(a) The Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, may rent the League Park Baseball Field or the Visitors Center, collectively known as the League Park Complex, when available, as long as a permit is secured under Section 131.07 and the fees specified in this section are paid. Rentals secured under this section shall be for a minimum base rental period of four (4) hours and include set-up, event, dismantle, exit of the organizers and their participants and guests, and general clean-up of the rented area.
(b) The Director, or his or her designee, shall assess and collect the following fees and charges for the rental of the following:
(1) League Park Baseball Field rental:
A. Not-for-profit rental:
1. Three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the base rental period of four (4) hours.
2. Thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50) for each half hour the event extends beyond the four (4) hour base rental period, and any remaining minutes past any half-hour increment shall be prorated using the rate of thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50) per half hour.
B. For-profit rental:
1. Six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the base rental period of four (4) hours.
2. Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each half hour the event extends beyond the four (4) hour base rental period, and any remaining minutes past any half-hour increment shall be prorated using the rate of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per half hour.
(2) League Park Visitors Center rental:
A. Not-for-profit rental:
1. Three hundred forty dollars ($340.00) for the base rental period of four (4) hours.
2. Forty-two dollars and fifty cents ($42.50) for each half hour the event extends beyond the base rental period of four (4) hours, and any remaining minutes past a half-hour increment shall be prorated at the rate of forty-two dollars and fifty cents ($42.50) per half hour.
B. For-profit rental:
1. Four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the base rental period of four (4) hours.
2. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for each half hour the event extends beyond the base rental period of four (4) hours, and any remaining minutes past a half-hour increment shall be prorated at the rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per half hour.
(c) The party renting either portion of the League Park Complex is responsible for general clean-up of the area.
(d) Rentals are to conclude thirty (30) minutes before dusk.
(e) All fees are due and payable prior to the issuance of a permit.
(f) In cases where off-duty commissioned officers or private security services are determined to be necessary by the Director, or his or her designee, it is the responsibility of the party renting either portion of the League Park Complex to provide the services, using a security service approved by the Director, or his or her designee.
(g) Any party renting either portion of the League Park Complex is responsible for damages incurred during the rental period and will be required to provide one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) liability and property damage insurance and include the City of Cleveland as an additional insured.
(h) Any party renting either portion of the League Park Complex will be required to provide emergency medical personnel for any athletic competition or other event as determined to be necessary by the Director, or his or her designee.
(i) All proceeds from gate collections will go to the party renting the facility.
(j) All concessions will be operated by the City of Cleveland or its designated vendor.
(k) The Director shall deposit the fees and charges collected for the rental of either portion of the League Park Complex into the fund or funds designated to pay the costs of the general operation of the Complex, the equipment and maintenance costs associated with maintaining the Complex, and for insert improvements to the Complex and for City events held at the Complex. The funds collected may be used for and are appropriated for these purposes.
(l) After securing the necessary permit under Section 131.07 of these Codified Ordinances, the Director, or his or her designee, may allow the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to rent the baseball field for games or practices, without being assessed the fees and charges specified in division (b) of this section.
(Ord. No. 20-15. Passed 5-4-15, eff. 5-6-15)