Chapter 8.45
PARKS
Sections:
8.45.010 Organized and for-profit sports organizations parks use permits.
8.45.010 Organized and for-profit sports organizations parks use permits.
(1) No commercial or other for-profit sports organizations, persons, or other entities shall be allowed to use any town of Hunts Point parks and recreation facility for games, matches, lessons, or related activities. Such organizations may use such facilities for team practices only after obtaining a park use permit from the town of Hunts Point. No more than three such permits shall be issued within any calendar year for any Hunts Point facility.
(2) Applications for such permits shall not be accepted more than 90 days prior to the first proposed use date; provided, applications from organizations with a Hunts Point resident serving as a coach, manager, or other official shall be accepted up to 180 days prior to the first proposed use date.
(3) Fees for park use permits shall be set by the town clerk-treasurer pursuant to HPMC 3.05.140. Payment of such fees shall be accompanied by proof of insurance in a form and amount deemed acceptable by the town administrator against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property arising from or connected to the organization’s use of the facility.
(4) All organizations making use of the Hunts Point Park playfield under such a permit shall park all vehicles in the Town Hall parking lot and shall not park along Hunts Point Lane or within the park.
(5) Park use permits shall be issued by the town administrator, upon determining that a proposed use:
(a) Will not cause unacceptable damage to the specified facility due to the nature of the use, the condition of the facility, or other factors deemed relevant by the town administrator; and
(b) The proposed use will not generate unsafe traffic or parking conditions. [Ord. 440 § 1, 2004]
8.45.020 Park hours.
(1) Town of Hunts Point parks, open spaces, and trails are open during daylight hours, seven days per week. Except for official town business or events, use of park property during nondaylight hours is prohibited without prior approval from the town pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, “daylight hours” means the time from sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.
(3) Persons wishing to use town parks during nondaylight hours must apply for a special events permit pursuant to HPMC 5.25.040 at least seven calendar days before such park use is planned to occur, and must comply with any conditions specified in the permit.
(4) Any person who, after being advised to leave, remains in town parks, open space, or trail areas in violation of this chapter shall be subject to punishment pursuant to HPMC 1.10.010 and applicable provisions of Chapter 9.05 HPMC. [Ord. 559 § 1, 2022]