(A) Public parks may be used for city-sponsored and Chamber-sponsored events. To the extent necessary, public parks may be temporarily closed to the public and an admission fee may be charged for attendance at the events, or the exclusive use of a park for a period of time not to exceed four hours may be granted to a person or group provided that the event organizer has first registered with the city at least two weeks in advance and paid a fee of $50. The granting or denial of a permit to use a city park shall be within the sole discretion of the City Manager. The use of the city baseball park is excepted from this section, and remains subject to provisions of §§ 100.50 through 100.53.
(B) The use of amusement devices is not permitted within a city park. Amusement devices include, but are not limited to: inflatable slides, bouncers, fun houses, carousels, trains, mechanical rides, roller coasters, trampolines or other temporary equipment that is used primarily for the purposes of amusement. Upon application to the City Manager, schools, religious institutions and non-profit groups registered with the appropriate state or federal authorities shall be permitted to use amusement devices, provided that they have not previously used such devices within the calendar year and, in the case of a non-profit, furnished proof of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 naming the city as an additional insured, or in the case of a school, furnished a resolution by the board of trustees agreeing to indemnify and hold the city harmless against any cause of action arising from the use of the amusement device.
(Ord. 615, passed 5-10-2001; Ord. 615-A, passed 10-24-2017)