§ 4-1-6. PRIORITY USE.

(A) No fee category. The Parks and Recreation Department has priority use of all facilities and recreational areas. When facilities are not in use for Parks and Recreation sponsored activities, they shall be available on a permit/no fee basis to the following:

(1) All other city departments.

(2) City council approved special events (considered annually during budget process).

(3) Partner agencies with formal agreements.

(B) Partial fee category. Groups that meet the following Local Youth Serving Agency criteria will have priority use with those above, on a reduced fee basis (25% of regular public rates):

(1) Youth Serving Agency is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

(2) Youth Serving Agency is governed by local, unpaid volunteer board and unpaid staff.

(3) Participant members are made up of a majority of City of Apache Junction residents.

(4) Youth Serving Agency participation is open to the public and not “by invitation only” or limited by any means other than the natural makeup of the league (i.e. no cuts and must have minimum participation/play rules in place).

(C) Full fee category. When facilities are not in use by the Parks and Recreation Department, or the groups listed above, they will be made available to other Apache Junction residents, groups or organizations on a permit/fee basis. Groups or organizations from outside the Apache Junction area are discouraged from using facilities, unless the activity is open to Apache Junction residents, promotes the welfare of the community, and a portion of the proceeds benefit a local non-profit entity.

(Ord. 1415, passed 6-16-2015)