City Policies Picnic Shelter Reservation Policy - 1/14/92

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     PICNIC       SHELTER     RESERVATION POLICY


Purpose


To secure an efficient process for citizens and
groups to reserve use of Picnic Shelters in the City
of Muskegon.



Requirements        for Reservation

1.   Time   Period

     a)     Reservations may be made for the year
            anytime after January 1°.

            Applicants       must    turn    in an application
            seven    days prior to intended-use                 date.


            All    applications       shall be      considered           in
            the    chronological       order received.               A
            separate application must be                 submitted for
            each period       of    use.


     a)     Reservations       will    be held      for 14      days
            after initial contact.              If not paid within
            that    time period reservation will be
            suspended.        However if       no   other party has
            reserved the       same date,       time,     and
            location,    the party may          simply pay           the      fee
            in    order to    reinstate       the   reservation.




            Reservations       are    on    first   come,      first pay
            basis.


            A person must be          18 years      of   age    to
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            reserve    a picnic       shelter.


            Reservations       are not      secured until            full
            payment    has   been received.


     a)     Checks    are payable to:           City of Muskegon
 e)     Reservations            may      be    made      by    mail      or    in
        person      only.


 Refunds


 a)     No   refund       of   any portion               of    the      fee    will
        be made after the                 reservation has been
        made    and paid for              unless         the       Department         of
        Leisure      Services            is    able      to    reserve         the
        shelter      to    another party.


b)      No   refunds       shall         be    made      as    a    result      of
        inclement weather.


Rules


a)      Rules    are      in place            to ensure        continuous
        good    condition           of   park       facilities,               low
        costs   of     facility          rental,         and       the       safety
        of   any and       all persons              who might            be
      present        in    the    park.


b)    No     person       shall     consume          alcohol            in    City   of
      Muskegon parks.


      All     motorized vehicles                    must      be    left      in
      designated parking                  areas.


      Patrons       are    expected            to    clean         up   after
      themselves.              Wipe      down       tables;         take      care
      of     trash etc.


e)    All     advertising except                    that      incidental            to
      programs,        and     all       sale    of      merchandise            or
      other material             is      prohibited            unless
      specific written                approval           is    obtained         from
      the    Department          of      Leisure         Services.


£)    Solicitation,            circulation               of    petitions,            or
      any    other     such activity must                      be    approved
      in advance by the Department                             of Leisure
      Services.


      The    park    staff       has      the    authority to                 ask
      uncooperative            offenders            to    leave         the    park.
      Any    violation         of    park       ordinances              may
          result   in    loss   of   reservation and        future
          access   to    park   facilities.


     h)   Groups   are    legally and     financially
          responsible      for any    and all      damage   caused
          during their occupancy of           the    facility.



5.   Disclaimer


     a)   The City of Muskegon         assumes     no
          responsibility,        financial    or   otherwise,
          for accidents     or   injuries     sustained by
          individuals     or groups     or   individuals using
          any facility.

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