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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council PolicyCITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: GENERAL POLICY POLICY NUMBER 801 May 3, 2011 Page 1 of 17 A. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this document, the following definitions will be used. Facility: any City of National City recreational building, sports field, court or associated areas. Organized Team Event: Any sport teams with seven (7) or more players participating in a sport with a coach present or in uniform, with exception of the following: (Basketball) Two teams of ten or more players with uniforms and officials; (Soccer/Football) Eight or more players with a coach and/or officials meeting consistently at the same time and/or same place, working on individual team skills. All organized teams are required to obtain a Use Permit. Club or Travel Team: Any single team that belongs in a league who's home office is not based in National City or travels to multiple cities during its season to play games. These teams are required to obtain a Use Permit. Pick Up Game or Casual Use: any sporting activity occurring on a one time or occasional unscheduled basis that is open to any participant at the park. Non-league or club teams using the fields or facilities in this capacity are not required to obtain a Use Permit. Note*: A group with a Use Permit has priority over groups without one. B. INTENT These Rules and Regulations are intended to promote the general health and welfare of the residents of the City of National City, by providing a fair manner of allocating team sports usage of City recreation facilities and sports fields based on the following rules: 1. Facilities, fields and services should be available to all people without discrimination. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: POLICY NUMBER 801 May 3, 2011 Page 2 of 17 2. The recreational program should include a wide variety of activities for all age groups and interests. 3. Under certain conditions, AND AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES, fees may be charged for use of facilities and specialized programs. 4. Maintenance and renovation must be scheduled and implemented to maintain the community's high standards of aesthetics and sustain the playability of the City's facilities. (See Attached Field Maintenance Schedule) 5. National City has a zero tolerance policy with regards to smoking, alcohol and violence. All participants and users of facilities should be able to enjoy sports and programs free of any violence. Thus teams and organizations must have a zero tolerance policy with regards to smoking, alcohol and violence. Weapons of any type (including guns, knives, and whatever other weapons are "popular" today) and promotion of gang culture (i.e. affiliation, colors, symbols, signs) shall be prohibited, C. NON-EXCLUSIVE USE If the City allows other organizations, or the City itself, to share use of the facility on a one-time, occasional or permanent basis, the organization shall agree to such shared use. In return, the City shall adjust the organization's responsibilities/fees accordingly. IL GENERAL RULES A. FACILITIES OR FIELD USE PERMIT A Use Permit must be obtained at the Community Services Department prior to field or facility usage. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 3 of 17 1. Season: For purposes of this policy, seasons are established as follows: a. Fall Sports (September — November): Football, Cross Country, Water Polo, Tennis, Volleyball; b. Winter Sports (December —March): Soccer, Basketball, Water Palo; c. Spring Sports (March — May): Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field; d. Summer Sports (June — August): Open. Note: "In Season" Calendar is based on California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) competition. Outdoor Tennis and Basketball Courts are excluded from the sports season schedule. Any use other than the intended use of these courts is prohibited. 2. Permits will be issued for specific dates based on actual needs. Leagues will not be allowed to reserve fields for an entire season of exclusive use. 3. Priority will be given to those users whose sport has been classified as "In Season" (see above). With exception of the Summer Sports Season, priority will be given based on the organization that has the largest participant enrollment in the following order: a. National City Resident Youth Teams b. National City Resident Adult Sports teams c, Non -Resident Youth Teams d. Non -Resident Adult Teams 4. If teams are tied with the same amount of enrollment, the team with the higher percentage of National City residents will get priority. If teams do not have any National City Residents on a team roster, priority will be based on a team with the largest participants enrolled. 5. Use of facilities will not be granted to groups for the purpose of profit making without prior City Council approval. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 POLICY NUMBER 801 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 4 of 17 6. The organization shall mandate that all coaching staff adhere to "Positive Coaching Alliance" standards or the Code of Conduct from their own professional organization, or similar programs and standards. National City encourages each organization to perform background checks on all volunteers. 7. The City will be guided by, but not limited to, the following factors when considering Field/Facility Use Applications for approval: a) Applicant's history of compliance with City of National City codes, policies, rules, and regulations; b) Applicant's prior experience with the City of National City; c) Applicant's prior experience with other government or public agencies, sports leagues, clubs, travel teams and/or school districts; d) Applicant's prior history of acting in a responsible, safe and respectful manner while utilizing City facilities; e) Applicant's prior history of sportsmanship in its interactions with its team, other teams, city staff, and the community at large; and f) any other factor that the City deems applicable in order to provide the best services to the community as a whole. B. APPLICATION PROCESS 1, Each organization is required to submit the following prior to being granted a Use Permit: a) Field/Facility Use Application for each field/facility requested, b) Current roster and enrollment data (see Section ll, #J) c) current organization bylaws, d) Proof of Insurance (see Section II, #P) e) Game schedule showing home games and away games f) a copy of 501(c)(3) status (if applying for non-profit status) and g) a current audited financial statement (as required for 501(c)(3) designations). 