HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 300 Ordinance Updating City Code Standards and Procedures for City Park UseORDINANCE NO. 300
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 11 -05 AND 11 -10
OF THE SARATOGA CITY CODE CONCERNING CITY PARKS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Findings
1. The City of Saratoga wishes to amend Articles 11 -05 and 11 -10 of the City Code to clarify and
revise standards and procedures for use of City parks.
2. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public meeting on September 19,
2012 and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in connection with that
hearing, introduced this ordinance.
Therefore, the City Council hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is amended as set forth on Exhibit A. Text to be added is indicated in bold
double - underlined font (e.g., bold double - underlined) and text to be deleted is indicated in strikeout
font (e.g., strikeout). Text in standard font is readopted by this ordinance without change.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub - section, paragraph, sub - paragraph, sentence, clause and
phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub - section, paragraph,
sub - paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section, sub - section, paragraph, sub-
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid, the City Council declares that it
would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance regardless of the portion held invalid,
and further declares its express intent that the remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in
effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
The proposed amendments to the City Code are Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3). CEQA applies
only to projects which have the potential of causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it
can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In this circumstance, Staff is
recommending amendments to the existing City Code and related sections and additions of provisions
and reference appendices to the existing Code; the amendments and additions would have a de minimis
impact on the environment.
Section 4. Publication.
This ordinance or a comprehensive summary thereof shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation of the City of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly notice public meeting the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 19th of September 2012, and was
adopted by the following vote following a second reading on the 3rd of October 2012.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Council Member Manny Cappello, Emily Lo, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor Jill
Hunter, Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Chuck Page
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATO A, CA F
011OrtrAl - 13.VCC -,2. —U DATE:
Crystal Bothelio
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: i G
Exhibit A: Saratoga Parks Ordinance Update
Text to be added is shown in bold, double underlined font (example). Text to be deleted is shown in
strikethrough (example).
A. Article 11 -05 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
11- 05.010 - Definitions.
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context or the provision clearly requires otherwise:
(a) Amplified sound means speech or music projected or transmitted by electronic equipment
including, but not limited to, amplifiers, loudspeakers, microphones, bull horns or similar devices
or combinations of devices which are intended to increase the volume, range, distance or intensity
of speech, music or other sound and are powered by electricity or other sources of energy.
(b) Park means and includes all real property, including grounds, roadways, parks, playgrounds,
open space reservations, recreation centers or any part or area thereof, located within the City and
open to the public for either active or passive recreation, whether owned, leased or maintained by
the City. The term shall include all buildings, structures and other facilities located on such real
property devoted to such use, and all parks are declared to be sanctuaries for wildlife.
(c) Director of Parks, hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as "Director," means that person
having authority over all parks within the City, and to whom is delegated the primary authority,
responsibility and jurisdiction to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The
Director of Public Works City Manager shall serve as the Director of Parks, or such other
person(s) as may be designated by the City Manager shall serve as the Director of Parks.
11- 05.020 - Hours of park operation; temporary closing.
Unless otherwise provided in this Code or designated by minute order or resolution of the City
Council, or unless otherwise posted at a particular park, all parks shall be closed to the public from one -
half hour after sunset until sunrise of the following day, and no person other than an officer or employee
of the City shall be or remain in any park during such hours of closure. In addition, the Director shall
have the power to close all or any portion of any public park for other hours and times of any day as may
be reasonable or necessary in order to protect the public health, safety or welfare, and shall have the
further power to close all or any section of any park to the public at any time, and for any interval of
time, either temporarily or at regularly and stated intervals (daily or otherwise), either entirely or to close
the same to certain particular uses, as may be reasonable or necessary under the circumstances to protect
the public health, safety and welfare.
11- 05.030 - Acts prohibited in parks generally.
No person shall do any of the following acts within the limits of any park in the City:
(a) Cut, carve, paint, mark, deface, disfigure, tamper with, displace or remove any building or
structure or any real or personal property, including, without limitation, any bridge, table, bench,
fireplace, barbecue, fence, railing, monument, apparatus, facility, paving, water or other public
utility lines, or utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, nor cut, carve, paint, mark, paste, nail,
staple or fasten in any fashion any mark, writing, bill, advertisement, sign, card, or display, on any
tree, fence, wall, building, monument or other structure.
