A. It is unlawful in a City park to use a group picnic shelter or other public area designated for group use of 25 or more persons without prior authorization from the City or its designees. Group picnic shelters for groups of 25 or more persons shall be designated by signs posted by the City for that purpose.

B. It is unlawful for any person or group of persons within a City park, without a permit issued by the City, to fail or refuse to promptly leave a picnic shelter or other public area designated for group use by 25 or more persons following notification by a park ranger or other person designated for that purpose by the City, or a police officer.

C. All groups desiring to make reservations for a group picnic shelter or other public area must complete a park reservation request form, submit a refundable cleaning and security deposit, and pay the required fee(s) at the time of request.

Note: The reservations must be made at least two days before the desired date.

D. At the conclusion of the group’s use, a park ranger will inspect the area to determine if it has been cleaned and to ensure that no damage has occurred. If the area is left in satisfactory condition, the deposit will be refunded. If the area has not been properly cleaned, the Department will cause it to be cleaned, with the actual costs being deducted from the deposit. If the costs of cleaning exceed the amount of the deposit, the group or organization will be billed for the balance due with interest added if not paid within 30 days after the billing date.

E. Groups must not exceed the maximum size for their shelter. Any group that exceeds the maximum as determined by a park ranger will forfeit its cleaning deposit. This occurrence may be grounds for refusal to approve future requests.

F. Groups who cancel a reservation will be charged a required fee(s) for handling. If the reservation is cancelled seven or more days in advance, the use fee and cleaning/damage deposit will be refunded. If the reservation is cancelled less than seven days in advance, only the cleaning/damage deposit will be refunded. Cancellations must be made by filling out a request for refund online. Should inclement weather occur on the day of the reservation, the groups may receive a refund of the use fee and cleaning/damage deposit.

G. All groups will confine themselves to their assigned areas, unless they are involved with recreational activities. No picnic tables, benches, grills, stoves or other park equipment will be moved from any other area without express permission from the City. Groups may not change assigned picnic areas. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of all fees.

H. All group members and caterers must use the parking area assigned on the reservation form. Any vehicle not parked in designated parking spaces will be ticketed.

I. Organizations and groups staging functions in the parks should acquaint themselves with the general park rules and regulations. Actions which are in violation of said rules and regulations may result in cancellation of the outing, forfeiture of deposits, arrest or fine.

J. These group use rules and regulations apply to all City of Chula Vista parks.

K. Any persons without a permit will not be permitted to use courts, install items into the ground, or to use equipment that results in damage to the grass or public property, including but not limited to goal or workout equipment. (Ord. 3322 § 1, 2014; Ord. 2651 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2172 § 3, 1986).