Any and all individuals shall be provided equal opportunity for use of any recreational facility and any recreational program without regard to physical limitation, age, race, color, national origin, religion, political beliefs, or sex.
(Prior code § 13.02.010; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Reserved use (defined as exclusive, permitted use for one or more occasions) of community, neighborhood, and other recreational facilities shall require obtaining a use permit in a form established by the city. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to use. Other uses may also require a use permit as determined by the city, which shall have the authority to issue and/or revoke, based on cause, all such permits.
(Prior code § 13.02.012; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Use of all neighborhood park facilities (defined as a site that serves immediate residential areas) will be based on a first come, first served basis. No use permit is required for this purpose. If a user group wishes to reserve the use of a neighborhood park facility, a use permit shall be required, with all applicable fees, rules, regulations, terms, and conditions enforced.
(Prior code § 13.02.014; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
If more than one recreational facility is reserved (e.g., two sportfields) applicable fees and deposits shall be charged for each facility reserved.
(Prior code § 13.02.016; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Any use of recreational facilities scheduled for city-sponsored or co-sponsored uses shall be deemed a use for city purposes, and shall be exempt from fees, deposits, and permit requirements listed in this chapter. Such determination shall be made by the city council.
(Prior code § 13.02.018; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
User groups are established and defined as follows:
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Group I — City-sponsored or co-sponsored leisure and recreational activities.
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Group II — Youth groups conducting nonprofit youth oriented sports activities.
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Group III — Nonprofit athletic organizations conducting community oriented leisure or sports activities.
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Group IV — Private parties and groups conducting noncommercial oriented activities that are closed to the public.
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Group V — Profit making, commercial businesses, or organizations conducting activities that are profit or nonprofit making and are either open or closed to the public. User group designations form the basis of variable fee schedules for certain recreational facilities.
(Prior code § 13.02.020; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Recurring use is generally defined as repeated use of recreational facilities on a regularly scheduled basis (i.e., leagues, etc.).
(Prior code § 13.02.022; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Nonrecurring use is generally defined as a use of recreational facilities on a one time only or special event basis (i.e., annual picnics, parties or company sponsored events). Applicable fees and permits are required only when reserved use by an organization is requested.
(Prior code § 13.02.024; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Due to special or unusual circumstances, the city council or designee may exempt user Groups II, III, and IV from applicable fee requirements for the use of recreational facilities. It is the responsibility of the specific user group to formally request exemption from the city council. The request should specify the special or unusual circumstances that necessitate exemption.
(Prior code § 13.02.026; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992; Ord. 05-08 § 2, 2005)
Scheduling priorities shall be on a first come, first served basis, unless in event of conflict where priority will be determined by user groups as defined in Section 12.28.060, with Group I having priority over Group II, Group II over Group III, etc. In the event of conflict, the city reserves the right to reschedule any group. Scheduling of reserved uses will be carried out by the city or designee in a fair and equitable manner, to serve the leisure and recreation needs of the citizens of Buellton.
(Prior code § 13.02.028; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992; Ord. 05-08 § 3, 2005)
It is recognized that recreational facilities and sportfields vary in type, location, and ancillary improvements. However, applicable fee schedules shall generally apply equally to all sportfields and facilities depending on the level of service required for an individual facility.
(Prior code § 13.02.030; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
The fees applicable to the use of a facility are due and payable prior to the use of that facility. Charges assessed for actual costs are due and payable upon demand to the user. When fees are due and payable at the time a permit is issued, refunds are permitted if sufficient notice is given to city upon cancellation, i.e., seven days notice for nonrecurring groups.
(Prior code § 13.02.032; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
Authorized user groups which desire to use facilities for fundraising purposes shall be allowed to do so subject to policies and fees requirements contained in this chapter. 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 be allowed only upon approval of the city council.
(Prior code § 13.02.034; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
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Inclement weather is generally defined as weather which, in the judgment of the city council or its designated representative, has left recreational facilities in a condition such that use of the facilities would present a risk of damage to the facilities or injury to the users.
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The city shall have the authority to deny use of all or any portion of a facility to a user based on inclement weather. The city reserves the exclusive right to determine that a use of city facilities is precluded by inclement weather, and no refund of fees paid shall be made on the grounds of bad weather or field condition unless the city so determines.
(Prior code § 13.02.036; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
The city shall have the authority, based on cause, to deny use of all or any portion of a 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 community and neighborhood parks.
(Prior code § 13.02.038; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)
The city council may by resolution set the amount of any fee referenced in this chapter and the same is authorized.
(Prior code § 13.02.040; Ord. 92-11 § 2, 1992)