(b) Dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate or cut any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower, or any
portion thereof, nor pick any flowers, foliage, berries or fruit of any such tree, shrub or plant.
(c) Excavate, dig up or remove any grass, turf, dirt, earth, sand, gravel, stone, rock, mineral or
other substance or substances of which the property is composed or contains; or otherwise engage
in any excavation or quarrying, nor remove nor carry away any timber of felled trees, or wood or
other materials located within or upon the ground not otherwise specifically enumerated herein.
(d) Erect or construct or move into a park any building or structure of any kind, whether
temporary or permanent in character, including without limitation tents or other temporary shelters
for the purpose of overnight camping, house trailer, camp trailer, pickup camper, or other movable
structure or vehicle used or to be used for any such purpose, except as may otherwise be provided
in this Chapter.
(e) Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon any monument, vase, fountain, railing, fence or
other structure not designated or customarily used for such purpose.
(f) Go upon any lawn or grass plot, where legible signs prohibiting the same are posted in a
conspicuous location on or near such plot of lawn or grass.
(g) Use, carry or possess any firearm of any description, or air rifle, spring gun, bow and arrow,
sling shot, sling or other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or to human safety, nor
hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, bird or
reptile, with the exception of snakes known to be deadly poisonous such as rattlesnakes, which may
be killed upon sight; nor shall any person remove or have in his possession the young of any wild
animal, or the eggs or nest of any young of any reptile or bird.
(h) Use or attempt to use or interfere with the use of any fireplace, barbecue, table, space or
facility which at the time is reserved for any other person or group of persons which has received a
permit reservation from the Director therefor in accord with Article 11 -10:
(i) Consume, exhibit, or possess any alcoholic beverage, with the exception of beer or wine
with an alcohol content of fifteen percent or less, or be under the influence of intoxicating
beverage or any drug so as to be a threat to the safety of himself or any other person or property in
such park.
(j) Have in his possessionPossess, or set off, or otherwise cause to explode or burn any
firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets or other fireworks or explosives of inflammable material, or
discharge them or throw them into any park area from land or any other property or highway
adjacent thereto.
(k) Permit or allow any dog owned by such person, or under the custody or control of such
person, to enter or remain in the park or any part thereof unless securely held and led by a leash of
not more than six feet in length, securely attached to a harness or collar on such dog. Should any
dog defecate on any park premises or property, the person who owns said dog, or has custody or
control of said dog, shall immediately remove any and all excrement from the park.
(1) Use or occupy any area or facility in any manner contrary to any posted notice, including
without limitation the entering of any area posted as being closed to the public.
(m) Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any pond, lake,
stream, creek, natural waterway, fountain, storm sewer or drain, swimming pool or any other body
of water in or adjacent to any park, any substance, matter or thing, solid or liquid, which would
cause or result in the contamination or pollution of such waters, or which would in any way clog or
jam or interfere with the drainage, recycling, filtering or flow of such body of water.
(n) Place, dump, deposit or leave any garbage, refuse, rubbish or other trash, including without
limitation any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper boxes, cans and similar items in any of the
buildings or grounds of any park, except in proper receptacles or containers as are provided for the
purpose of such disposal.
(o) Ride or propel a skateboard upon any driveway, roadway, parking area or tennis court within
such park, except within a skate park established by the City in accordance with Section 11 05.080.
(p) Throw, kick, or hit any ball, rock, or other object into any public driveway, roadway,
highway, parking area, sidewalk, bicycle path, or trail inside or outside the park in such a manner
that the ball, rock, or other object could cause injury to any person or cause damage to any vehicle
or other property.
(q) Hawk, vend, peddle, sell, solicit the sale of or offering for sale any food, drink, goods,
wares, merchandise or services of any kind, or advertisement of the same, in any park or area
thereof except at an event with a use agreement approved by the City Council or a sports use
permit or at a gathering of 100 persons or more subject to a group use permit.
