Source: http://lakewales.elaws.us/code/ordinances_ch18_artv_div5
Timestamp: 2020-01-26 19:30:39
Document Index: 304352495

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18']

Division 5. Use Permits—Recreation Facilities, Article V. Parks, Recreation And Other Community Facilities, Chapter 18. Streets, Sidewalks And Other Public Places, Code of Ordinances, Lake Wales
§ 18-130. Recreation facility defined.
For the purpose of this article, recreation facility means a building, structure, field, court, or park which has organized recreational activities for teams and individuals or which provides active facility sites for non-organized leisure play. Recreation facilities include, but are not limited to, ballfields, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, playgrounds and the Albert Kirkland Sr. Gymnasium.
§ 18-131. Negotiated agreements for recurring use.
Nothing in this article shall prohibit the city from entering into a negotiated agreement with any person or organization for recurring use of a city recreation facility in return for renovation or maintenance of the facility, provision of a particular recreation program, or similar consideration. Such agreements shall require the approval of the city commission.
§ 18-132. Permit required for reserved use.
Except as provided in section 18-131, reserved use of recreation facilities shall require obtaining a use permit in accordance with division 3 of this article. Applications for use permits shall be submitted no less than two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the activity and no more than six (6) months in advance.
§ 18-133. Prohibited activities.
(a) No act prohibited by section 18-82 of this article shall be permitted in city recreation facilities, including the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(b) No person shall conduct or participate in any sport or in any organized athletic activities within any recreation area other than in such areas as may be designated for such sports, games or athletic activities, or in any areas where the city has posted signs prohibiting such activities.
§ 18-134. Sales and commercial uses.
Authorized user groups which desire to use concession stands or other facilities for fund raising purposes shall be allowed to do so subject to policies and fee requirements contained herein. Proposed uses which are determined by the city to be solely a commercial undertaking and without educational, recreational or cultural benefit to the community shall not be allowed on the premises of public facilities.
§ 18-135. Closure of facilities.
The city manager may close any park, field, or other recreation area or facility when such an area or facility needs to be reconstructed, renovated, refurbished, repaired or maintained, or the area or facility needs to be closed because of a hazardous condition that poses potential danger to citizens or city employees.
§ 18-136. Denial of facility use.
The city shall have the authority, based on cause, to deny use of all or any portion of a facility to any group or individual who has abused the privilege of facility use, including failure to comply with the general policies and rules governing the use of city parks and recreation facilities.