A. Use of a park or park facility is allowed on a first come, first served basis unless the Department has issued a permit or use agreement.
B. The Department may issue permits allowing the use of a park or park facility, or portion thereof, by a person, group or organization, to the exclusion of others, in connection with planned social occasions such as birthday parties, programs and recreational activities. No person, group or organization other than the person, group or organization authorized by the permit shall enter or remain in the designated park or park facility, or portion thereof, during the period covered by the permit. Park and park facility permits are nontransferable and may only be used by the permit holder.
C. Use of an outside vendor, including any person or entity paid for food, goods services, or merchandise, requires a City issued permit. An applicant for a permit must list all outside vendors and all equipment, food, goods, services and merchandise being provided by outside vendors. The applicant must provide all required City-required licenses, permits, insurance, and fees.
D. The Department shall have the authority to post reservation notices at a park or park facility, or portion thereof, notifying the public that a park or park facility, or portion thereof, is reserved for exclusive use during a specified time period, pursuant to a permit. No person shall use any park or park facility, or portion thereof, including sites, tables or other public accommodations, which have been posted with a Department issued reservation notice.
E. Any person, group or organization not having a permit for the use of a park or park facility shall surrender or turn over possession of the park, park facility, or portion thereof, to any person, group or organization that is in possession of a valid permit from the Department. A person, group or organization not having a permit from the Department shall not refuse or fail to surrender the use of such park, park facility, or portion thereof, to any person, group or organization who has a validly issued permit for the use of such park, park facility, of portion thereof.
(Ord. No. 2024-002 § 1 (part))