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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B14-51.1. Priorities of use.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B14-51.1. Priorities of use.

(a) All County parks within the County are held in trust for the use and enjoyment of the public. The primary use of park facilities is for activities of a recreational or community-service nature as determined by the Director. When not in use for public purposes, County parks and recreation facilities may be made available for the exclusive use of persons or groups, for a limited period, upon issuance of a reservation or permit and payment of designated fees, subject to rules and regulations contained herein and in park regulations. Such use of facilities shall be governed by the following order of priority:

(1) Department activities. Programs and activities sponsored or co-sponsored by the Department or the County shall have priority. Non-Department County agencies and departments should submit requests for use on agency/department letterhead signed by the agency or department administrator or director. Non-Department activities shall be subject to the fees, except for training or educational purposes.

(2) Public community activities. Included in this category are activities that are open to the public and are sponsored by Santa Clara County nonprofit organizations or public agencies other than County government agencies and departments.

(3) Private individual, organization and association activities. Included in this category are activities that are closed to the general public or are commercial or political in nature. These activities may be sponsored by the County, individuals, private or public organizations, or public agencies.

(4) Non-Santa Clara County individuals, organization and association activities. Included in this category are nonresident individuals or groups.

(b) Reservation and permits shall be issued by the Department in accordance with priorities, and within priorities on a first-come, first-served basis.

(Ord. No. NS-702.89, § 2, 12-18-01)

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