HomeMy WebLinkAbout2965 Regulations and Fees for Use of Pope Marine Building and Chetzemoka Park FacilityOrdinance No. 2965
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.37 POPE MARINE
BUILDING USE AND REGULATIONS AND CHARGES AND CHAPTER
3.38 CHETZEMOKA PARK FACILITY USE TO REMOVE FEES
SECTIONS AND PROVIDE FOR FEES BY RESOLUTION, AND AMEND
REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, on recommendation of the
City Manager and City Public Works Director, determines it appropriate to amend certain
sections and provisions of the Port Townsend Municipal Code relating to how fees and charges
for pazk use aze administered, and further, to remove provisions relating to actual fees and
chazges from the Port Townsend Municipal Code, and provide for fees and charges by separate
Council Resolution in order to provide for a less cumbersome and costly manner of updating fees
and charges, and amend regulations as set forth in this Ordinance, and provide for recodifying
these Chapters to new Chapter 11-Parks Code of the PTMC.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3.37 -Pope Marine building use and regulations and charges,
of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (text in strikeout is
deleted, text in underline is added).
Chapter 33711A4
POPE MARINE BUILDING USE REGULATIONS AND CHARGES
Sections:
".'~'',-^~'r~ 11.04.Q10. General use regulations.
'.?~i^~ 11.04.020. Fees.
?.'-,-~0-'.:; - 11.04.010. General use regulations.
It is the intention of this chapter to maximize the use of the Pope Marine Building (sometimes
referred to as "the facility" for convenience) on a "first-come, first-served" basis, with priority
being given to city of Port Townsend residents and official city government uses. This chapter is
also intended to encourage use of the facility by the visual and performing arts, and to allow for
certain recurring uses of the facility by local organizations.
To ensure that the Pope Marine Building is used in a manner consistent with these intentions,
the following general use regulations shall be applicable to users of the Pope Marine Building:
A. City government, and organizations based in Port Townsend, and individuals with proof of
residence in Port Townsend may reserve the facility up to one year in advance of the proposed
date of use. This category includes official government uses and government-sponsored special
public events, which in the event of a scheduling conflict shall take priority.
B. Use of the facility for the visual and performing arts is encouraged.
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C. Organizations based outside Port Townsend and individuals not residing in Port Townsend
may reserve the facility up to 90 days in advance of the proposed date of use.
D. The facility may be reserved for no more than three consecutive days and for no more than
six days per reservation; provided, however, that upon approval by the city manager or by the
council as a whole, reservations beyond three consecutive days or for more than six days per
reservation may be allowed under such terms and conditions as approved by the city manager or
city council.
E. The facility is hereby reserved for the use of the Wooden Boat Foundation during the
Wooden Boat Festival each September and during the Youth Sea Symposium each June;
provided, however, that this right must be exercised no less than 90 days in advance of each such
annual use; and, provided further, that the limitations on length of use imposed in subsection D
of this section do not apply to such uses by the Wooden Boat Foundation.
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FE's. The facility may be occupied by no more than 78 people. The party reserving the facility
shall be fmancially liable for any and all damages to the facility, any fines imposed for excess
occupancy of the facility, and for any cleaning or other charge which may be levied for failure to
leave the facility as clean or cleaner than when the use pursuant to the reservation commenced.
Ci#J. The public works director, in consultation with the park and recreation advisory board, is
hereby authorized to develop additional rules and regulations regarding the facility. (Ord. 2872
§ 1, 2004; Ord. 2811 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2636 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2470 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1994).
~.~~o- 11.04.020. Fees.
Fees and permit requirements map be established from time to time by resolution of the
Cit}~ Council.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 3.38 -Chetzemoka Park Facility use, of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (text in strikeout is deleted, text in
underline is added).
Chapter 33S 11.06
CHETZEMOKA PARK FACILITY USE
Sections:
3:~.-9~& 11.06.010. Chetzemoka Park facility -General use regulations.
3:3~:82A- 11.06.020. Fees.
3$:04& 11.06.010. Chetzemoka Park facility -General use regulations.
It is the intent of this chapter to maximize the use of the Chetzemoka Park facility,
defined as the indoor and outdoor kitchen shelters and bandstand ("the facility"), on a
"first-come, first-served" basis, with priority being given to city of Port Townsend
residents. It is the further intent of the city to regulate group use of the park to ensure
that it is used in a safe and environmentally sound manner, and that private group use
of the facility does not diminish the enjoyment of the park by the general public. To
ensure that the facility is used in a manner consistent with these intentions, the
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following general use regulations shall be applicable to all group users of the facility and
the park:
A. Organizations based in Port Townsend and individuals with proof of residence in
Port Townsend may reserve the facility up to one year in advance of the proposed date
of use.
B. Organizations based outside Port Townsend and individuals not residing in Port
Townsend may reserve the facility up to six months in advance of the proposed date of
use.
C. The facility may be reserved for no more than three consecutive days and for no
more than six days per year, unless otherwise approved by the city manager based on
the significant community value of the proposed event.
D. The facility may be reserved for no longer than five hours for any one group per
day, unless special permission for longer use is preapproved by the public works
director or his or her designee.
E. No vehicles are allowed inside the park. All items must be carried in and out of the
park.
F. No tables, awnings, chairs or tents are allowed in the park, other than the tables or
chairs provided by the parks department and/or other arrangements approved in
advance by the parks department.
G. Nails, staples or tacks to hang decorations on any walls, posts, ceilings or picnic
tables are not allowed. The use of string or tape is allowed. All decorations must be
removed immediately after the function.
H. No amplified sound is allowed in the park, unless approved in advance by the
parks department.
I. Any party reserving the facility shall be financially liable for any and all damages to
the facility as a result of their use, and shall leave the facility as clean or cleaner than
when found.
J. The fiaaase public works department at City Hall is authorized to provide
information and reserve dates during normal city office hours excluding holidays. In
case of reserving a holiday date, the request shall be made on a regular working day
prior to the holiday.
K. The public works director, in consultation with the park and recreation advisory
board, is authorized to develop additional rules and regulations regarding the facility
and park use. (Ord. 2811 § 2, 2002; Ord. 2502 § 1, 1996).
38:020-11.06.020. Fees.
Fees and permit requirements maw established from time to time b~resolution of the
Citv Council
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(Ord. 2727 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2502 § 1, 1996).
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of
the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this fourth day of February 2008.
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Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC / i
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts
City Attorney
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