(a) The Commissioner of Recreation may allow private parties to rent recreation center community or meeting rooms or outdoor pools during regular operational hours provided that the parties pay the fees specified in division (c) of this section. The Commissioner of Recreation may allow the following private groups to rent at no cost recreation center community or meeting rooms or outdoor pools during regular operational hours provided that the room will not be used to raise money for political campaigns or political issues:
(1) Branches, departments or offices of the City of Cleveland if the event furthers the functions or goals of that branch, department or office;
(2) Non-profit organizations and neighborhood organizations, such as block clubs, street clubs and ward clubs, located within the City of Cleveland if the purpose of the event is to address providing or supporting direct health and welfare services to individuals or to address safety, building or housing issues;
(3) Schools located within the City of Cleveland if the event furthers an educational or recreational purpose.
(b) The Commissioner of Recreation may allow private parties to rent recreation center community or meeting rooms or outdoor pools before or after regular operational hours provided that the parties pay the fees specified in division (c) of this section.
(c) The Director of Public Works shall assess and collect the following fees for rental of recreation center community or meeting rooms or outdoor pools:
(1) During regular operational hours, sixty-eight dollars ($68.00) per hour per staff person required.
(2) Before or after regular operational hours, eighty-four dollars ($84.00) per hour per staff person required.
(d) The Commissioner of Recreation may allow private parties to rent portions of the recreation centers for recreation uses before or after regular operational hours provided that the parties pay the fees specified in division (f) of this section.
(e) The Commissioner of Recreation may allow the groups identified in division (a) of this section to rent portions of the recreation centers for recreation uses before or after regular operational hours provided that the parties pay one-half (1/2) of the fees specified in division (f) of this section.
(f) The Director of Public Works shall assess and collect a fee of eighty-four dollars ($84.00) per hour per staff person required fees for the rental of portions of the recreation centers for recreation uses.
(g) The Commissioner of Recreation may allow the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to rent at no cost recreation center community or meeting rooms or any portions of the recreation centers before, during or after regular operational hours for voting purposes.
(h) Any party renting a portion of a recreation center or outdoor pool under this section shall also secure a permit from the Director under Section 131.07 and shall pay any fee required for that permit.
(i) Net proceeds from fees collected under this section shall be deposited into a fund or funds which are designated for use by the Division of Recreation for its goods, services, activities, and programs.
(Ord. No. 674-2019. Passed 6-3-19, eff. 6-5-19)