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m <br />2.7 Public Purpose Activity. An activity in which the action or direction concerns, <br />affects, or is of benefit to Orange County or the Orange County community. <br />2.8 Small Group. Volunteer groups, non - profit organizations or associations of <br />twenty (20) or less people who the majority of are either residents or people <br />who work in Orange County. A small group does not include a for - profit <br />commercial or business group. <br />2.9 User. An individual, group or organization using County buildings, parks or <br />grounds. <br />3.0 In General. Except where noted in this Facility Use Policy, County facilities, parks and <br />grounds are limited to public purpose activities. <br />3.1 Other than Public Purpose Use. Where the use of the facility is for other than a <br />public purpose (i.e. Class 6 and religious activities) the total cost of activity <br />venue operation shall be reflected in the established fee. <br />3.2 Commercial or Business Use Prohibited. For profit commercial or business <br />activities are specifically prohibited, except as may be authorized by the County <br />Manager. <br />3.3 Political Parties. As provided in G.S. § 163 -99, and defined in G.S. §163 -96, <br />political parties may use County buildings and the grounds surrounding those <br />buildings designated as a Category 4 Use without charge, except for custodial <br />and utility fees for the express purpose of annual or biennial precinct meetings <br />and county and district conventions so long as the event does not conflict with <br />the operation of the building. <br />4.0 Covered Buildings, Grounds and Parks. Buildings, grounds and parks (collectively <br />referred to as "facilities ") owned or operated by Orange County are covered by this <br />Policy and are listed in Section 10.0, "County Buildings, Grounds and Parks Covered <br />by Policy." <br />41 The County Buildings, Grounds and Parks Covered by Policy list, which may be <br />amended from time to time by the County Manager or designee, shall contain <br />the list of all facilities by name and address owned or operated by the County, <br />the approved use of the facility, the hours of permitted use and the availability of <br />reservations. Material changes in this schedule shall be reported annually to <br />County Commissioners. <br />4.2 Facility Use Code Classification. For purposes of this policy, the use availability <br />of facilities owned or operated by the Orange County are classified as follows: <br />Use <br />Use Availability <br />Code <br />1 <br />Facility may be used by County Departments, affiliates and non - affiliates for <br />public purposes <br />2 <br />Facility may be used upon written permission by the County Manager <br />Orange County Facilities Use Policy Proposed Amendment September 4, 2014 <br />Page 2of17 <br />