15-84 Amend 905 - Streets - permits for picnics in Lkwd pk (amended 3/1/10 17-10)

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Section 2. That Section 905.12 of the Streets and Public Services Code of. the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, now reading as follows: 905.15 PICNIC AREAS; PERMIT FOR LARGE PICNICS. Picnicking shall be restricted to those areas of the parks designated for such purposes by the Director of Public Works. However, groups of fifty or more persons, prior to the holding of any such picnic, shall obtain a permit there- for from the Director of Public Works. shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 905.15 PICNIC AREAS; PERMIT FOR USE OF PICNIC PAVILIONS. (a) Picnicking shall be restricted to those areas of the parks designated for such purposes by the Superintendent of Parks. (b) Use of the Kiwanis Pavilion and/or the Shelter House Pavilion situated in Lakewood Park shall be by permit only issued by the Superintendent of Parks. The permit appli- cant must be a Lakewood resident of the age of eighteen years or older. (c) No permit shall be issued to any individual represent- ing a business organization, civic organization, club or association, but excluding a family picnic gathering, un- less such organization, etc. is based within the City of Lakewood or its membership is comprised of not less than fifty percent (50%) Lakewood residents. (d) Any application for the permit provided for herein who knowingly submits false information or statements in the application shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemean- or. (e) All picnic permit holders for groups of more than 25 persons shall deposit with the Superintendent of Parks the sum of Twenty Five ($25.00) Dollars to guarantee the cost of cleaning the premises after use and/or any damage to property which may occur. (f) Permittees shall be responsible for clean-up of the area of premises used and for any damage caused to pro- perty. If the immediate area in which the picnic was held is not cleaned, or the cost of repair of property damage not remitted upon demand, the Superintendent of Parks shall immediately cause such clean-up to be done and/or the property damage to be repaired, and the permittee shall forfeit said deposit; otherwise, said deposit shall be refunded to the permittee. (g) All permittees shall be liable for any loss or damage to property in excess of any deposit made as provided for herein. Section 3. That the Streets and Public Services Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood is hereby supplemented by enacting new Section 905.98 of the Parks Code to read as follows: 905.98 AUTHORITY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS. The Superintendent of Parks is authorized to make and estab- lish such additional rules and regulations, not otherwise provided for and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, as he may deen necessary to protect the pub- lic in the use of the parks and the facilities located therein and/or to protect and preserve such parks and facil- ities.