Decorations may be used; provided, that no nails, tacks, staples or other like fasteners may be used without authorization of the parks and recreation director. The parks and recreation director may prohibit the use of any decorations that might damage or injure the building.
(Ord. 551 § 4, 1966; Ord. 1149 § 3, 1997)
The following hours shall be observed:
(a) 
Adult Functions. All adult social and recreational functions shall end at or before 1:00 a.m., unless special extension of time is authorized by the city manager.
(b) 
Teenage Functions. All teenage functions shall end by 11:00 p.m., unless permission is granted by the parks and recreation director for a later hour. Permission shall not be granted for any such extension beyond the hour of midnight except for overnight functions specifically authorized by the parks and recreation director.
(Ord. 551 § 4, 1966; Ord. 1149 § 4, 1997)
(a) 
Sponsors must furnish at least six chaperones approved by the parks and recreation director. A list of chaperones shall be furnished to the parks and recreation director not less than one day prior to the dance.
(b) 
Sponsors shall be responsible for the conduct of dances and for any and all damages to the building or equipment.
(c) 
No smoking shall be permitted within the building.
(d) 
Use of the building shall be limited to dances sponsored by a Fircrest group or organization for Fircrest teenagers. Nonresident dates of Fircrest teenagers shall be permitted.
(Ord. 551 § 4, 1966; Ord. 1149 § 5, 1997)
Preference of use of the recreation building, insofar as possible, shall be as follows:
(a) 
Public or private meetings of the city council;
(b) 
Public functions, open to all Fircrest residents;
(c) 
Private functions sponsored by Fircrest groups or organizations;
(d) 
All Other Uses. With respect to requests for use of the building by nonresidents, the parks and recreation director is hereby authorized to permit such use only when satisfied such will not interfere with use by Fircrest residents or its groups or organizations, and further that such proposed use will not create any particular problems or burdens upon the city, its janitorial staff, the police department or the recreation department.
(Ord. 551 § 4, 1966; Ord. 590 § 1, 1968; Ord. 1149 § 6, 1997)
(a) 
Charges for the use of the recreation building will be according to the rates and fee schedule for Fircrest parks and recreation programs and facilities as prescribed by the city manager or designee and modified by the city council; provided, that no charges shall be made for use by the city council or by any governmental departments, or by any of the various citizen ad hoc committees as appointed by the mayor with consent of the council.
(b) 
All organizations requesting use of the recreation building for fundraising or profit-making purposes, whether or not such organizations are resident, shall pay such charges as established by the Fircrest parks and recreation programs and facilities fee schedule.
(c) 
The parks and recreation director shall obtain such assurance as deemed necessary to assure cleanup and return of the recreation building in good order and repair.
(d) 
Those renting the recreation building shall sign a rental agreement which may require a damage and cleanup deposit of an amount set by the city manager or designee and renters shall be responsible for any and all damage to the recreation building or equipment, for cleanup of the building and for compliance with all of the rules and regulations for use. Such rental agreement shall require evidence of insurance coverage to be in force to protect the city during the term of the rental agreement in such limits as may be required by the parks and recreation director.
(e) 
Any questions concerning preference of use or qualifications to use the recreation building shall be determined by the Fircrest parks and recreation director, subject to appeal to the city manager.
(f) 
During such time as the recreation building is being used under the authority of this chapter, except for use by the city council or by any of the governmental departments, or by any of the various citizen ad hoc committees as appointed by the mayor with consent of the council, a designee of the Fircrest parks and recreation department may be present on the premises of the recreation building. The city manager or designee is authorized to establish charges for the furnishing of such designee.
(Ord. 551 § 4, 1966; Ord. 590 § 2, 1968; Ord. 721 § 1, 1978; Ord. 804 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1050 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1149 § 7, 1997)