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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 iy 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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