A.
Fees and Deposit. A fee shall be charged for the exclusive use and reservation of the city park, also known as Pioneer Park and Runje Field, as set forth from time to time by resolution in accordance with RMC § 3.05.010. Park and facility use shall also require a deposit as set forth by resolution.
B.
Rate Reduced. The use rate set by resolution of the city council for the meeting room or the city parks by nonprofit tax exempt organizations shall be 50 percent of the flat rate, with proof of tax exempt status.
C.
Fee and Deposit Waived. Except as provided below, no rental fee or deposit shall be required for the following users or uses of the meeting room or use of a city park:
1.
Use by the city of Roslyn for official purposes, including, without limitation, Roslyn parks and recreation programs;
2.
Limited use by state or local governmental agencies for official government purposes;
3.
Use by any person, association, partnership, organization, company, or corporation for activities or events that are sponsored by the Roslyn School District and complying with policies established by the mayor;
4.
Use by any person, association, partnership, organization, company, or corporation for activities or events that are funded or sponsored in whole or in part by the city of Roslyn;
5.
Use by a nonprofit tax exempt organization to provide social services that are available to residents of Roslyn; provided, that no fee is charged for attendance at the event/activity utilizing the meeting room or city park; or
D.
Waiver Required. In order for an applicant to have the fee or deposit waived as set forth above, the mayor, or his or her designee, must review the application and request and grant a waiver of the fees and/or deposit only after finding that the applicant meets the criteria set out in subsection C of this section.
E.
Expenses. In addition to any fees, the applicant shall also pay any expenses for fire, police, medical services, parks, and public works crews needed for coverage and cleanup at the special event. These expenses shall be prepaid and the responsibility of the applicant/permittee, even if the rental fee has been waived. The applicant shall also comply with all provisions for special use permits in accordance with RMC § 12.180.030 if the use is determined by the city to be a special event or use.
(Ord. 814, 1996; Ord. 916 § 1, 2001; Ord. 937 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1034 § 2, 2008)