(r) Amplified or non - amplified sound in violation of the noise ordinance standards for
parks set forth at section 7- 30.040 except in accordance with a noise exception permit issued
pursuant to this Code,.
(Qs) Any act which is in violation of any other provision of this Code or other ordinance of the
City, or in violation of any County or State law. The above prohibitions shall not be applicable to
any officer or employee of the City acting in the course and scope of his that person's
employment.
11- 05.040 - Acts prohibited except in designated areas.
No person shall do any of the following acts within the limits of any park in the City except in such
areas of the park where specifically permitted:
(a) Make, build, light, kindle or maintain any fire for any purpose, except at the specific picnic
places provided for such purpose, and then only in a camp stove, or a fireplace or barbecue facility
provided therefor. All such fires shall at all times be attended by at least one responsible person,
and before leaving the area of such fire, the same shall be completely extinguished.
(b) Stop, stand or park any motor vehicle or bicycle in other than a designated parking area,
which use shall be in accord with all posted directions, and with instructions of any parking
attendant in the employ of the City.
(c) Ride on or in, or drive, any motor vehicle in any park area other than a designated parking
area, except such area as is specifically signposted to permit such operation, except that, unless
otherwise designated, motor vehicles may be operated at a speed of not to exceed fifteen miles per
hour on all paved roads in any park area.
(d) Operate or ride as a passenger on any bicycle on other than a paved road or bicycle path
designated for that purpose.
(e) Ride or lead any horse on other than paved roads or equestrian pathways designated for that
purpose, or cause, permit or allow any horse or other domestic animal to be untethered or otherwise
to be loose or to roam upon any park area.
(f) Urinate or defecate other than in the receptacles provided therefor in restrooms provided for
such purpose.
(g) Practice or play golf, or operate any motor - driven model airplanes, boats or cars, or swim or
bathe, or engage in any archery or target practice or fishing, except in such areas as are specifically
signposted and designated therefor.
(h) Lunch or picnic in any place other than as signposted and designated for such purpose, and in
such regard, fireplaces, barbecue facilities, benches and tables unless reserved in accordance with
Article 11 -10 shall be used on a first -come, first - served basis and no person shall use such area or
facilities for an unreasonable length of time for such purpose.
(i)
(j)
Day or night camping in other than designated areas.
Engage in any organized team sport or game except in areas specifically designated therefor.
11- 05.050 - Acts prohibited except with special permit.
No person shall do any of the following acts within the limits of any park in the City except upon the
issuance of a special permit for such act(s) pursuant to Article 11 -10, and only so long as such permit
remains in full force and effect} and the permittee has complied with all conditions set forth therein, and
the permittee has obtained all other governmental approvals required for the permitted use (e.g.,
noise exception permit for sound in excess of noise standards, business license for sales, County
Health Department approval for serving food, etc.):
(a) The use or occupation of any park or area thereof by any publicly advertised assemblage or by
any group of persons twelve one - hundred or more in number.
(b) The right to the exclusive use or occupation of any park or area thereof by any person or
group of persons, regardless of number.
(c) The use or occupation of any park or area thereof after the times specified in section 11-
05.020 for showing of a movie open to the public without charge provided, however, that
permits for showing movies that are not rated G or PG shall include requirements designed
to limit viewing of the movie to an audience appropriate to the rating as determined by the
Motion Picture Association of America.
(c) Amplified sound exceeding twenty five watts of total output from all channels of equipment
used in any park or area thereof.
(d) Hawking, vending, peddling, selling, soliciting the sale of or offering for sale any food, drink,
goods, wares, merchandise or services of any kind, or advertisement of the same, in any park or
area thereof at an assemblage of persons one - hundred or more in number.
(e) The consumption, exhibition, or possession of any alcoholic beverage other than beer or wine
with an alcohol content of fifteen percent or less by any person in a publicly advertised
assemblage or any group of persons twelve or more in number.
