15.04.140 Permits and agreements for use of park.
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A. The director is authorized to issue a Park and Facility Use Permit for use of parks and parks facilities consistent with the other provisions of this chapter.
1. An approved Park and Facility Use Permit shall be required for all special events as defined in VMC 5.17.030, regardless of number of attendees. Additionally, activities within parks or park facilities that will or may significantly impact other park users, utilizes the park and/or park facility in a manner in which it was not designed nor intended to accommodate, or exposes the City to increased liability, shall be required to obtain a Park and Facility Use Permit.
2. Issuance of a Park and Facility Use Permit shall be expressly conditioned on the issuance of all other required city, state or county permits or licenses prior to the date of the activity or event.
3. Each Park and Facility Use Permit shall specify the event or activity, the date(s) and times for which it is issued, and any Condition of Use. Issuance of a Park and Facility Use Permit shall not be construed to confer any preferential right or expectation upon the recipient with respect to any future use of a park or park facility or future sponsorship of any event or activity.
4. Park and Facility Use Permits shall be issued to the first party submitting an application to conduct an event or activity on a given date. Reoccurring events shall have priority over new requests.
5. A Park and Facility Use Permit shall be valid when permit is signed by both the applicant and director, and all required, supplemental information has been provided to the director.
6. A Park and Facility Use Permit is a license which is personal, non-assignable and is revocable at any time for violation of the terms of the permit or any local, state or federal law.
7. A Park and Facility Use Permit shall not be required for an expressive event as defined in VMC 5.17.030.
B. An applicant will be notified in writing of the denial of an application for a Park and Facility Use Permit within five (5) business days.
1. The denial of a Park and Facility Use permit may be appealed to the director.
2. An appeal shall be made within five (5) business days of the date of the written denial. An appeal is made by filing a written petition with the director, setting forth the grounds for appeal and including any relevant documents.
3. The director shall consider the appeal and issue a written decision within five (5) business days of its receipt.
4. The director’s decision is final and not appealable.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, The city council may authorize the director to enter into an agreement or agreements on behalf of the city with any nonprofit group, organization or association to provide for the use of parks. (Ord. M-1072 § 20, 1969; Ord. M-3996 § 16, 12/05/2011)