[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(a); Ord. No. 7915, § 13, 10-5-1989]
A permit shall be obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation before participating in tennis, softball, hardball, group picnics, special use of any portion of the park, or any other particular activity.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(b); Ord. No. 7915, § 14, 10-5-1989]
A person seeking issuance of a permit required by this article shall file an application with the Director of Parks and Recreation. The application shall state:
(a) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(b) 
The name and address of the person sponsoring the activity, if any.
(c) 
The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
(d) 
The park or portion thereof for which the permit is desired.
(e) 
An estimate of the anticipated attendance.
(f) 
Any other information which the Director of Parks and Recreation finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue hereunder.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(c); Ord. No. 7915, § 15, 10-5-1989]
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall issue a permit required by this article hereunder when he shall find:
(a) 
That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
(b) 
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(c) 
That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(d) 
That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the City.
(e) 
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(c), (d); Ord. No. 7915, § 16, 10-5-1989]
(a) 
Within 10 days after receipt of an application for a permit required by this article, the Director of Parks and Recreation shall apprise an applicant in writing of his reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within 15 days to the Park Board, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in this article, and sustain or overrule the Director of Parks and Recreation's decision within 20 days. The Park Board shall notify the appellant in writing of such decision.
(b) 
The decision of the Park Board shall be final, except as provided under the Administrative Procedure and Review Act, as set forth in Sections 536.105, 536.110 and 536.140, RSMo., 1959 Cumulative Supplement.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(e)]
A permittee under this article shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable provisions of this Code and other City ordinances fully as though they were inserted in the permit.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(f)]
The person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this article shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the permittee. Organizations granted permits to hold functions within a park shall furnish to the Park Board, upon request, proof of their financial responsibility and liability for any and all injuries sustained by any person or persons as a result of that organization's activity within the park, including the preparation of and the dismantling of all facilities provided for the function covered by the permit; the financial responsibility shall be in such form as the Park Board and the Council shall require to hold the City, its officials, agents and employees harmless and to defend any claim for any loss whatsoever.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 13.25(g); Ord. No. 7915, § 17, 10-5-1989]
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the authority to revoke a permit issued pursuant to this article upon a finding of violation of any rule or any provision of this Code or other City ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
[Ord. No. 7277, § 1, 11-15-1984; Ord. No. 10108, § 5, 12-20-2012]
No person, group, organization, association, corporation or other entity who has obtained a permit from the City of Kirkwood, pursuant to this article, shall discriminate against any qualified participants in any activities to be undertaken pursuant to such permit on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Cross Reference: Discrimination prohibited in places of public accommodation, § 12-70 et seq.