Permits for special events in parks shall be obtained by making application to the Community Education and Recreation Director, in accordance with the following procedure:
(A) A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the Community Education and Recreation Director stating:
(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) Any other information which the Community Education and Recreation Director shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
(B) Standards for issuance of a use permit by the Community Education and Recreation Director include the following findings:
(1) That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public's enjoyment of the park or recreation area.
(2) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of the public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(3) That the proposed activities or uses that are reasonably anticipated will not induce violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(4) That the proposed activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense or police protection.
(5) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for use at the date and hour requested in the application.
(C) Within seven working days after receipt of an application, the Community Education and Recreation Director shall apprise an applicant in writing of his reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal within five days of said refusal to the Director of Recreation and Public Safety by serving written notice thereof. Such written notice shall specify the ground or grounds upon which such applicant believes that a permit should have been issued.
(D) A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in said permit.
(E) The person or persons to whom the permit is issued shall be liable for all 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. The Director of Recreation and Public Safety shall have the right to require any permittee to submit evidence of liability insurance covering injuries to members of the general public arising out of such permitted activities in such amounts as may be from time to time determined by the Director of Recreation and Public Safety.
(F) The Community Education and Recreation Director shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon finding of a violation of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown.
('74 Code, § 95A-4) (Ord. 186-1982, passed 11-22-82)