Chapter 12.12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

12.12.010    Park and building permits—Decision appeal.

12.12.020    Park and building permits—Fees and deposits.

12.12.030    Permittee’s liability.

12.12.040    Park and building permits—Violation a misdemeanor.

12.12.050    Enforcement.

12.12.060    Violation—Penalty.

12.12.010 Park and building permits—Decision appeal.

With respect to park and building permits, an applicant may appeal the decision of the director to the city council. Applicant must file the appeal with the city council within five days of the director’s mailing of such decision. The city council shall hold a hearing at the next meeting of the council following the filing of the appeal at the office of the city clerk, except that the hearing must be held within two weeks of the date of the filing of the appeal, at which time applicant may present any and all evidence, testimony and information relevant to the application. The city council shall within twenty-four hours of the appeal hearing issue its decision either affirming the denial of the application or directing the director of parks and recreation to issue a permit as applied for subject to the reasonable terms and conditions as outlined in Sections 12.16.040 through 12.16.070 or Sections 12.20.040 through 12.20.080. The decision of the city council shall be final and binding, and no further appeal shall be taken. The city council shall specify its grounds for denial. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-212)

12.12.020 Park and building permits—Fees and deposits.

Upon the granting of a permit under Chapters 12.04 through 12.36, any fees or deposits required for the use of city personnel, parks, buildings, equipment and facilities shall be contained in the permit and the fees or deposits shall be paid by the applicant within ten days of the receipt of the permit. If the fees or deposits are not paid within said ten days, the permit theretofore issued shall be null and void. Fees and deposits required shall be as stated in the city standards and guidelines for the use of parks and the city standards and guidelines for use of community buildings, Sections 12.16.080 through 12.16.180 and 12.20.090 through 12.20.190, respectively. Fees for special equipment and/or personnel unknown at time of application will be billed after the activity when computation thereof is accomplished. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-213)

12.12.030 Permittee’s liability.

All persons to whom an exclusive use permit has been granted must agree in writing to hold the city, and any other affected government entity harmless and indemnify same from any and all liability for injury to persons or property occurring as a result of the activity sponsored by the permittee, and said person shall be liable to the city or other applicable government entity for any and all damage to parks, facilities and buildings owned by same, which results from the activity of the permittee or is caused by any participant in the activity. A certificate of insurance shall be issued to the city, pursuant to the instructions and guidelines contained in Sections 12.16.160 and 12.20.170. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-214)

12.12.040 Park and building permits—Violation a misdemeanor.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the permit by the permittee, or any agent, servant or employee of the permittee, is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-215)

12.12.050 Enforcement.

The director and chief of police, or their authorized representative, including any designated city code enforcement officer or safety officer, shall diligently enforce the provisions of Chapters 12.04 through 12.36, and shall have the authority to eject from any park or community building any person acting in violation of these rules and regulations in this title; further, the chief of police, or their authorized representative, or any designated city code enforcement officer or safety officer shall have the authority to issue administrative citations pursuant to Section 1.08.060, deny use of parks or community buildings, eject persons, and close parks and recreation buildings to individuals or groups who refuse to comply with these rules and regulations. (Ord. 678 § 2, 2024)

12.12.060 Violation—Penalty.

All persons entering parks or community buildings shall abide by the rules and regulations of the city, as provided in Chapters 12.04 through 12.36, and the instructions and directions of duly authorized employees of the city.

Any person violating, or any person, firm or corporation causing or permitting to be violated, any provision of Chapters 12.04 through 12.36 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one month, or both. Violations of Chapters 12.04 and 12.36 may also be subject to an administrative citation pursuant to Section 1.08.060 and additionally shall be subject to any applicable federal, state, county or municipal statutes and the penalties imposed therein. (Ord. 678 § 2, 2024)