There are hereby established the following rules and regulations for the operation of the City skating rinks.
(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) "Session" means a period of time during which skating is permitted.
(2) "Children" means those persons under the age of eighteen years.
(3) "Adults" means those persons eighteen years of age or over. The burden of proof of age shall be upon each individual and the same must be shown to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Service and/or his or her designated appointee.
(4) "Resident I.D. card and/or pass" means the identification certificate issued by the City and required to be used as a condition of entry to the City rinks, which certificate clearly shows the physical characteristics of the cardholder together with his or her classification as child or adult.
(5) "Guest" or "nonresident" means a person who does not have a valid resident I.D. card.
(6) "Special session" means a period of time designated by the Director of Public Service other than regularly scheduled sessions for the general public.
(b) Sessions.
(1) The duration and time of all the sessions shall be approved by the Director of Public Service.
(2) The Director may provide for special sessions and/or other special activities of such duration and at such times as he or she may determine. Fees, rates and any other charge for services or other goods which are normally applicable may be adjusted or waived by the Director for such special events, as follows:
A. For a special event sponsored by a private group or organization, a minimum rate of sixty dollars ($60.00) per hour shall be charged, but all other applicable fees and charges may be waived, in whole or in part, at the discretion of the Director, when deemed by him or her to be in the public interest.
B. For a special event sponsored by the City, all applicable fees and charges may be waived, in whole or in part, at the discretion of the Director, when deemed by him or her to be in the public interest.
C. In making a determination as to whether or not to waive any fees under this subsection, the Director may give consideration to and authorize special rate packages intended to promote a fuller and more active use of the City skating rinks by private groups.
(c) Lost Cards. Lost or stolen resident I.D. cards shall be re-issued upon payment of a fee as set forth in Chapter 185 of the Administrative Code (the General Fee Schedule).
(d) Refunds. The Director is hereby authorized to make a refund of any money paid for skating registrations prior to the opening date of the skating rink. The Director may make a refund of any amount that he or she may determine (not to exceed the full amount of the fee paid) after proper proof for the refund has been accepted.
(e) Volunteer Instructors. Volunteer instructors may be appointed by the Director at no compensation and shall be issued admission passes marked temporary, at no cost to the volunteer instructor.
(f) Disposition of Fees. All fees collected shall be paid into the Parma Skating Rink Special Fund.
(g) Use of Cards. Identification cards may be issued for a specific purpose at the skating rinks by the Director.
(h) Notification of Changes. The Administration shall notify Council, in writing, prior to making any fee, rate, policy or other change authorized by this section at Forestwood Ice Rink.
(Ord. 8-86. Passed 2-3-86.)