<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-148. - Recreational facilities.</div>
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               (a)
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               The softball fields, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and other recreational facilities
               are provided for and maintained by the county. Park patrons are responsible for supplying
               their own athletic equipment.
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               (b)
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               Whenever any group, association or organization desires to use recreational facilities
               for a particular purpose, a representative of the group, association or organization
               shall first obtain a permit from the director of recreation for such purposes. A person
               seeking issuance of a permit under this subsection shall file an application with
               the director. The application shall state the following:
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               (1)
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               The name and address of the applicant.
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               (2)
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               The name and address of the person, corporation or association sponsoring the activity,
               if any.
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               (3)
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               The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
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               (4)
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               The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
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               (5)
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               An estimate of the anticipated attendance.
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               (6)
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               Any other information which the director shall find reasonably necessary to a fair
               determination as to whether a permit should issue under this subsection.
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               (c)
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               The director shall issue a permit when the director finds that:
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               (1)
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               The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract
               from the general public enjoyment of the park.
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               (2)
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               The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from
               the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
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               (3)
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               The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime
               or disorderly conduct.
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               (4)
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               The proposed activity or use will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome
               expense or sheriff operation by the county.
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               (5)
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               The facilities desired have not been reserved for use at the date and hour required
               in the application.
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               (d)
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               Within 14 days after receipt of an application, the director shall advise an applicant
               in writing of his reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have
               the right to appeal in writing within seven days, to the office of the county manager,
               which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in this subsection
               and sustain or overrule the director's decision, within seven days. The decision of
               the county manager or his designee shall be final.
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               (e)
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               A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances
               fully as though the rules and regulations were inserted in the permit.
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               (f)
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               The director may revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance
               or upon good cause shown.
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               (g)
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               Fees for the use of recreational facilities will be in accordance with the county
               fee schedule adopted by the board of commissioners. An accurate copy of the fee schedule
               shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the department.
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               (h)
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               An entire county park may only be rented three days in one month, unless the Currituck
               County Recreation Advisory Board grants permission to the applicant. If the recreation
               advisory board does grant such permission, boat ramps will remain open to the public.
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               (Ord. of 9-5-17, pt. III)
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