The city manager or the manager's designee may clarify, interpret, or apply rules and regulations consistent with this chapter in order to manage and control the parks and recreation system of the city.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
On and after January 1, 2000, all persons and entities using the city's buildings and other facilities shall comply with the rental and use policies adopted by resolution, and shall pay all fees established by resolution.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1; Ord. 99-198 § 1; Ord. 2000-229 § 1)
Repealed by Ord. 99-198.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
Repealed by Ord. 99-198.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
Religious services or group rallies may be permitted in city park areas where facilities are adequate, and where such activities will not conflict in any way with normal park usage. To avoid conflict, permission for such activities must be obtained in advance from the manager. Permission for use of loudspeakers by groups must be obtained in advance.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
Activities for groups using the facilities Sundays through Thursdays shall cease at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise approved in the use permit. On Fridays and Saturdays groups shall vacate the facilities by 11:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved in the use permit.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
All persons must leave facilities in a condition considered satisfactory to the office of the city manager employee in charge who will supervise clean-up activity. No person shall conduct activities causing extra custodial work unless previous agreement has been made to pay for such work and this is so stated in the use permit.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
Persons using facilities by permit will be required to protect, save and hold the city, its elected and appointed officials and employees while acting within the scope of their duties, harmless from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of any kind or character, including the cost of defense thereof, arising in favor of a person or group's members or employees or third parties on account of any action including but not limited to personal injuries, death or damage to property arising out of the use of premises, or in any way arising out of the acts or omissions of the person, group and/or its agents, employees or representatives.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
During all periods of use, persons using facilities by permit shall obtain and maintain public liability insurance acceptable to the city and/or other insurance necessary to protect the public and the city on premises to be used. Persons shall provide a certificate of insurance, or, upon written request of the city, a duplicate of the policy, as evidence of the insurance protection provided. This insurance shall not be canceled or reduced without prior written notice to the city at least 30 days in advance of the cancellation.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
Adults must be present and responsible at all assemblies of minors throughout the entire function.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
Persons using facilities should not expect storage space for equipment necessary for their programs. If temporary storage is provided, the city shall not be held responsible for loss or damage. city equipment shall not be loaned to any noncity person, group or organization.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
The misuse of a park facility or the failure to conform with these regulations, the instructions of office of the city manager employees, or the conditions of a permit will be sufficient reason for denying any future permits.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
The use of park facilities for financial gain shall be allowed only through concession contracts secured by the city's competitive bid process, negotiated concession contracts or by special use permit issued by the office of the city manager.
(Ord. 96-98 § 1)
All city of Newcastle parks shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until dusk, unless otherwise posted by the city manager.
(Ord. 2005-320 § 1)