Ordinance 03-1676ORDINANCE NO. 0316'16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITV OF LONGWOOD,
FLORll)A, AMENDING CHANTER 13.5 OF THE CITY
CODE ENTITI.F.D PARKS AND RECREATION;
ADDING DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 13.52; ADDING
ARTICI.F, lV F,NTTTLED LONG WOOD COMMUNITY
6UILDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT,
SEVERABll.ITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood recently opened the Longwood Community
Building for public use; and
W HF.REAS, the City deeiree to establish regulations and fees for Iha use of the
Longwood Community Bpilding~, and
NOW, THEREFORE, HE FP ORDAINED, DY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, THAT CHAPTER 13.5 ENTITLED
PARKS AND RF.CRF,ATION BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
6eetion 1'. Section 13.5-2 entitled Defnition be emended to add the fllowing
definition.
Longwood Community Building refers to the Longwood Community Builtling
located at 200 W. Warren Avenue.
Sg tion 2: Article IV entitled Longwood Community Building be added to Chapter
13.5 along wi[h the following etttions
Section 13.513: Use policy.
The Longwood Community Building is intended primarily for city or private functions
uch az but not limited to: cetings, onferences. pan riot se
program nal in w~dingsrand receptio and d nners.
' ns, entertainment.
Use ofthis building shall not be adapted to any use which differs fiom this purpose
Stttion 13.514: Responsibility.
(A) The Cify Administrator or designee shall aDPro e the use oP this building
as specifcally provided by tM1is policy.
(B) The Ciry Adminisrator or designee shall collect speeiCradf sfor the use
of this building.
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(C) Th¢ City Administrator or designee shall inspect the building before and
after each uu to dttermine the condition of the building and contemn.
(D) Theperson or en~ltytha~ren(s the Longwood Community Building will be
responsible for all damages that occur while using the building.
Sttt n 13.514: Prohibited, restricted activities in the Community Building.
(A) No person shall ignite, u~ or maintain any Rre for Woking except fr the
e of an approved outdoor cooking gill within the area desigrmted Cor
such purpose by the City Administrator.
(B) No person shall willfully make. deface, disfigure, injure or camper with,
diapla¢e or re any furniture, fixmrea equipment or landsoeping,
whatsoever, either real or persorel Rom the building or Bounds.
(C) No person shall carry, fre or discharge any pyrotechnics of any
descrip~iou.
(D) No pets shall be allowed except for seeing<ye doge.
(E) No peson shall post or atRx to any tree, shrub, plant, fnce building
nt, gates or any other physical object, any sign, poste
0 other p o~ed or written roetter.
(L] Theperson or entity that rants the Longwood Community Building will be
responsible t ee that the above lined prohibited activities are adhered ~o.
The city re s ehe right ~o take whatever action is necessary to wrtect
any violati rvof this n including but not limited to immediate
ev~aion Rom the building~t~
Section 13.515: Private use of Community Building, city's liability far personal
property.
(A) All P¢rs corpora or&an who wish to xclus
u of the Longwood Comm nity Build ng shall be required(to
with the city for that and shall Eunhu be requiredto
indemnify the city during the period of that use for any injury or damage
occumng w persons or property at the Community Building.
(B) The airy may roquire liability iv oe based upon the level of risk
ociated with th¢ auiviry to take plane The City Administrator or
designee shall determine ifinsurance is necessary and if so the amoum and
~ limits o[required insurance
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(C) The oily will no responsibility for then or damage t auy m
vehicles any otheruproperty while located iu the building or n the ~ity
parking lot This prov n shall n t apply to events sponsored or co
sponsored by the City of Longwood. o
Section 13.516'. Schedule of fees for the Longwood Community Building.
(A) A fifty percent (50°/ j deposit far all fees is due and payable upon signing
the lM1cility use contract- The remaining flfly percent (50^/) is duo and
payable ten (10) calendar days Orior to the event. No reservations will be
held until the use wvtratti signed.
(B) Cancellatlov or changes for any event will be accopted l0 calaudar days or
ore prior to the event with written notifiwtion_ The Ciry will refltnd the
50°/ deposit less a S50 Od administrative fee. No reservations will be held
until the use wnlrett ie signed.
(C) Cancelled r ohangas far any ev vt lass than 30 calendar days prio
the event wit I result in Poheiture of all deposit feex No reservations will
be held until the use wntrett ~ signed.
(D) Ail se miry and equipment deposits will be refunded approximately 2
wrekscfollowing the event where no damage or loss has occurzed and
where o additional clean-uo w required. In the evem of damage, loss,
r additional clean-uo, the deposit, or a portion of the deposit will be
forfbited and additional charges may be incurted. If the event exceeds the
schedule time, the rental cost will be deducted ofthe deposit.
(E) The Pollowing f schedule shall ePPiy to the Longwood Community
Building:
Class A Rental
Non-resident or CommerciaVBusiness.
Fee: %]5.00/hr+tax
Class B Rental
Church groups, civic groups, fraternal groups, community groups or
government groups that are located mitside the Ciry of Longwood.
Fee: 350.00/hr+taa
Class C Rental
City Residents (Proof of resfdencv uiredt, church groups, civic
groups, fraternal groups, or community groups located in the City of
Longwnoa.
Fre: 525.OOmr+taz
Class D Reoml
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Longwood Tou Club, regular ings of Homeowners
Associations in the (City of Longwood, nd (regular m (ings of the
Central Florida $oeiety for {lismrieal Pres¢rvatios a empt from
fees mid deposits. Priority may be given to Class A, B,eor C rentals if
scheduling conltict occurs 30 calendar days prior to a requested
Othu Fees and Deooslts
$emmity Deposit 5200,00 Refundable
Building Serviee Fee $200A0
Hritlal Suite (upstairs) $50.00
C,ro 'r Sail<(up%mirs) $50.00
Conference Room (upstairs) Hanrly Rate
otner Pee ana neo f<o aned>
.o
Olf-Duty Police OfTrer $zs
ornonr minimum rnree nanr%
when alcohol is served (beer, wine,
ehempagne) - hard liquor requires
2 oBicers/insonnce/permit.
AudioNisual Equip. Deposit $100.00 Refundable
Andio/Visual Equip. Renml $26.00
Outside Chair Rental Fee $sp.00
Section (3.St]: Power to adopt internal use regulations sad guidelines
Con with the provisions of this article, the City Adminisnamr shall adopt u
regulati and guidelines gov ming there ring and use of the Longwood Community
Buildingns
s_~ydn ns: conniets.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conFlict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealea.
Sec on <: Severability.
Should any se paragraph, clan ord, or provision of this
ordinance be declaored invalid by a wur[ofcompeten[ju<risdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of [hi% ordinance as a whole or any part hereof not so declared to be
invalid.
s«ron s: ERe<eve nm<.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption
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SECOND RF.7A~D~UIN0.~G.S/_l.L~i 2/Y~j
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIStt,~,_DAY OF dC~DbU'~ 2003.
Daniel J. Anderson, Mayar
ATIES
Sarah N. Mijnres, City Clerk
Approved as to foem and legality for the use and reliavice of the City of Lo ~o Florida, only.
Ri<hartl 5. Taylor, Jr. At[orney
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