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USE, PRIORITIES AND FEES FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT /
The City Council Chambers, in addition to those recreation b ldings,
park and playground areas under the jurisdiction of the Par Beaches
and Recreation Department are public property, and as such are available
for the use of any person or group of persons in accordan a with the
following specifications:
PURPOSE OF USE:
The foregoing facilities and equipment therein shall/6e used for meetings
and activities which are recreational, social or ci c in character, and
offer services of interest or need to the communit .
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Any person(s) desiring to use said facilities s all make application on
forms provided by the Parks, Beaches and Recre tion Department and shall
provide such additional information as may be required by the Department
to assure compliance with these specificati0 s. Applicants may be required
to satisfy the Department that meetings or ctivities will be conducted in
an orderly manner and that such person(s) a financially able to respond
in damages in the event of any personal i uries or property damage arising
therefrom. Prior to the use of any faci ty, the application must have
been approved by the Par/
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eaches and ecreation Director or his desig-
nated representative.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE:
Permission to use the faties wil not be granted to an individual or
a group representing a s polit al party. In the interest of civic
enlightenment and public cation, a reservation may be granted for a
political meeting provido or ore opposing factions are invited
and /or represented at then m eting.
Permission will not be ged r church services, Sunday School classes
or formal religious meet. servations may be granted to religious
groups or organizations ei the nature of the meeting will be recrea-
tional or social nature 11 not involve ecclesiastical doctrine.
Alcoholic beverages are bited and shall not be permitted in or on any
municipal facilities oped by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Depart-
ment, except wine may be ed for special occasions when requested and
approved in writing'by trks, Beaches and Recreation Director. Alcoholic
beverages shall in no ca e permitted in the City Council Chambers.
PRIORITY OF USE:
1.' All official Par , Beaches and Recreation /City.of Newport Beach
initiated and /or conducted activities.
2. All official .P rks, Beaches, and Recreation co- sponsored groups and /or
activities. a aforementioned are community groups and activities
which are no profit, self - governing, privately organized and of a
recreational nature which may be brought under the sponsorship of the
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department.
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3. Recreational, social or civic activities and /or groups (resident)
promoted and sponsored by local nonprofit organizations which are
open to the public and have 50% or more of memberships consisting
of Newport Beach residents.
4. Official School District sponsored programs and activities with
which the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department has reciprocal
facility -use agreements.
5. Individual Newport Beach residents.
6. Official public agency sponsored programs and activities not included
in the above categories.
7. Recreational, social or civic activities and /or groups (nonresident)
promoted and sponsored by nonprofit organizations which are open to
the public, not qualifying under Priority #3.
NOTE:
A. In the City Council Chambers, the following groups shall supersede
all the above regarding priority of use:
1. City Council
2. City Boards, Commissions and Committees
3. City Staff
4. Joint public agencies (any organization involving the mutual
participation of the City of Newport Beach and other govern-
mental.jurisdictions or agencies)
B. Youth activities will take precedence over adult activities at
the Community Youth Center.
C. Senior citizens' activities will take precedence at the OASIS Center.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC AND SOCIAL GROUPS:
1. Fees, donations or admissions charged by the groups, must be limited to
essential expenses of the group. The group treasurer will be required
to submit a financial report following each activity when any of the
above is collected.
2. The group must be nonprofit. A copy of the constitution or bylaws or
rules and regulations governing the group will be required.
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3. Activities shall not involve individual gain or be in the nature of
a commercial enterprise.
4. Membership and meetings or activities must be open to the public.
FEES AND DEPOSITS:
Refer to current Fee Schedule.
Adopted January 22, 1962
Amended March 9, 1970
Amended May 28, 1974
Amended February 13, 1978
Amended February 12, 1979
Amended May 14, 1979
Amended November 26, 1979
Amended- February 9, 1981