Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.24 Park Clubhouse

A. "Permit" means the written, typewritten or printed permission issued to a permittee in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. "Permittee" means the person who is granted a permit in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

C. "Recreation Park Clubhouse" means the clubhouse located in Recreation Park at 5000 East Anaheim Street.

(Prior code § 7490.5)

The Director of Parks, subject to the direction and control of the City Manager, is vested with the authority, and it shall be his duty, to supervise and manage the Recreation Park Clubhouse, and to issue permits for the use thereof, in accordance with the subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in this Chapter.

(Prior code § 7490.10)

No person shall use the social hall of the Recreation Park Clubhouse without first having obtained a permit in writing to do so from the Director of Parks. The permit shall be issued on a printed form supplied by the Director of Parks and shall contain the information necessary to determine the facilities, arrangements and special services necessary for any event scheduled at the clubhouse. The permit shall be signed by the Director of Parks and the permittee.

(Prior code § 7490.15)

No service shall be furnished to permittee other than the normal facilities available at the clubhouse. Such facilities shall include lights, public address system and janitor service, including setting up and removing City-owned tables and chairs.

(Prior code § 7490.20)

Permits for the use of clubhouse facilities, except when issued without charge as elsewhere provided for in this Chapter, shall be issued only upon payment of a fee or fees as determined by the City Council by resolution.

(ORD-10-0014, § 22, 2010; Prior code § 7490.25)

The words "afternoon" and "evening" shall be deemed to apply, respectively, to periods of occupancy between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00 p.m.) noon to six o'clock (6:00) p.m. and six o'clock (6:00) p.m. to midnight.

(Prior code § 7490.30)

The Director of Parks, with the approval of the City Manager, may issue a permit for the use of Recreation Park Clubhouse, or any part thereof, without charge to any reputable person or organization when the use does not conflict with other reservations for which a rental is paid, and when, in the opinion of the Director of Parks, the proposed use is purely patriotic or civic in nature or to meet some public necessity. The permit shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

A. The function must be of City-wide interest in scope and shall not be for the purpose of furthering the interests of any individual, organization or group;

B. No admission charge or collection shall be made.

(Prior code § 7490.35)

The permittee may request the cancellation of the permit at any time prior to the reserved date. The Director of Parks may cancel the permit for any cause beyond the control of either party thereto. If the permit is canceled by permittee at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the reserved date, or if the permit is canceled by the Director of Parks, the permittee shall be entitled to a refund of the rental paid.

(Prior code § 749O.40)

A. The permittee shall comply with all rules and regulations for the use of the Recreation Park Clubhouse as adopted and issued from time to time by the City Manager or the Director of Parks and shall comply with all laws and ordinances affecting the use and occupancy of the clubhouse.

B. No oral agreement for the use of the Recreation Park Clubhouse, or any part or facility thereof, shall be binding upon the City. The permit, when issued and accepted, shall constitute the contract between the City and the permittee.

C. By the acceptance of a permit, as provided in this Chapter, permittee thereby covenants and agrees to save and keep the City, its officers and employees, free and harmless from any and all liability for loss, injury or damage to any person, persons or property, including damages to the property of the City, which may be sustained or suffered by or imposed upon the City, its officers or employees by reason of the use and occupancy of the Recreation Park Clubhouse by the permittee or by any person or persons participating in or attending the function for which the permit is issued.

D. Permittee shall promptly pay any and all federal, State, County and City taxes which may be imposed upon the permittee by reason of the use and occupancy of the Recreation Park Clubhouse.

(Prior code § 7490.45)