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ADMINISTRATIVE RULE IMPLEMENTING MATTERS RELATING TO USE OF
CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES (HAMMOCKS)'
The City Manager hereby adopts the following rule in implementation of
pertinent ordinances of the City of Sanford as codified in the Sanford City Code
from time -to -time relating to the use of City parks and facilities:
(1). This rule applies to the use of all City parks and facilities.
(2). City parks and facilities should be accessible and available to
residents and the public at large for their intended recreational and other uses.
Bringing hammocks into a City park or facility, regardless of whether a hammock
is attached to trees or otherwise assembled and installed, interferes with the
rights of other members of the public to use parks and facilities for their intended
purposes and can create a public safety hazard that adversely affects the parks
and facilities and those who use the parks and facilities for recreational and other
activities. One purpose of this Rule is to maintain City parks and facilities in a
manner that protects safety of the public and to ensure that City parks and
facilities remain readily accessible for their intended recreational uses.
(3). Additionally, the installation of hammocks in a City park or facility,
when a hammock is attached to a tree or trees causes damages to the tree or
trees located within City parks and facilities. One purpose of this Rule is to
protect natural resources, such as trees, located within City parks and facilities.
(4). Accordingly, it is prohibited and unlawful to bring a hammock into a
City park or facility regardless of whether the hammock is installed, tree -tied or in
any other state or condition.
(5). This Rule may be enforced by City personnel including, but not
limited to, City law enforcement officers in any manner authorized by controlling
law.
DATED this `,Z day of August, 2021.
Norton N. Bo pa r., ICMA-CM
City Manag
See, Section 62-78 of the City Code entitle "Promulgation of Rules" which provides as follows:
(a) The City Manager is hereby authorized to adopt administrative rules supplemental
to the provisions of this article that he or she deems necessary and appropriate to
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implement the provisions of this article relative to the use of City parks or City facilities
and the violation of such rules shall constitute a violation of this Article.
(b) In addition to matters otherwise provided for in this Article, the rules of the City
may pertain to the appropriate and harmonious use of recreational facilities consistent
with the multiple uses that will be authorized on such facilities, the location of particular
recreational activities and other activities at City parks or City facilities, whether parks
are to be used for active or passive recreational activities, access management with regard
to traffic control and management within City parks and City facilities, the operation of
motor vehicles and other forms of transportation within City parks and City facilities,
pollution and litter within City parks and City facilities, the harming or removal of
animals or natural resources within or from City parks and City facilities, the use of
dangerous instrumentalities within City parks and City facilities, the use of alcoholic
beverages within City parks and City facilities, hunting and fishing within City parks and
City facilities, domestic animals within City parks and City facilities, use of City park
and City facility property and the conditions relating thereto, trespass upon and
disturbance within City parks and City facilities, disorderly conduct and loitering within
City parks and City facilities, fires and illumination within City parks and City facilities,
and such other related matters which address the protection of public property located in
and good order in City parks and City facilities. It is prohibited and unlawful to violate
any provision of this article or any rule of the City Manager implementing the provisions
of this article.
(c) The provisions of this article and the rules adopted by the City, or a sign or notice
providing for the location of such documents, shall be posted at a conspicuous place in
each City park and City facility.
(d) A general condition of each permit to use a City park and City facility is that the
permittee shall abide by and adhere to the provisions of this article and the rules
promulgated by the City.
(e) The City Manager shall regularly review, or cause to be reviewed, by his or her
designee the use of and conditions within each City park and City facility in order to
minimize public liability relating to City parks and City facilities.
(f) The City Manager shall regularly review, or cause to be reviewed by his or her
designee, the use and condition of each City park and City facility to ensure compliance
with the Americans With Disabilities Act and other laws, rules and regulations where
applicable.
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