11- 05.053 - Posting of signs in Congress Springs Park.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, in Congress Springs Park signs, banners, and
posters may be posted, affixed, or otherwise attached in accordance with this Section of the Code
provided that no sign, banner, or poster may be posted over a previously posted sign, banner, or poster.
(b) Signs, banners, and posters are permitted only in the following areas of the park:
(1) On fencing for all dugouts, bleachers, and batting cages;
(2) The portion of backstop fencing from ground level to a height of ten feet.
(3) The wall of the concession -stand facing the field area, provided that the sign, poster, or banner
is not larger than four hundred fifty square inches;
(4) On temporary structures erected by a user group in the field for use in an activity being
carried out pursuant to a group use permit (e.g., on temporary outfield fencing for baseball or
registration tables for a walk -a -thon or other event); and
(5) At up to three locations in the field area on a temporary structure designed to hold only the
sign, banner, or poster and erected in a manner that does not damage turf or otherwise impair future
use of the park.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no sign may be erected in any location where the printing on the
sign is clearly visible from Glen Brae Drive.
(c) No signs, banners, or posters posted in Congress Springs Park may be larger than twenty square
feet.
(d) All signs shall be marked with the date of posting. No sign, banner, or poster may be posted for
more than two weeks unless posted in connection with an activity permitted pursuant to a group use
permit in which case the sign may be posted for the term of the use permit. Signs, banners, and posters
may be re- posted for additional two -week periods provided that the sign is removed for at least forty -
eight hours at the end of each posting period.
(e) The area on the batting cage closest to Glen Brae Drive shall remain open for posting of signs,
banners, and posters by any person notwithstanding any group use permit authorizing a particular group
exclusive use of the park.
(f) Nothing in this Section shall preclude the Director from posting signs necessary to protect public
health and safety.
[Ed Note. Moved to § 11- 10.012]
(1) The park may be used for practice use only no games may be played at the park;
(2) No use shall be allowed on Sundays;
and
(b) No more than two user groups may have group use permits at Kevin Moran Park at any one time.
•
to a schedule set by the Public Works Director.
resolution of the City Council.
11- 05.060 - Supplemental regulations.
The City Council may from time to time by minute order or resolution adopt additional supplemental
regulations relating to the conduct of persons, uses and activities permitted, regulated or prohibited on
park property which are not contradictory or contrary to any of the provisions of this Chapter, and may
require the Director or any of his the Director's subordinates to enforce the same.
11- 05.070 - Violations of Article; penalties; enforcement.
(a) The violation of any provision of this Article shall be unlawful and constitute an infraction, subject
to the penalties as set forth in Chapter 3 of this Code.
(b) The City Manager or his designee shall be the official responsible for the enforcement of this
Article and for the implementation of this Article in the designation of areas for particular uses; and
areas in which certain uses are prohibited, and for the posting of the requisite notices of the same.
1 80- S1te -p- arks.
(a) Safety equipment. No person shall use a skateboard or in line skates at any skate park unless that
any skate park unless that person is wearing wrist guards.
(b) Signs. Signs shall be posted conspicuously at every skate park stating the following: (i) that no
elbow pads, and knee pads; (ii) that any person failing to wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads
is not supervised; and (iv) that even when precautions arc taken, skateboarding and in line skating arc
dangerous activities. The sign may also state other rules promulgated by the City Manager or his
designee pursuant to this section. No person shall use a skateboard or in line skates at a skate park
unless signs are posted at the skate park in accordance with this section.
(c) Skatc park. For purposes of this article, a skate park is any temporary or permanent facility owned
or operated by the City that is designed and maintained for the purpose of recreational skateboard or in
allowed.
B. Article 11 -10 — Reservations and Special Permits
11- 10.001— Reservations and Special Permits Generally.
Article 11 -05 of this Code specifies various uses that require reservations or special permits. This
Article sets forth standards for issuance of reservations and special permits,
11- 10.005 — Park Facility Reservations.
