[Adopted 4-15-1975 by Ord. No. 998]
A.
The governing body hereby finds that certain buildings
owned by the Borough of Ridgefield are not used for public purposes
during certain periods of time and further finds that some of these
buildings contain separate facilities and/or meeting halls the proper
use of which will not in any way interfere with, interrupt or affect
the primary function for which the buildings were constructed.
B.
It is a further finding of the governing body that
civic-oriented and nonprofit organizations within the Borough of Ridgefield
have used these buildings for meetings and for functions for many
years and that such meetings and functions are beneficial to the overall
good of the Borough of Ridgefield.
Any civic-oriented or nonprofit organization
in the Borough of Ridgefield shall be permitted to use the buildings
owned by the Borough of Ridgefield, subject to permission of the Mayor
and Council.
Any group seeking to use a public building shall:
A.
Submit a letter of application stating the time and
purpose of the use and specifically which building or portion of which
building is requested.
B.
Submit to the governing body the names and addresses
of those officers or persons in charge of said organization who shall
be individually responsible for the care, use and possible damage
to said buildings, equipment and/or furniture.
Said application shall be granted only if the
holding of said meeting and/or function shall not interfere with the
primary function for which said buildings are constructed.
The governing body may by resolution make additional
rules and regulations governing the use of said public buildings,
including prescribing security deposits for the use of said buildings.
