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2/12/79
USE, PRIORITIES AND FEES FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
POLICY:
Recreation builds s, park and playground areas under the jurisd ction of the
Parks, Beaches and ecreation Department are public property as such are
available for the us of any person or group of persons in a or dance with the
following specificati s.
PURPOSE OF USE:
The foregoing facilities d equipment therein shall ..e used for meetings and
activities which are recrea ional, social or civic character, and in no way
used for personal gain or co rcial enterprise.
PRhCF.T)TTRF e
Any person or group of persons
application on forms provided by
d
and shall provide such additional
ment to assure compliance with th
limited to responsible persons or
of persons may be required to sat
will be conducted in an orderly m
persons are financially able to r
injuries or property damages axis
the application must have been ap
Director or his designated repress
RESTRICTIONS ON USE:
iring to uo any such facilities shall make
he Parks, eaches and Recreation Department
nformat on as may be required by the Depart -
ape fications. Applications shall be
g up of persons. Such persons or groups
of a Department that meetings or activities
nne and that such persons or groups of
sp nd in damages in the event of any personal
n therefrom. Prior to the use of any facility,
oved b the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
ntative.
No meetings or activities sha 1 be held for the urpose of advancing any doc-
trine or theory subversive der the Constitution of the United States.
Permission to use the facilities will not be grante to an individual or a
group representing a sing ye political party. In the nterest of civic enlight-
enment and public educaty0n, a reservation may be graAted for a political meet-
ing provided all factioo are invited and /or representkd at the given meeting.
Permission will not belgranted for church services, Sund School classes or
formal religious meetings. Reservations may be granted t religious groups
or organizations wheyein the nature of the meeting will be of recreational or
social nature and wiAl not involve ecclesiastical doctri. ne
Alcoholic beverageo are prohibited and shall not be permitte in or on any
municipal facilitiks operated by the Parks, Beaches and Recre tion Department,
except wine may b served for special occasions when requested and approved in
writing by the P rks, Beaches and Recreation Director.
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ACTIVITIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE:
At all co- recreational meetings of young people (18 years and under) there
shall be at least one responsible male and one responsible female in atten-
dance for each twenty young people participating in the activity. Attendance
shall be for the entire duration of the activity.
CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellations of meetings and activities may occur (3) three working days prior
to the scheduled use of facilities or equipment without forfeiting any fees
collected by the Department. In the event of cancellation by the Department,
notice will be given as far in advance of the scheduled use as is possible.
PRIORITY OF USE:
The priorities of use shall be in the following order:
I. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department sponsored.
2. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department co- sponsored with other
City Commissions, Departments, groups.
3. Civic and social groups (resident).
4. Civic and social groups (non- resident).
5. Youth activities will take precedence over adult activities
at the Community Youth Center of Newport Harbor.
6. Senior citizens activities will take precedence at the Oasis Center.
CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS:
1. Department- sponsored groups and /or activities are those groups and
activities organized and conducted by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Department.
2. Departmental co- sponsored groups and /or activities are those community
groups and activities, self - governing, privately organized, and of a
recreational nature which may be brought under the sponsorship of the
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department.
3. Civic and social groups (resident) are those groups with a social or
civic purpose, benefiting the local residents.
4. Civic and social groups (non- resident) same as above, except the
majority of the members are not residents of the City of Newport
Beach.
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.
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2. The group must be non - profit. A copy of the constitution or
by -laws or rules and regulations governing the group will be
required.
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:
Refer to current Fee Schedule.
CLEAN -UP DEPOSIT:
A $50.00 clean -up deposit will be required from all organizations using the
facilities on a one -time basis. All, or a portion of this, may be retained
by the department upon inspection, if justified in the opinion of the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Director.
Adopted - January 22, 1962
Amended - March 9, 1970
Amended - May 28, 1974
Amended - February 13, 1978
Amended - February 12, 1979