The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the public has
fair access to the city's parks and facilities therein, and to ensure
that the parks and their facilities are maintained in good working
condition.
(Ord. 1881 § 1, 2014)
The city council is authorized to designate by resolution certain
parks within the city that require a permit to use the park facilities
therein. The city council is authorized to set the amount of fees
for these permits by resolution.
(Ord. 1881 § 1, 2014)
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following
definitions:
"City"
means the city of Upland.
"Designated park"
means a park that has been designated by the city council
by resolution so as to require a permit for the use of all park facilities
therein.
"Director"
means the director of recreation and community services division
of the city of Upland and shall include his or her designee.
"Exclusive use"
means the right to physically occupy the park facility and
use personal property in park facilities during the permitted period
free from the interference of others.
"Non-designated park"
means a park that has not been designated by the city council
as requiring a permit for the use of the park facilities therein.
"Park"
means any land that is owned, leased, operated or maintained
by the city and open to the public for recreational activities.
"Park facility"
means any structure, installation, equipment or designated
recreational area designed for use by the public including, but not
limited to, picnic shelters, barbeques and athletic facilities located
within any city park.
"Permit"
means a document issued by the city authorizing the permittee
to use park facilities.
"Permittee"
means the person, group, entity, corporation or association
to whom a permit is issued and shall include any individual accompanying
the person, group, entity, corporation or association.
"Person"
means an individual, group, entity, corporation, association
or its agent, employee or representative.
"Stored personal property"
means accumulating or putting aside personal property, placing
it for safekeeping, or leaving it in public areas; or personal property
that is left unattended in any public area lacking a guard, escort,
caretaker, or other watcher.
"Trespass notice"
means a written notice issued by city staff or a peace officer to any person found to be in violation of Section
12.44.050. The trespass notice shall indicate that the person's presence at the specific park facilities without a valid permit is unlawful and require that the person vacate the park facility immediately.
(Ord. 1881 § 1, 2014)
All persons desiring to use park facilities in designated parks
must first obtain a permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
and present the permit to any peace officer or member of city staff
upon request.
(Ord. 1881 § 1, 2014)
Any person desiring exclusive use of park facilities in non-designated
parks may, prior to the use, obtain a permit pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter. The permittee must present the permit to any peace
officer or member of city staff upon request in order to establish
his or her right to exclusive use of park facilities.
(Ord. 1881 § 1, 2014)
The city shall provide signage at park facilities in designated
parks that state the park facilities therein shall only be available
to those holding a valid permit issued pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter.
(Ord. 1881 § 1, 2014)