§ 470-130. ORGANIZED GROUPS RESTRICTED USE OF LIVE OAK PARK

Organized groups of 50 or more persons are required to make reservations to use Live Oak Park. The request for reservations must be approved by the Sutter County Development Services Department Director, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the following:

(a)

General Provisions: Approval of the Sutter County Development Services Department Director is conditional upon (a) written application for registration, (b) written proof of insurance coverage, (c) description of the event, (d) approval of the Sutter County Environmental Health Division, Sutter County Fire Services Division, and the Sutter County Sheriff.

(1)

Written proof of insurance and approval by designated County departments must be received by the Director of Public Work 15 calendar days prior to the event or the request may be denied.

(2)

Required insurance coverage shall be as prescribed by the Development Services Department Director.

(b)

Special Provisions: The following special provisions shall apply to nonprofit community organizations, service clubs, and youth groups, regardless of the number of persons registering to use Live Oak Park.

(1)

If nonprofit community organizations, clubs, or groups request to use Live Oak Park, the group or organization may apply to the Development Services Department Director for registration as a fee-exempt organization. Once so registered by the Development Services Department Director, waiver of fees for day use (only) will be waived, one day, one time each year, per organization, club, or group.

(2)

Approval of waiver of fees by the Sutter County Development Services Department Director is conditional upon (a) receipt of the written application for registration as a fee-exempt organization, a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the event, (b) proof of nonprofit status (IRS Form 501(c)(3) or equivalent state form, (c) description of the event.

(3)

The Development Services Department Director shall comply with Article XVI, section 5 of the California Constitution regarding the waiver of any fee or charge for religious sect, church, creed, or sectarian denomination: "[N]o county…shall ever make an appropriation, or pay from any public fund whatever, or grant anything to or in aid of any religious sect, church, creed, or sectarian purpose, or help to support or sustain any school, college, university, hospital, or other institution controlled by any religious creed, church, or sectarian denomination whatever…"

(4)

The Development Services Department Director or his or her designated representative shall notify the organization, club, or group at least ten calendar days prior to the date of reservation to inform them if the fee-exempt status is approved, or disapproved.

([635] Ord. 1585, Sec. 4, May 28, 2013)