PB2-15. - Use of Parks, Parkways, and Waters for Financial Gain.  


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  • General Rule: In any park or parkway, or upon any waters under control of the board, no person or entity, other than the board, shall sell, rent, or offer to sell or rent, any goods, services, or organizational memberships of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any person or entity solicit for donations, without a permit. The board may adopt rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits and the conduct of such activities thereunder. The board may require the payment of reasonable fees relating to the cost of administering the permit process, regulating the permitted activities, and maintaining the parks, parkways and/or water utilized by such activities.

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    With regard to commercial activities, the board may grant authority to conduct only those commercial activities which, in the Board's judgement, are consistent with the general welfare of the public, and may limit the number of persons authorized to conduct such commercial activities, and may impose appropriate restrictions on those authorized, so as to secure and maintain the quiet, orderly and suitable use and enjoyment of the parks, parkways and water by all people. Authority to conduct commercial activities may be granted only to those persons who, in the board's judgment, satisfactorily demonstrate by the nature of the activity proposed and by their experience or references the ability to conduct such activities in a manner consistent with the general welfare of the public. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1010.200; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 82-103, § 5-5-82; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 90-102, § 1, 9-5-90; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 2011-102, § 1, 10-5-11)