Policy - Facilities Use Policy 2014 Amendment for Inclusion of Whitted Meeting Facilities

Browse Search

6 2.7 Public Purpose Activity. An activity in which the action or direction concerns, affects, or is of benefit to Orange County or the Orange County community. 2.8 Small Group. Volunteer groups, non-profit organizations or associations of twenty (20) or less people who the majority of are either residents or people who work in Orange County. A small group does not include a for-profit commercial or business group. 2.9 User. An individual, group or organization using County buildings, parks or grounds. 3.0 In General. Except where noted in this Facility Use Policy, County facilities, parks and grounds are limited to public purpose activities. 3.1 Other than Public Purpose Use. Where the use of the facility is for other than a public purpose (i.e. Class 6 and religious activities) the total cost of activity venue operation shall be reflected in the established fee. 3.2 Commercial or Business Use Prohibited. For profit commercial or business activities are specifically prohibited, except as may be authorized by the County Manager. 3.3 Political Parties. As provided in G.S. § 163-99, and defined in G.S. §163-96, political parties may use County buildings and the grounds surrounding those buildings designated as a Category 4 Use without charge, except for custodial and utility fees for the express purpose of annual or biennial precinct meetings and county and district conventions so long as the event does not conflict with the operation of the building. 4.0 Covered Buildings, Grounds and Parks. Buildings, grounds and parks (collectively referred to as "facilities") owned or operated by Orange County are covered by this Policy and are listed in Section 10.0, "County Buildings, Grounds and Parks Covered by Policy." 4.1 The County Buildings, Grounds and Parks Covered by Policy list, which may be amended from time to time by the County Manager or designee, shall contain the list of all facilities by name and address owned or operated by the County, the approved use of the facility, the hours of permitted use and the availability of reservations. Material changes in this schedule shall be reported annually to County Commissioners. 4.2 Facility Use Code Classification. For purposes of this policy, the use availability of facilities owned or operated by the Orange County are classified as follows: Use Use Availability Code 1 Facility may be used by County Departments, affiliates and non-affiliates for public purposes 2 Facility may be used upon written permission by the County Manager Orange County Facilities Use Policy Proposed Amendment September 4,2014 Page 2 of 17