Piedmont Municipal Code § 3.9 Coaches Playfield Use Restrictions

use of the Moraga Sports Field, subject to the provisions of this Section. The Recreation Director or the director's designee shall make such rules and regulations and establish such procedures as are necessary to administer and supervise organized use of the Moraga Sports Field in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below. (Ord. No. 470 N.S. 12/16/85; 538 N.S. 10/92)

a Permitted Use - The term "permitted use" means use for sports and other recreational activities. "Permitted use" shall exclude organized adult sports.
(Ord. No. 538 N.S.)

b. Organized Use - The term "organized use" means any use authorized and scheduled by the City of Piedmont Recreation Department including but not limited to the activity of the Piedmont Soccer Club and the Piedmont Baseball Foundation. This term excludes special events sponsored by that Department from time to time. (Ord. No. 470 N.S. 12/16/85, 538 N.S.)

c. Special Event - The term “special events” means an occasional event scheduled by the City Recreation Department from time to time, such as Kite Day, Penny Carnival, a holiday play day, and other such one-time short-term events. (Ord. No. 470 N.S. 12/16/85, 538 N.S.)

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a. Organized Sports and Games. Organized use of Coaches Field shall

be governed by the following regulations:

i. Hours of play and practice. Monday through Friday, games and practices shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. nor end later than 8:00 p.m.
On Saturday, games and practices shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. On Sunday, games and practices shall begin no earlier than 12:00 noon.
Games and practices shall end at 7:00 p.m. or dusk whichever comes first on Saturday and at 6:00 p.m. or dusk whichever comes first on Sundays.
On all days, any baseball or softball inning started before closing time shall be permitted to finish. . (Ord. No. 538 N.S., 553 N.S.)

ii. Player preparation. Players may warm up on Saturday no earlier than

8:30 a.m. and no earlier than 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.

iii. Field preparation. Field preparation on Saturday shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m.; on Sunday, field preparation shall begin no earlier than 11:00 a.m.

b. Lighting - Lighting shall be provided as necessary for security. No nighttime illumination shall be provided for any other purpose, including but not limited to sports and other recreational activities. (Ord. No. 470 N.S., 538 N.S.)

c. Sound Amplification - Use of sound amplification instruments is prohibited at all times except by permission of the City Council.

d. Bicycles - Bicycles are not permitted anywhere inside the fence of the sports field. (Ord. 636 N.S. 2/03)

a. Scout Christmas Tree Lot - The provisions of this article shall not apply to the operation of the Scout Christmas tree lot.

b. Pumpkin Patch Exemption - Notwithstanding any other provision of Section 3.9, the Wildwood School Dad's Club Pumpkin Patch fund raising event shall be allowed use of the Moraga Sports Field for up to three Sundays each October upon written permission of the City Administrator, as an exception to the normal restriction on special events for use of Moraga Sports Field on Sundays.

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3-12 c. Hours of Use/Days of the Week - Use for Piedmont Recreation Department 7th- 8th Grade Flag Football on weekday mornings from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. shall be permitted in September and October. Use for Piedmont Soccer Club 1996 and 1997 practice sessions only on ten Sundays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. shall be permitted in September, October and November. Use for 1998 Piedmont Baseball/Softball Foundation and Piedmont-Oakland Little League on fourteen (14) Sundays in the month of March, April, May and June excluding Easter Sunday and Memorial Day to be determined at the discretion of the Director of Recreation. (Ord. No. 581 N.S. 11/96; Ord. 595 N.S. )

d. Revocation - Section 3.9.4(c) shall be permanently revoked upon the opening of the renovated Piedmont School District Witter Field or December 31, 1997, whichever comes first. (Ord. No. 577 N.S. 7/96)

facility will be completely fenced and will be locked during those hours when the park is closed. (Ord. 569 N.S. 10/95)