(a)
City-related functions shall have the first priority on the pavilion and shall use the pavilion without charge.
(b)
Bona fide residents of the city may use the pavilion for personal use for a fee.
(c)
All other groups who use the pavilion for personal use, except those specified in the following section, shall pay a fee.
(d)
All applicants that desire to use the facility for business, commercial or professional gatherings, may apply for the use of said pavilion for daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and if such application is approved, the applicant shall pay the parks director a fee, but the applicant may make no charges nor collect any money of any kind or character from any person whatsoever for the use of the pavilion.
(e)
There shall be a charge for installation of the public address system if required by the person renting the pavilion.
(f)
All users of the facility, excluding the July 4th parade committee, shall follow the procedures listed below:
(1)
A request for a reservation must be made to a representative of the city manager, who shall determine the priority of the requests if more than one (1) is received for any time period.
(2)
A permit shall be issued by the reservation clerk stating the time, date, fee, and amount of deposit and any other pertinent information desired by the city.
(3)
All users, except city-related users, shall deposit a fee with the reservation clerk. Such deposit is to cover the costs of any necessary cleanup or vandalism during the rental period of an applicant. The chief of police/fire shall designate a person to inspect all premises after usage and sign a deposit release if cleanup is not necessary or vandalism has not occurred. The accounting department will subsequently refund such deposit if a waiver is signed by the chief’s representative.
(5)
Music may be played only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., under the terms of section 8.01.001 of this Code of Ordinances.
(6)
Unauthorized vehicles will not be allowed in the park.
(7)
All permits must be obtained in person and such individual must sign such permit indicating that he/she agrees to the terms of the permit, the deposit restrictions, and ordinances of the city.
(8)
Decorations cannot be used on the pavilion that would tend to deface the structure, such as, but not limited to, staples, tacks, crepe paper, or any material that will stain.
(9)
Any open flame, candle, torch, etc., cannot be used in the pavilion, and use of any decoration or equipment must meet appropriate fire and electrical codes.
(g)
Users can be excluded by the city manager from use of the facility for the following reasons:
(1)
From past history, the organization requesting the use tended to incite disorder.
(2)
That the potential user has been denied the use of any public facility in the city or in the area constituting the Highland Park Independent School District.
(3)
That a particular group has requested use of a certain time period to the exclusion of all other groups wanting such time period.
(h)
All monies received from the use of the pavilion shall be kept in a separate account, whether fees or deposits, and such money shall be used for the maintenance of the pavilion. Any money received in excess of the maintenance cost shall be spent in the park system for permanent trees or other improvements.
(i)
The city manager shall determine the category of charge when there is an interpretation needed.
(j)
All decisions in regard to the category of the fee, the non-refund of any portion of the deposit, or the denial of the use of the facility can be appealed to the city council at the next regularly scheduled meeting, if the applicant so desires.
(k)
No group or individual may use the pavilion without first having obtained a permit.
(1996 Code, art. 13.400; Ordinance adopting Code)