§ 10.08.010. Reservations—Fees.

Union Gap parks are available to the public on a "first-come, first-served" basis, unless an area is reserved in advance. Reservation permits are in addition to, and do not replace, any other required permits. Areas of Union Gap parks may be reserved for use as set forth in this section. The public works director shall have authority to designate which areas may be reserved.

(a)

The following apply to all reservations:

(1)

Each group reserving park areas, including camping/recreational vehicle permits, shall, at least two weeks prior to the time reserved, show proof of current liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, with the city and its officers, officials, employees and agents named as additional insureds.

(b)

Groups of fifty (50) or more persons may reserve an area of the park by filing a complete reservation application at least two weeks prior to the reservation date, and paying all fees, deposits and proof of insurance at least two weeks prior to the reservation date. Reservation usage fees and deposits are as follows:

(1)

Park reservation fee (nonrefundable): fifty dollars ($50.00) per day, per reservation site.

(2)

Picnic table fee (optional, nonrefundable): two dollars ($2.00) per table; limit is fifteen (15) tables.

(3)

Deposit: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

(4)

Moving fee (for moving park equipment or property, i.e., picnic tables and garbage receptacles): fifty-four dollars ($54.00) per hour, one hour minimum.

(c)

The clean-up deposit described above will not be refunded unless the park is left in a clean and orderly condition after the scheduled use, without damage or defacement. In addition, no other required fees must remain unpaid. No park equipment or property is to be moved or altered without specific authorization from the city. The city reserves the right to collect from any person, including the person filing the reservation application, its actual damages or costs in excess of the cleaning deposit, together with any other legal remedy available to the city, including criminal prosecution.

(d)

Overnight camping or use of recreational vehicles is allowed only by reservation and permit, as follows:

(1)

A complete overnight camping application must be filed at least two months prior to the reservation date, with all fees and deposits paid at least one month in advance and proof of insurance filed at least two weeks in advance.

(2)

Overnight camping and/or use of recreational vehicles are limited to a maximum of five days. Only dry land camping is available.

(3)

Permit fees and deposits are as follows:

(A)

Overnight Permit Fee (nonrefundable): five dollars ($5.00) per night, per unit for tents, and ten dollars ($10.00) per night, per unit for recreational vehicles.

(B)

Cleaning deposit: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

(4)

Groups that desire to reserve park areas, picnic tables, or which require equipment to be moved shall pay the reservation, table, or moving fee, but need not post an additional deposit.

(e)

Commercial Activities.

(1)

No person shall sell or offer for sale in any park any goods, wares, refreshments, or other articles, without the written permit of the mayor. The Central Washington Antique Farm Equipment Club, associated with the Central Washington Agricultural Museum, is not a commercial use.

(2)

Any such permit shall be issued only after the applicant exhibits proof to the mayor that the applicant has complied with all licensing and permit regulations and other laws and regulations applicable to the activity for which a permit is sought, and the use is found by the mayor to generally conform with intended uses of family oriented public park facilities and will not unreasonably interfere with general public use of the park.

(3)

The minimum fee for commercial use of a park shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per day. The mayor shall have discretion to charge a higher fee, based on the specific facilities required, which fee shall be determined by reference to established fees for other local public facilities, such as the Yakima Convention Center, Central Washington State Fairgrounds, or the SunDome.

(Ord. 2382, 2003; Ord. 2313 § 1, 2001: Ord. 2245 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1808 § 1, 1994)