A permit shall be obtained from the Director before participating in any group park activity.
A. Application: A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the Director. The application shall state:
1. The name and address of the applicant;
2. The name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any;
3. The day and hours for which the permit is desired;
4. The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired;
5. An estimate of the anticipated attendance;
6. Any other information which the Director shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue hereunder and recommend same to City Council for action.
B. Standards For Issuance: The Director shall issue a permit hereunder when the City Council finds:
1. The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park;
2. The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation;
3. The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct;
4. The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the City;
5. The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application.
C. Appeal: Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of an application, the Director shall apprise an applicant in writing of the reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing prior to the next regular meeting of the City Council, and the City Council shall act upon the appeal at its next such regular meeting. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
D. Effect Of Permit: A permittee shall be bound by park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances as fully as though the same were inserted in said permits.
E. Liability Of Permittee: The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued. At the request of the Director, the permittee shall secure insurance to save the City harmless from any claim or claims for damages which may arise from the use of the public premises by permittee. The City shall be named as an additional insured on such policy or policies, and permittee must produce proof of coverage and payment of premium thereof prior to the use of the premises concerned.
(1987 Code § 16-45)