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USE, PRIORITIES AND FEES FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
The City Council Chambers, in addition to those recreation buildings, park
and playground areas under the jurisdiction of the Parks, Beaches and
Recreation Department, are public property, and as such, are available for
the use of any peson or group of persons in accordance with the following
specifications.
PURPOSE OF USE:
The foregoing facilities and equipment therein shall be used for meetings
and activities which are recreational, social or civic in character, and
offer services of interest or need to the community.
PROCRTIITRF
Any person(s) desiring to use said facilities shall make application on
forms provided by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department and shall
provide such additional information as may be required by the Department to
assure compliance with these specifications. Groups desiring
co- sponsorship with the City of Newport Beach will complete an application,
for review, by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Applicants
may be required
be conducted in
able to respond
property damage
application mus
Director or his
to satisfy the Department that meetings or activities will
an orderly manner and that such person(s) are financially
to damages in the event of any personal injuries or
arising therefrom. Prior to the use of any facility, the
have been approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
designated representative.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE:
1. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited and shall not be permitted in or on
any municipal facilities operated by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Department, except wine may be served for special occasions when
requested and approved in writing by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Director. Alcoholic beverages shall in no case be permitted in the
City Council Chambers.
2. The City of Newport Beach and the Newport Mesa Unified Schopl District
Joint Powers Agreement dictates use of school athletic facilities.
PRIORITY OF USE:
1. All official Parks, Beaches and Recreation /City of Newport Beach
initiated and /or conducted activities.
2. All official Parks, Beaches and Recreation co- sponsored groups and /or
activities. The aforementioned are community groups and activities
which are nonprofit, self - governing, privately organized and of a
recreational nature which may be brought under the sponsorship of the
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department by application.
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3. Official School District sponsored programs and activities with which
the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department has reciprocal
facility -use agreements.
4. Official public agency sponsored programs and activities not included
in the above categories.
5. 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 Be ach residents.
6. 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 115.
7. Commercial or profit making groups.
8. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission reserves the right to
override these guidelines when unique and /or unusual circumstances
dictate their doing so for the benefit of the community.
NOTE: is
A. In the City Council Chambers, the following groups shall supersede all
of 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 governmental
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 Senior
Center.
D. Department sponsored adult sports will take precedence at Bonita Creek
Park softball fields.
E. School District Policies will be adhered to wherever applicable.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPORTS GROUPS:
1. Determining factors of priority shall include, but not be limited to, •
the number of Newport Beach residents on the playing teams, recognized
seasonal sports, and past contributions to facilities by sponsoring
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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:
1. The fees charged for use of recreational buildings and meeting
rooms shall be established and periodically adjusted by resolution
of the City Council. Said fees are to cover overhead, processing,
key deposits, maintenance, and related costs.
2. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department may require a cleaning
fee from groups to permit a contract for a commercial maintenance
service to clean the facility after a rental when necessary.
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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
Amended
Amended
November
October
23,
12,
1981
1982