Title 1 GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1.32 USE OF MEETING FACILITIES
1.32.010 Use for profit-making prohibited.
1.32.020 Alcoholic beverages prohibited.
1.32.030 Noncity uses allowed.
1.32.040 Approval for use.
1.32.050 Appeals.
1.32.060 Restrictions on use.
1.32.070 Indemnification.
1.32.080 Government functions take priority.
1.32.090 Smoking prohibited.
1.32.100 Interference prohibited.
1.32.110 Placement of displays or props.
1.32.120 Use of city property.
1.32.130 Charges for use outside normal hours of operation.
1.32.140 Conditions for use.
1.32.010 Use for profit-making prohibited.
Use of meeting facilities will not be permitted for profit-making
purposes. Admission charges, sales, and other profit-making activities will not
be allowed. (Res. R-13-95 § 1, 1995)
1.32.020 Alcoholic beverages prohibited.
Alcoholic beverages and/or intoxicants will not be permitted in city-owned
buildings nor will persons under the influence of intoxicants be permitted in
city buildings (except as may be incident to arrest, booking and arraignment by
the police department). (Res. R-13-95 § 2, 1995)
1.32.030 Noncity uses allowed.
Use of the facilities for noncity functions will be limited to only the
following uses:
(a) Precinct meetings, organizational meetings or primaries
of political parties that are registered and qualified with the Greenville
County or state election commissions to conduct such
activities;
(b) Organizations of which the city of Travelers Rest is a
member, ex officio member, contributor or sponsor;
(c) Nonprofit youth
athletic organizations of the Travelers Rest area that are open to any and all
youth participants of the appropriate age from within the city limits of the
city of Travelers Rest and who participate in organized youth athletic league
activities in the Travelers Rest area;
(d) Governmental
agencies;
(e) Such other organizations that exhibit clear public purposes
and interests in promoting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
city of Travelers Rest and which may hereafter be approved by city council.
(Res. R-13-95 § 3, 1995)
1.32.040 Approval for use.
(a) The city administrator or his/her designee must approve in writing any
request of a nongovernmental organization for the use of city-owned meeting
facilities in conformity with these guidelines. Governmental agencies need only
to get verbal approval.
(b) A copy of the agenda for the program or a brief
description of the planned function shall be submitted when a nongovernmental
request is made. This shall include topics to be covered by speakers and
information on speakers. (Res. R-13-95 §§ 4, 5, 1995)
1.32.050 Appeals.
Any applicant not approved by the city administrator or his/her designee
may appeal to the city council. Said appeal must be made in writing, specifying
the grounds for said appeal, to the clerk of city council within three days
after notification of the administrators decision. Thereafter, city council
shall make the final determination if said organization qualifies under these
guidelines for the use of city facilities. (Res. R-13-95 § 6,
1995)
1.32.060 Restrictions on use.
The city administrator or his/her designee may place reasonable time and
place and manner restrictions upon an applicant. Applicants who object to the
restrictions must follow the same appeals process as set forth in Section
1.32.050. (Res. R-13-95 § 7, 1995)
1.32.070 Indemnification.
The nongovernmental user must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
city, its agencies, departments, boards, commissions and its council members,
official, agents, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims,
suits, actions, causes of action, debts, damages, costs, charges and expenses
including court costs and attorney’s fees, and against all liability,
losses and damages of any nature whatsoever arising out of or resulting from the
use of city-owned or operated facilities. (Res. R-13-95 § 8,
1995)
1.32.080 Government functions take priority.
All city governmental functions will take priority over outside users. Any
governmental functions will preempt an earlier reservation by outside users.
(Res. R-13-95 § 9, 1995)
1.32.090 Smoking prohibited.
Smoking is not allowed except in designated smoking areas. (Res. R-13-95
§ 10, 1995)
1.32.100 Interference prohibited.
While city governmental functions are in session, nothing shall be done to
interfere with those functions. (Res. R-13-95 § 11, 1995)
1.32.110 Placement of displays or props.
The placement of displays or props must be approved by the city
administrator or his/her designee. (Res. R-13-95 § 12, 1995)
1.32.120 Use of city property.
The use of property such as chairs, tables or other items not already in
the meeting room must be approved prior to use. (Res. R-13-95 § 13,
1995)
1.32.130 Charges for use outside normal hours of operation.
Charges may be assessed to users who schedule activities not during hours
of normal operation. The charges will be based on the actual costs of personnel
to close the building, provide security and cleanup, if necessary. (Res. R-13-95
§ 14, 1995)
1.32.140 Conditions for use.
(a) All users shall comply with the Standard Fire Prevention Code as to
occupancy and usage.
(b) All activities must adhere strictly to their stated
schedule.
(c) All facilities must be left in order upon completion of the
programs, with all debris removed. (Res. R-13-95 §§ 15, 16, 17,
1995)
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