The manager shall promulgate rules setting forth the times and conditions upon which the City parks and recreation facilities will be open, closed, or used by the public. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the procedures established in Chapter 2.98 KCC.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.030))
A. 
The department may grant permits to community groups to meet or conduct activities in the department’s buildings or in the department’s other facilities if those buildings, portions of buildings, or facilities are not otherwise required by the department. A nominal fee may be charged according to the department’s current adopted fee ordinance. The fee ordinance is adopted by the Kenmore city council during its annual budget process.
B. 
Facilities cannot be reserved more than 90 days in advance unless otherwise authorized by the department. All such permits must be approved by the department. City of Kenmore swimming pools are excluded from the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.040))
A. 
Groups which do not meet all of the requirements set forth in KMC § 9.40.040 and groups which desire to use City of Kenmore swimming pools may be granted special use permits by the department, and will be charged a fee. Where appropriate, special conditions of use will be established by the department and so noted on the special use permit. A schedule of the charges for special services in City of Kenmore recreational facilities will be established by the department with the approval of the Kenmore city council.
B. 
Groups applying for special use permits for activities at which the consumption of alcoholic beverages is intended must meet the requirements of State law with respect to liquor permits as a precondition. During the course of the activity, the State liquor permit must be displayed within the area.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.050))
The City reserves the right to cancel a permittee’s reservation for cause or if the City wishes to make use of the facility which in the judgment of the City supersedes the need of the permittee. Notice of the City’s cancellation for priority use shall be given at least 24 hours in advance. Notice of cancellation for cause may be given at any time.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.060))
Religious services or group rallies may be permitted in City of Kenmore 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. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.070))
Activities for groups using the facilities Sundays through Thursdays shall normally cease at 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved on the use permit. On Fridays and Saturdays groups must agree to be out of the facilities by 12:30 a.m. unless otherwise approved in the use permit.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.080))
All persons must leave facilities in a condition considered satisfactory to the facility manager in charge who will supervise cleanup 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. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.090))
Persons using facilities by permit will be required to protect, save and hold the City of Kenmore, 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. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.100))
A. 
During all periods of use, persons using facilities by permit shall, except when a waiver is obtained from the department, 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, with limits of liability not less than:
1. 
Five hundred thousand dollars each person, personal injury;
2. 
Five hundred thousand dollars each occurrence, personal injury;
3. 
Two hundred fifty thousand dollars each occurrence, property damage; or
4. 
A combined single limit personal injury and/or property damage liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
B. 
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 cancelled or reduced without prior written notice to the City at least 30 days in advance of the cancellation.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.110))
Persons using facilities should not expect storage space for equipment necessary for their programs. If temporary storage is provided, the City of Kenmore shall not be held responsible for loss or damage. City equipment shall not be loaned to any noncity person, group or organization without prior written permission from the department.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.130))
The misuse of a park facility or the failure to conform with these regulations, the instructions of division employees, or the conditions of a permit will be sufficient reason for denying any future permits.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.140))
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 City.
(Ord. 01-0101 § 48 (KCC 7.12.150))