Adopted: June 5, 2006
CITY OF ELBERTON
FACILITIES USE AND RENTAL POLICY
I.
INTRODUCTION
A. The City of Elberton has established the following policy and procedures to
ensure the safe, efficient use and the equitable availability of facilities within
the city limits.
B. This policy expands upon, but does not take priority over, any provisions
within the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elberton.
C. This policy does not prohibit the Mayor and Council of the City of Elberton to
dedicate the use of particular facility, park, or property, or to lease a particular
facility, park, or property for a period of time as determined by the Mayor and
Council.
D. The City Manager is authorized to develop and enforce such additional rules
and regulations as may be required for the protection of facilities and parks
and the users and patrons thereof.
II.
POLICY
A. All persons or groups using City of Elberton facilities or parks must conform
to the requirements of all applicable rules and policies of the City, including
city, state, and federal ordinances and statutes.
B. The City Manager shall establish, or cause to be established, a rental
application to be used for the reservation and rental of city facilities or parks.
This application will remain on file with the City Clerk or at any other
designated department or location that would be convenient for the public to
obtain the form.
C. The rental application shall require (a) the name of the individual or group
requesting the use of the facility or park, (b) the purpose of the use of the
facility, (c) the beginning and ending time and date of the rental, and (d)
contact information including mailing address and telephone numbers.
D. The Mayor and Council shall set a fee for the rental use of facilities, including
an amount as a security deposit, that may be amended and adjusted from time
to time as a part of the City’s Rates and Fees Schedule.
E. Upon receipt of a rental application, the City Manager or his/her designee
shall review