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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 7-10-5(A) of the
Evanston City Code Pertaining to
Merrick Park Permit Regulations
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION l: That Section 7-10-5 of the
City Code cf the City of Evanston, 1979,
as amended, pertaining to Merrick Park Permit Regulations, be
and hereby is amended to read as follows:
7-10-5: MERRICK PARK (MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDEN)
REGULATIONS:
(A) 'Permits: Use of the Park for a special event or
ceremony shall be by permit only. Any party desiring
a permit shall apply in writing to the City's
Department of Parks on forms provided by said ,
Department. Permits are issued at the discretion of �.
the Department and are subject to the following
minimum conditions:
1. Permits are available only for Saturday, Sunday
and holidays. Only one permit may be issued for any
• day, and will specify the hours allowed for the
special use.
2. Permit fee is Fifty Dollars ($50.00); required
security deposit is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00),
both fees to be paid upon permit approval and prior
to issuance. Security deposit will be returned
following inspection of .premises by City, provided
that no damage has occurred. If permit holder or
agents have caused damage to the Park, the security
deposit shallbe withheld to cover the cost. of
repair. Costs exceeding One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) shall be borne by permit holder. The Fifty
Dollar ($50.00) permit fee is refundable only if
approved reservation is cancelled at least one week
prior to permit date.
3. Permit holders shall limit attendance to the
number of persons authorized by the Department of
Parks.
4. Permit holders shall be required to provide proof
of insurance in an amount and form approved by the
City.
5. Permits shall entitle permit holders to exclusive
use by their groups.of only the central recessed lawn
• area of the Park.
6. Additional Rules and Regulations: The Director
of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry
or his/her designee may promulgate additional rules
and regulations for permit holders and the general
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public as are deemed necessary to preserve and
protect the park area and promote the intended use of
the Park.
(B) Prohibited Activities: It shall be unlawful for any
person, including any permit holder, to place any
tents, platforms, sound transmission devices, or
similar obstructions in the Garden.; to serve or
consume any food or beverage in the park; to remove
any horticultural growth or materials of any City
property from the Park; to violate the hours of
operation;
(C) Hours of Operation: The Park shall be open during
hours specified in Section 7-10-2(B) of the City
Code.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: n://G�%2�'//1 �d 1986.
Adopted: 221 A4, %l a y 1986 .
Approved: i 2e-'a 0& 1986.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Appro ;-�d as to form:
Corporation Counsel
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