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(A) Any person may reserve an amphitheater, pickleball court or other designated park facility (e.g., meeting room).
(B) Reservations may be made by submitting a written or digital request to the Parks Division in which the park is located during the posted hours of operation.
(C) Use of an amphitheater or other park facility will be approved by the applicable Park Division on a first-come, first-served basis (via the city park’s rental policy). Requests should be made prior to the proposed use, but no person, except a concessionaire who has contracted with the city, shall be entitled to continuous, exclusive use of a park or park facility.
(1) A person who desires to use the facility must make a reservation, pay the appropriate user fee, and furnish the refundable deposit for cleanup costs and damages, if any.
(2) If the area is not cleaned up after an event, or if the facility or its furnishings are damaged, the Director of Maintenance and Operations shall determine the amount necessary to compensate the city for the expense of damage or cleanup. This amount shall be deducted from the deposit, and the balance, if any, shall be refunded to the person who paid the deposit. In addition, the person making the reservation must employ and pay the required number of uniformed Texas-certified peace officers who will provide security during the reserved period, if requested by the Director of Maintenance and Operations.
(3) A person who desires to use a facility must make a reservation and furnish a deposit, as determined by the rental policy, for cleanup costs and damages, if any. If the area is not cleaned up after an event, or if the facility or its furnishings are damaged, the Director of Maintenance and Operations shall determine the amount necessary to compensate the City of Tool for the expense of damage or cleanup. This amount shall be deducted from the deposit, and the balance, if any, shall be refunded to the person who paid the deposit. In addition, the person making the reservation must employ and pay the required number of uniformed Texas-certified peace officers who will provide security during the reserved period, if requested by the Director of Maintenance and Operations.
(4) The person using the area or facility must employ and pay the required number of uniformed Texas-certified peace officers who will provide security during the reserved period, if a security concern is established by the Director of Maintenance and Operations, within viable reason. The minimum number of such peace officers required for security shall be determined by the Tool Police Department.
(5) Alcoholic beverages may be consumed only if authorized in the concessionaire's agreement or rental policy, or if approved by City Administrator.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts within any public park or recreation facility except as may be otherwise provided:
(A) To swim, wade, or boat in any stream or pond;
(B) To cut, excavate or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand, gravel or fertilizer from a public park or recreation facility;
(C) To commit or perform any obscene, lewd or indecent act or create any nuisance that would disrupt, interfere with or obstruct in any manner any authorized, permissible and/or organized activity, program or use;
(D) To play golf or hit golf balls;
(E) To use any public tennis or pickleball court for any purpose other than playing tennis or pickleball;
(F) To wear any footwear on the playing surface of a tennis or pickleball court other than tennis shoes;
(G) To use metal detectors without the written permission of the Director of Maintenance and Operations;
(H) To enter any portion of a public park or recreation facility posted as "Closed," unless approved in writing by the Director of Maintenance and Operations (possibly for construction);
(I) To cause or participate in the construction, placement, or existence of any permanent or temporary structure (including, but not limited to, roads, trails, signs, non-portable hunting stands or blinds, buoys, docks, or landscape features) of any kind under, upon, in or over public parks and recreation facilities or waters except in accordance with the terms and conditions of a city-approved permit, lease, license or other appropriate written documentation. Unauthorized structures are subject to summary removal or impoundment by the Director of Maintenance and Operations; or
(J) To erect and/or use an inflatable recreational attraction commonly referred to as a "bounce house" prior to:
(1) A permit from the city;
(2) Naming the city as additional insured on the person's or entity's general liability insurance; and
(3) Providing city an original certificate of insurance showing the insurance required by division (J)(2) has been endorsed as required.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
(A) The use of loudspeakers within a park shall be governed by Tex. Penal Code § 42.01, Disorderly Conduct.
(B) Amplified music may be played only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
The disposal of rubbish in any manner other than by depositing it in trash cans provided for this purpose; the willful destruction of or damage to or theft of city property; the creation of any hazard to persons or things; walking through and the climbing upon plant bedding areas or any part of a public building or structure are prohibited. No person shall bring into a park any trash, refuse, or waste material.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
No person or business shall charge fees or solicit donations or contributions for any activity; sell or offer for sale any food, drinks, confections, merchandise or commercial services; conduct any commercial business activities of any kind; and/or post, place or erect on any public park or recreation facility any advertising, notice, billboard, paper or other advertising device without an approved permit; provided, however, this section shall not apply to city officials, employees or agents performing authorized activities or providing notice of official city meetings or functions.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
No person shall solicit for, hold, or sponsor a special event in a park or park facility without the prior written permission of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, through a special events permit, who shall require the provision of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for injury or death to one person, $2,000,000 for injury or death to more than one person, and $1,000,000 for injury or damages to property in any one accident or occurrence, with the city named as insured.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
Each park facility (including, but not limited to, dog and skate parks, landscaping areas, recreation areas, and nature centers) may develop rules and regulations that address problems specific to that facility, which shall be in writing and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations through written policy. All persons shall comply with the rules and regulations posted for individual facilities or special events.
(Ord. 2024-10, passed 10-17-2024)
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