(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in any city park or playground, set up any tent, shack or other shelter, or lay out any bedroll or other sleeping equipment without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager or his or her designee as set out herein.
(B) No person, group or organization shall be entitled to exclusive use of the park or recreational facility or part thereof owned or operated by the city unless such person, group or organization shall first obtain a permit for such exclusive use from the City Manager or his or her designee.
(C) Any person, group or organization applying for a park use permit shall make payment of an application fee and deposit as established by the City Council and referenced in the city's standard fee schedule adopted by ordinance. When it is determined by the City Manager or his or her designee that the city will sponsor or partly sponsor an event, such fees shall not be collected. Applicable deposits shall not be refunded when it is determined by the City Manager or his or her designee that park damages, littering, or theft has occurred. Fees collected shall cover the cost of processing the application and any preparation of the designated area and rented space for the use of the applicant.
(D) Reservations and applications are required to be in an adult's name or of a person older than the legal age of 18.
(E) (1) The park use permit shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the person, group or organization issued such permit which must include a government issued photo identification;
(b) The dates and times for which such permit is effective;
(c) The space which the permittee is authorized to use;
(d) The applicants' vehicle and recreational vehicle's identification if applicable; and
(e) Such other conditions as the City Manager or his or her designee may deem appropriate to minimize disturbance to surrounding property, avoid traffic congestion, and to avoid destruction of city property.
(2) The items mentioned above are not the only items which the City Manager or his or her designee may include in such permit but are the items which must be contained in such permit.
(Ord. 100-21, passed 3-16-21)
Cross-reference:
Fee schedule, see § 38.01