(a) Thomas G. Young Park may be rented to Village residents and/or organizations for activities subject to the priority of the schedule of the Recreation Department in utilizing the park.
(b) The form of the rental agreement for Thomas G. Young Park will be as delineated in the Appendix which follows this chapter
(Ord. 2009-20. Passed 6-16-09.)
Thomas G. Young Park
Rental Agreement
Rental Agreement
Village of Walton Hills, Recreation Department (440) 786-2964
Village Resident/Organization:
Address: ______________________________________________ Phone:
Event: Date:
Starting Time: Ending Time: Number of People:
Request use of the following: Water Electric Grill
Fees for the rental of Thomas G. Young Park for Village of Walton Hills residents/organizations shall be determined from time to time by Council. In addition, a security deposit will also be charged as determined by Council. This deposit will be refunded if no damages are incurred and the park is left clean including pavilion area, and all rubbish is in the rubbish containers. All fees and the security deposit shall be paid in full thirty (30) days prior to the function.
The fee, security deposit and this form, signed and completed in its entirety, must be sent to the Village Clerk, Village of Walton Hills, 7595 Walton Road, Walton Hills, Ohio 44146. Deposit will be returned if the clean up restores the park/pavilion to the condition existing previous to the rental use.
The renter agrees to the following:
1. Neither to bring nor consume alcoholic beverages on the premises, nor to permit gambling in the park.
2. To reimburse the Village for any damages to the premises, buildings and equipment.
3. To accept the premises in the prevailing condition and to leave it in a like condition. Failure to do so will forfeit the deposit and future facility use.
4. The undersigned applicant agrees to indemnify the Village of Walton Hills and its members or agents against all liability to persons or property on the premises.
5. No personal property shall be left on the premises other than during time of rental. The premises will be vacated at the scheduled time.
6. All signs or decorations will be removed inside and outside the pavilion after the event or activity is over.
7. Not to interfere or hinder any recreation program.
8. Hours available for rental are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Maximum number of hours to rent the park is 5. Availability depends upon the schedule of existing recreation programs.
9. Bathrooms will be available from March 1st through September 30th. Water is available but small pliers or a key will be needed to operate the spigot. Please verify if the electricity is turned on.
10. Not to hold any political functions, or sell tickets or exchange money on the premises.
11. Be responsible to see that all users of the park observe all ordinances and laws of the Village of Walton Hills, including but not limited to the Rules and Regulations contained in Section 1064.02 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Walton Hills, Ohio.
12. Any and all organizations, groups or persons using T.G. Young Park when said use will result in attendance of more than 75 persons, shall, at their sole expense, provide security personnel as approved by the Police Chief or his designee, and the Safety Director or their designee. The Police Chief or their designee, and the Safety Director or their designee, may waive the security personnel requirement if, in their discretion, they ascertain no security risk will exist at the gathering.
13. No person shall give, loan or distribute keys to the bathrooms, shed or other locked Village owned property at the Thomas G. Young Park to any organization or person permitted to use the Park. Access shall be provided only by the Village officials.
(Ord. 2009-20. Passed 6-16-09; Ord. 2012-29. Passed 12-18-12; Ord. 2022-2. Passed 3-15-22.)