rules of conduct for the use of village property, parks and open spaces may result in cancellation or refusal of future reservations.
(Ord. 2001-04-17, passed 4-2-2001)