Park operating policy.

Charlotte City Code § 15-138

in effect

Sec. 15-138. - Park operating policy. (a) Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies as determined by the director, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be determined by the department and shall be posted therein for public information. (b) Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the director at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the director shall find reasonably necessary. (c) A permit shall be obtained from the director before participating in any park activity which the department shall from time to time designate as requiring such a permit. (1) A person seeking issuance of a permit under this subsection shall file an application with the director. The application shall state the following: a. The name and address of the applicant. b. The name and address of the person, corporation or association sponsoring the activity, if any. c. The day and hours for which the permit is desired. d. The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired. e. An estimate of the anticipated attendance. f. Any other information which the director shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue under this subsection. (2) The director shall issue a permit when he finds that: a. The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park. b. The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation. c. The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct. d. The proposed activity or use will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the city. e. The facilities desired have not been reserved for use at the date and hour required in the application. (3) 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 city manager, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in subsection (c)(2) of this section and sustain or overrule the director's decision, within seven days. The decision of the city manager or his designee shall be final. (4) 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. (5) The director shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance or upon good cause shown. (6) The director shall establish a fee schedule for the use of park equipment and park facilities subject to the approval of the city manager or his designee. The fees shall be reviewed annually, and the city manager or his designee is authorized to make such adjustments in the fees as he deems appropriate. An accurate copy of the fee schedule shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the department. (Code 1985, § 15-143)

Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH15OFMIPR_ARTVICOPUPA_S15-138PAOPPOFetched: 10/27/2026