Designated picnic areas; fireplaces, barbecues, tables, spaces and other facilities in City parks may
be m i1..1 fir h m r. x I i • • sfu. s one -h nsr . 100_.erso for .n u e
other than sports or games upon the issuance of a reservation therefor by the Director in accord
with the following provisions:
(a) The reservation must be issued to an adult who agrees in writing to be responsible for
the activities or the person(s) using the reservation during the entire period of exclusive use.
(b) The Director shall have the authority to limit the size of the group to a number less than
the maximum s s ecified above takin into consideration the ca aci of the * ark area and
amenities being reserved.
(c) Each reservation shall specify: (1) the park area and amenities to which the permit
applies; (2) the day(s) and hour(s) for which the permit is issued over a period not to exceed
one year; and (3) any other conditions imposed by the Director.
(d) Prior to issuance of the reservation the City shall collect the requisite fee therefor as
established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
11- 10.010 - Group Sports use permit.
Certain predesignated areas of City parks may be made available for the temporary exclusive or non-
exclusive use of groups of persons for sports and games upon the issuance of a use agreement
approved by the City Council or a group sports use permit therefor by the Director in accord with the
following provisions:
(a) Each group must
have one or more adults who agree in writing to be responsible for such group during the entire
period of exclusive use of the area in question.
(b) Each group shall in no event exceed in number seventy -five percent of the capacity of such
park or the area of such park, as is established by the park regulations, and in all events the Director
shall have the authority to limit the size of the group to a number less than such percentage of
capacity in conditioning such permit.
(c) Each permit shall specify: (1) the park(s) and area(s) of the park(s) to which the permit
applies; (2) the day(s) and hour(s) for which the permit is issued over a period not to exceed one
year; (3) whether the permit is for exclusive or non - exclusive use; and (4) any other conditions
imposed by the Director. No group use permit or series of permits issued to the same or
substantially the same group of persons shall authorize the use of City parks more than five
(5) times in a calendar year unless approved by the City Council. be issued to the same or
11- 10.012 - Kevin Moran Park use permits.
(a) Any sports use permit issued for use of Kevin Moran Park shall contain the following
conditions:
(1) The park may be used for practice use only —no games may be played at the park;
(2) No use shall be allowed on Sundays;
(3) All use shall be between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. or dusk, whichever comes
first; and
(4) No more than three teams may use the park at any one time.
(b) No more than two user groups may have sports use permits at Kevin Moran Park at any one
time.
(c) Kevin Moran Park may be used by user ■,roues on no more than six Saturdays per year
according to a schedule set by the Director.
(d) All sports use permits at Kevin Moran Park shall conform to a form agreement approved by
resolution of the City Council.
11- 10.015 — Group use permit.
Certain predesignated areas of City parks may be made available for the temporary exclusive or
non - exclusive use of groups of one - hundred (100) or more persons, groups of twelve (12) or more
persons where alcohol will be consumed, use of parks after times specified in section 11- 05.020 for
showing of a movie open to the public without charge, and any publicly advertised assemblage
upon the issuance of a group use permit by the Director in accord with the following provisions:
Each ' rou must h . v i ne i r more adults who a ' ree in writin ' to b res onsible for
such ;roue during the entire period of use of the area in question.
(b) Each ' roup shall not exceed seventy -five percent of the capacity of such park or the area
of such park, and in all events the Director shall have the authority to limit the size of the
group to a number less than such percentage of capacity in conditioning such permit.
(c) Each permit shall specify: (1) the park(s) and area(s) of the park(s) to which the permit
applies; (2) the day(s) and hour(s) for which the permit is issued over a period not to exceed
one year; (3) whether the permit is for exclusive or non - exclusive use; and (4) any other
conditions imposed by the Director.
11- 10.020 - Application for sports use and group use permits; indemnification of City.
(a) Application for a sports use permit or group use permit shall be in writing on forms furnished by
the City, and be filed with the Director no less than twenty thirty days, nor more than ninety days one
year prior to the date of the proposed use, unless the City Council authorizes an earlier filing, and shall
contain the following information:
(1) Name and business and residence address of each applicant, and of the person or organization
or entity sponsoring the proposed activity, and of each person or persons who will be in charge of
and responsible for such proposed activity.
