§ 27-14. Use permits—Recreation facilities.

(a)

Negotiated agreements for recurring use. Regardless of any restrictions to the contrary, nothing in this article shall prohibit the city from entering into a negotiated agreement with any person or organization for recurring use of a city recreation facility in return for renovation or maintenance of the facility, provision of a particular recreation program, or similar consideration. Such agreements shall require the approval of the city manager or his/her designee.

(b)

Permit required for reserved use. Except as provided in subsection 27-14(a), reserved use of recreation facilities shall require obtaining a use permit in accordance with article III of this chapter. Applications for recreation facility use permits shall be submitted no less than one week in advance of the date of the activity and no more than two months in advance.

(c)

Prohibited activities.

(1)

No act prohibited by section 27-8 of this article shall be permitted in city recreation facilities, including the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(2)

No person shall conduct or participate in any sport or in any organized athletic activities within any recreation area other than in such areas as may be designated for such sports, games or athletic activities, or in any areas where the city has posted signs prohibiting such activities.

(d)

Sales and commercial uses. Authorized user groups which desire to use concession stands or other facilities for fund raising purposes shall be allowed to do so subject to policies and fee requirements contained herein. Proposed uses which are determined by the city to be solely a commercial undertaking and without educational, recreational or cultural benefit to the community shall not be allowed on the premises of recreational facilities.

(e)

Denial of facility use. The city shall have the authority, based on cause, to deny use of all or any portion of a recreational facility to any group or individual who has abused the privilege of facility use, including failure to comply with the general policies and rules governing the use of city parks and recreation facilities.

(Ord. No. 12-23, § 1, 5-24-12)