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

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' 11 6.6.1 Advertisement for private purposes in the form of flyers, posters, signs, placards, stickers, etc are prohibited, except as approved in writing by the County Manager or designee. Temporary signs of an informational or directional nature may be erected on site for an approved event, during the day of the event. 6.6.2 No political campaign signs promoting candidates running for office are to be posted on County property; except signs may be posted within 24 hours of Election Day, no closer than 50 feet from the main entrance of a County owned facility designated as an election polling site or may be posted in conjunction with an activity permitted in Section 3.3. 6.6.3 No posters, banners or other material may be attached to trees on grounds or parks or to any portion of a facility in a manner that would cause damage. 7.0 Facility Operation Procedures. 7.1 The County Manager shall authorize the development of an operating procedures manual entitled "Procedures Governing the Operation of Orange County Facilities," which shall include, but is not limited to the reservation and cancellation procedures and any additional procedures for County facilities use provided in Subsection 7.2, and shall be incorporated by reference into this policy. 7.2 County Departments with the approval of the County Manager, may establish additional procedures regarding the use of the buildings, grounds and equipment that are within their control. 7.3 Material changes to the Procedures Governing the Operation of Orange County Facilities will be reported annually to County Commissioners. 8.0 Fees and Deposits. The Board of County Commissioner, as part of the annual budget process, shall adopt fees and deposits use of County facilities. 8.1 Fees. Fee schedules are updated annually and are posted on the County's website at www.co.orange.nc.us/meeting rooms. 8.1.1 Fees shall apply for facility use both during and after business hours; additional fees may apply for facility use after business hours. 8.1.2 Fees must be paid in full at least ten (10) days in advance of the event. If any checks are returned the event shall be cancelled unless the user pays the fee in cash or money order plus any returned check fees prior to the date of the event. Reservations made with less than ten (10) days advance notice must be paid by cash, money order or properly authorized credit card. 8.1.3 Fees are charged depending on the day and time of the facility use requested and the type of group reservation. Orange County Facilities Use Policy Proposed Amendment September 4,2014 Page 7 of 17