§ 8.23.075. Park permits.

(a)

No person shall conduct or participate in any activity requiring a permit pursuant to this chapter, or any business activity, bazaar, sale, swap meet, barter activity or other activity of a commercial nature in parks and recreation facilities without obtaining a valid business license, as applicable, and a permit.

(b)

No person shall sell food products for human consumption at parks and recreation facilities unless that person has first obtained a City of Reno business license, a park permit, and a health permit issued by the Washoe County District Health Department. Certificates of health permit shall be properly and conspicuously displayed at all times.

(c)

No group meetings or functions, concerts, or other similar activities with attendance in excess of 25 persons shall be held within a public park except pursuant to a permit. Groups of 75 or fewer persons gathering in a parks and recreation facility for the purpose of expressive activity, as defined in RMC Chapter 13, shall not require a park permit, but may not disrupt a permitted event and are encouraged to obtain a park permit to facilitate their activity.

(d)

The director may designate certain parks and recreation facilities, such as picnic areas and shelters, athletic fields and other equipment or facilities, which are reservable for exclusive use. Any person desiring exclusive use of these facilities shall apply for a permit.

(e)

Any person applying for a permit under this chapter shall file an application for such permit in accordance with the policies of parks, recreation and community services. A permit may be granted when the applicant complies with this chapter, the conditions set forth in such policies and all applicable fees and insurance provisions have been met by the applicant.

(f)

A permit may be issued by the director with reasonable restrictions with regard to the time, place and manner of the activity to be conducted. The following factors, as applicable, shall be used in determining if a permit should be issued, and if issued, the terms and conditions of the permit:

1.

Past problems of a significant nature by the same group;

2.

Planned park renovation or maintenance;

3.

Impact on other previously planned activities or events;

4.

To maximize public use and limit monopolization of use;

5.

Activity or event is compatible with the park;

6.

Safety of park patrons;

7.

Impact on park neighbors; and,

8.

Other reasonable time, place and manner considerations.

(g)

A "special event", as defined in RMC Chapter 5.13, occurring in whole or in part in a park shall require a special event permit under, and be subject to, the provisions of RMC Chapter 5.13, in addition to the requirement to obtain a park permit under this section.

(h)

The creation, display, offer or sale of First Amendment protected "expressive merchandise", as defined in RMC 5.14.010, in parks is hereby exempted from the requirement to obtain a park permit.

(i)

Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the permit, and/or facility rules, by the applicant, or any agent, servant, employee, guest or participant of the applicant, may result in closure of the event, loss of deposit, and/or additional fees.

(Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05; Ord. No. 6217, § 1, 1-18-12; Ord. No. 6328, § 1, 4-16-14)