POLICY
STATEMENT 105
BOND
PARK ROPES COURSE
Prepared
by: Mary Henderson
Supersedes
12/08/1994
Adopted
by Council: 5/26/2005
Effective:
5/26/2005
Purpose
To
adopt an official policy for the operation of the Bond Park Ropes Course, a
public recreation/education facility administered by the Parks, Recreation, and
Cultural Resources Department.
Coverage
This
policy, upon adoption by Town Council, shall be applicable to the operation and
use of the Bond Park Ropes Course until such time that the policy statement is
altered, modified, or rescinded by the Town Council.
Policy
The
Town Council of the Town of Cary hereby establishes the following policy:
1.
Facility:
A course designed to build individual self confidence and team building.
The course consists of two areas, a high level and a low level.
2.
Facility Usage:
The following priority shall be established for scheduling functions of
the facility:
a.
Town sponsored programs and activities
b.
Other groups not more than three months in advance.
Reservations are conditional upon the availability of the facilitators.
3.
General Hours of Use:
8 a.m. to dusk, seven days per week.
The department director or his/her designee shall reserve the right to
alter the hours of operation due to weather or for the health and safety of
participants and staff.
4.
General rules for use of the facility in addition to the Code of
Ordinances pertaining to parks:
a.
A Town of Cary staff member or contract employee shall be on duty within
the facility during all usage.
b.
All users of the facility shall complete any and all required
“Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk” and “Release of Medical
Liability” forms pertaining to use of the facility prior to using the course.
c.
For the protection of the facility and users, the following shall be
prohibited:
(1)
Smoking.
(2)
Weapons of any kind except law enforcement officers in the execution of
their duties.
(3)
Domesticated animals except those serving the needs of persons with
disabilities.
d.
Shoes must be worn at all times while in the facility.
e.
All users shall abide by all safety rules as outlined by the course
facilitator.
f.
Any user of the facility violating any of the above general rules or Code
of Ordinances pertaining to parks is subject to suspension from the facility and
prosecution in the event of a law enforcement violation as provided in the Code
of Ordinances of the Town of Cary.
5.
Users of the facility shall schedule all uses with the facility
supervisor.
Non-Town users shall pay all appropriate fees as adopted in the annual
budget of the Town of Cary.
6.
Cancellation of Use Request:
a.
The Town of Cary reserves the right to make cancellations at any time.
Cancellation notices will be issued as far in advance as possible.
Any and all fees shall be returned in full if cancellation is initiated
by the Town of Cary.
b.
Non-Town groups may cancel up to one week prior to scheduled use date
without liability.
Cancellations within one week of scheduled use date result in forfeiture
of deposit.
All cancellation requests must be made in writing to the facility
supervisor.
7.
Facilitation Requirements:
All facilitators shall complete the necessary training as outlined in the
“Ropes Course Staff Manual.”
8.
Fees:
a.
Fees for use of the facility shall be those as outlined in the annual
budget of the Town of Cary.
b.
Non-Town users of the facility shall pay the required deposit as outlined
in the annual budget of the Town of Cary.
This deposit shall be paid at the time reservation for use is approved.
The remainder of any usage fees shall be paid at least one week prior to
usage date.