(2) The park or area thereof for which such permit is desired.
(3) The day and hours for which the permit is desired, including starting and finishing time.
(4) An estimate of the anticipated attendance.
(5)
The nature of the proposed activity and a statement of all material and equipment as may be
brought into the park.
(6) Vending, sales or soliciting incidental to group use.
(7) Such other information as the Director may find reasonable or necessary to make a fair
determination of whether or not such permit should be issued.
(b) The Each application for a sports use permit or group use permit shall be accompanied by a
written agreement executed by one or more financially responsible adults agreeing that, if such permit is
issued, al they, and each of them will jointly and severally hold the City free and harmless and
indemnify it from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, suits or liability for injury to persons
or property occurring as the result of or arising from the activity sponsored by such applicant or the use
and occupation of the park premises under and by virtue of any such permit as is granted, agreeing to be
liable to the City for any and all damages as may be sustained to such park, facilities, buildings and
structures which directly or indirectly result from the activity of such applicant or is caused by any
participant in such activity and (ii) they will furnish to the City, at their own cost and expense,
liability insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured and otherwise in accordance
with the applicable insurance standards of the City and that the insurance coverage will be
maintained in full force and effect in accordance with the City's insurance standards for as long as
the permit remains issued and outstanding..
(c) Each such application shall be accompanied by the requisite fee therefor as established from time
to time by resolution of the City Council.
11- 10.030 - Findings required for issuance of permit; appeal of decision.
(a) The Director shall issue a sports use or group use permit to the applicant upon making the
following findings:
(1) That the proposed use or activity will not unreasonably interfere with the promotion of the
public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(2) That the proposed use or activity is not reasonably anticipated to incite crime, violence or
disorderly conduct.
(3) That the proposed use or activity will not entail additional expense of police protection by the
City, or if it otherwise would, that the applicant is supplying sufficient additional police protection
so as to eliminate such increase or burden and will reimburse the City for any expense of increased
police protection as determined by the Director.
(4) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour requested
in the application, or are not otherwise programmed for use by the City for a City function at such
time and place.
(b) The decision by the Director to either grant or deny a speci-al sports use or group use permit, or to
grant the same with conditions, may be appealed by either the applicant or any interested person to the
City Council in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 2- 05.030 of this Code.
11- 10.040 - Conditions of permit; clean -up deposit.
(a) In issuing any special sports use or group use permit, the Director may impose any conditions he
deems deemed necessary or appropriate to protect the public health, safety or welfare, including,
without limitation, any or all of the following:
(1) Restrictions on the requested use or uses set forth in the application.
(2) Restriction on the hours within which the use or activity may be conducted.
(3) A requirement that the applicant provide, at his the applicant's own cost and expense, a park
attendant to help maintain the condition and operations of the park and professional crowd -
control monitors, such as sheriffs deputies or private licensed patrolmen, in such numbers as the
Director reasonably anticipates may be necessary under all the circumstances.
(4) A requirement that the applicant provide, at the applicant's own cost and expense,
restroom facilities sufficient to serve the expected number of persons attending the event that
is the subject of the permit. A requirement that the applicant furnish to the City, at his own cost
for as long as the permit remains issued and outstanding.
(b) A clean -up and damage deposit shall be required prior to issuance of the any sports use or group
use permit, in such amount as indicated by the Director, but no less than fifty dollars, guaranteeing not
only that the permittee will leave the park premises in a clean and orderly condition upon termination of
the use, but also the repair of all damages and replacing of any park equipment or plantings removed or
destroyed by permittee or any of the members or guests of the group or entity using the facilities under
such permit.
11- 10.050 - Revocation of reservation or permit.
Any reservation or permit issued under the provisions of this Article shall be subject to revocation: (i)
by the Director upon a finding of any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, any other
provisions of this Code, or any of the conditions of such reservation or permit, or (ii) by the City
Council at any time. Such revocation shall be effective immediately, but in the case of a revocation by
the Director, shall be subject to review by appeal to the City Council in accordance with the procedure
set forth in Section 2- 05.030 of this Code.
429393.1