[G.O. No. 1330, § 2; G.O. No. 1349, § I; G.O. No. 1438, § I; G.O. No. 1851, § I]
(a)
The Recreation Commission may provide picnic kits to persons using park facilities. The Recreation Commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $25 per kit per day and shall collect a deposit not to exceed $50 for each kit from the user. The deposit shall be refunded if the kit is returned to the Recreation Commission within three days, containing all the items included in the kit when issued and undamaged. If the kit or any individual item or items contained therein when issued are not returned in the time period set forth herein or returned damaged, the Recreation Commission shall retain a portion of the deposit equivalent to the value of any individual item or items damaged or not returned according to the schedule of values, prepared by the Recreation Commission and furnished to the person(s) receiving the kit at the time the kit is issued. If the kit is not returned, the Recreation Commission shall retain the entire deposit.
[Amended 2-1-2011 by G.O. No. 1973]
(b)
The recreation division may provide various other items of athletic equipment on a loan basis to persons enrolled in its athletic programs. The recreation division shall collect a deposit in cash for each item loaned out equivalent to the replacement value of that equipment. The following values are hereby established for such athletic equipment.
Equipment | Deposit |
|---|---|
Lacrosse helmet | $60 each |
Lacrosse gloves | $35 pair |
The deposit shall be refunded if the item of equipment is returned undamaged to the recreation division within three days after the end of the program or event for which it was loaned. For any individual item not returned within this time period or damaged, other than in the ordinary course of use, the recreation division shall retain a portion of the deposit equivalent to the cost to repair such item of equipment which is returned but damaged, or if any item is not returned the recreation division shall retain the entire deposit for such item. |
(c)
Any such deposit or portion thereof retained shall be turned over to the Treasurer for deposit in the recreation trust fund for use in replacing or repairing lost or damaged articles.
(d)
If the amount of the deposit retained for a picnic kit or its contents or for athletic equipment is not adequate to repair any damaged items or to replace any items which are not returned, the recreation division shall bill the user in person or by mail for the net amount required to replace or repair the missing or damaged items as the case may be, after deducting the deposit retained. Such bill shall be paid by the user within 15 days of receipt thereof.
(e)
No person shall fail to pay to the recreation division the cost billed to them pursuant to this section, after 15 days have elapsed following the date of posting, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of a written notice of such amount due and owing, addressed to such person at his last address furnished, which notice clearly identifies the item or items borrowed and the net cost for replacing or repairing same and advises such person of the penalty for violation of this section. Such written notice shall be sent only if the user has failed to pay the initial bill within the time prescribed.
(f)
No person shall intentionally register or furnish a false name or address for the purpose of obtaining any such picnic kit or athletic equipment from the recreation division and any person doing so shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
(g)
Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine which shall not exceed $200 for each article for which a bill is sent and remains unpaid, and the violator shall be further required to reimburse the recreation division the amount of such bill for non-return of materials or repair. Continued failure to pay any such bill for a period of 30 days after conviction of a violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense under this section.