(A) Public parks, recreation buildings/facilities other than athletic fields, amenities and equipment may be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups for assembly activity on a first come first serve basis. Individuals and groups wishing to reserve public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, athletic fields, amenities and/or equipment must file an Application for Permit for Use of Recreation Facilities with the Department. Requests cannot be made nor applications filed more than 90 days prior to the event, except that applications may be filed no more than one year in advance for the Historic Civic Center Theater and the Historic Community Room.
(B) Applicable fees will be determined according to the fee schedule established by Council resolution.
(C) No exclusive use permit will be granted for the time and place specified in the application if, prior to the time the application was filed, the city has scheduled a city-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in such application.
(D) Reservations will be required for the following:
(1) Any special event;
(2) Any outdoor festival;
(3) Any assemblage or parade;
(4) Any group or individual wishing to use, for a private function, any facility or equipment that by its nature is limited in availability, including the Fiesta Bandshell, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center.
(E) A permit is required for the use of recreation buildings/facilities or any portion of a public park, including, without limitation, athletic or sports fields, for any amount of time, for an organized group athletic event. Permits will be issued in accordance with applicable Department policies. Use of any public park, athletic field or recreation building/facility for any amount of time, for any organized group athletic event as defined in § 12.24.020, is prohibited without a permit.
(`78 Code, § 12.24.080.) (Ord. 3349 § 6, 2022; Ord. 3337 § 3 (part), 2021; Ord. 3160 § 2 (part), 2013; Ord. 2967 § 4, 2009; Ord. 2303 § 1 (part), 1996.)