(A) Approval shall be obtained from the PRCE Department before participating in any of the following activities or special events in a city park.
(1) Carnivals;
(2) Community celebrations;
(3) Musical concerts;
(4) Use of amplified instalments, music, communication systems or the like that would exceed the requirements of § 92.018;
(5) Gatherings of 75 or more persons, including picnics, graduations, weddings and political gatherings; and
(6) Contests and exhibitions, including among other things, those that require exclusive use or charging admission; and
(7) To sell or offer for sale any goods or services.
(B) Approval shall not be required for those events and activities sponsored by the City or the Parks, Recreation, and Community Education (PRCE) Department, and those sporting events sanctioned by an official league (baseball, softball, and the like), whether admission is charged or not, which is authorized to use a city park by the Director or their designee.
(C) A person seeking approval pursuant to this section shall file a written application on a form supplied by the Director or their designee. The application will state the following information:
(1) Name and address of applicant;
(2) Name and address of the person(s), corporation or association sponsoring the activity or special event;
(3) Day(s), hour and year for which the permit is desired;
(4) Park or portion of the park for which the permit is desired;
(5) Estimate of anticipated attendance;
(6) Detailed description of the proposed activity;
(7) Variances required from city and park rules and regulations;
(8) Other information requested by the Director that is reasonably necessary to determine whether or not a permit will be issued;
(D) For gatherings of more than 250 persons or for any activities or events where a fee or donation is being requested, except for those exempt under division (B) above, the applicant for a permit under this section shall be required to carry and maintain public liability insurance, with the city as a named insured, providing insurance coverage for bodily injury, death and property damage occurring in connection with applicant’s use of the park. Such insurance shall provide coverage in amounts at least equal to the city’s maximum liability limits as provided by state law.
(E) The applicant for approval under this chapter shall indemnify and save harmless the city from all loss, cost and expense arising out of any liability or claims of liability for injury or damages to persons or property sustained or claimed to have been sustained by anyone whoever by reason of the use of occupation of the parks described in this chapter, whether such use is authorized or not, or by any act or omission of the applicant or any of its officers, agents, employees, players or guests. The applicant shall pay for any and all damage to property of city or loss or theft of such property done or caused by such persons.
(F) No application may be transferred, and the applicant will be bound by all park rules and regulations and applicable ordinances.
(G) The Director or their designee is authorized to revoke approval immediately upon finding of a violation of any park rule, ordinance or conditions of a permit.
(Ord. 19-793, passed 2-26-2019; Ord. 23-838, passed 4-11-2023)