2. Current rosters are due by the completion of the season's second week of league game play. Fees must be paid within 10 working days prior to the date of the first practice/game. The City reserves the right to amend the fees if 'residency' information contained in the roster does not match original application. Applications submitted without a roster will be issued a `temporary' permit which will be valid through the second week of!l_.............___. _. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 5 of 17 Upon receipt of the final roster, a permanent permit will be considered. Also see Section 11, #J .The deadline to submit a Field/Facility Use Application, will be the month of June -July for fall/winter use, and December -January for spring/summer use. Any organizations missing these deadlines may have access to remaining fields/facilities on an "as available" basis only. 3. The Community Services Department will hold a field/facility allocation meeting twice a year and will include one representative from each participating organization, City staff and a representative of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. This group will meet to review City policies and procedures, field/facility use application requests, allocate fields/facilities equitably, and encourage optimum cooperation between all user groups. Meetings will be held in August for the fall/winter season requests, and February for the spring/summer season. Note: If there is ample field space, a field allocation meeting may not be needed, and space will be given based on the priority list {Section 11, #I). 4. Any organization that has fields or facilities of their own must first fully utilize those resources before requesting City Fields and Facilities. C. STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE The Community Services Department may issue a permit when it finds: 1. that the proposed activity or use of facility/field will not pose a hazard to public health, welfare, safety, or interfere with City recreation activities or programs. 2. that the proposed activity or use is not unlawful. 3. that the applicant will not disperse alcoholic beverages in, or on the facility/field. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 6 of 17 4. that the applicant has adopted the City of National City's policy of zero - tolerance for violence, drugs, smoking and alcohol, which includes prohibiting weapons of any type and gang promotion (affiliation, colors, symbols, signs). Articles of clothing that advertise, depict, or glorify alcohol, tobacco, drugs, obscenities, violence, illegal activities, gangs, or prison life shall be prohibited. 5. that the facilities desired have not been previously reserved D. REVOCATION The Community Services Director or his/her designated representative shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon finding violation of any provision hereof, or upon good cause shown. F. SECURITY FOR TEAM ACTIVITIES FOR MINORS Team activities for minors must be supervised by responsible adults on a minimum ratio of (1) adult for every thirty (30) minors. The City may require the sponsoring group to also provide security personnel to be in attendance. The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense to the City or involve excessive police operations. G. ADVERTISING 1. Except for specific team/league signs, no advertising signs shall appear on City property without prior approval of the Community Services Director and compliance with appropriate City ordinances. Also see Section I, #N regarding modifications to fields. 2. No soliciting, circulating of petitions, or use of sound trucks or platforms is permitted without written approval of the Community Services Director and compliance with the appropriate ordinances. H. HOUSE RULES 1. Each group or organization that applies for a Field/Facility Use permit will be given a copy of Policy #801 regarding the "Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations" CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 7 of 17 2. Games and practices can begin no earlier than 12:00 noon on weekdays (Monday -Friday) and 8:00 a.m. on weekends (Saturday -Sunday) unless prior approval has been given by the Community Services Director or his/her designee. No games and/or practices may be scheduled for the following dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, and the 4th of July, without prior approval from the Community Services Director or his/her designee. 3. If keys have been issued, groups must ensure that doors/windows/gates have been locked, lights turned out, and field/facility is secured. The person who signed the Facility Use Application is responsible for any keys issued and must ensure that they are kept safe and secure.. 4. Games and practices must end no later than 10:00 p.m. (Sunday - Saturday), unless prior written approval from the Community Services Director or his/her designee has been obtained. 5. Weekend use, on a regular basis, may be subject to limited hours at the discretion of the Community Services Director, or his/her designee. 6. Organizations/groups utilizing lighted fields/facilities are responsible for ensuring the proper use of lights. Groups are required to submit schedules with their applications outlining their usage time for lights at each requested facility, and inform the City of any changes. The City reserves the right to bill user groups for hourly energy costs. 7. All groups are required to notify the City at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled changes, and/or when field/facility lights are not required. The City reserves the right to bill user groups for hourly energy costs incurred when lights are left on and the fields are not being used, when reserved/scheduled. 8. Use of metal cleats is prohibited without prior approval from the Community Services Director, or his/her designee. 9. At the conclusion of games, practices, and activities, organizations must leave the park/field/facility quickly, quietly, clean, and clear of debris. Failure to do so may result in a clean-up fee, forfeiture of deposit and/or a refusal of future apelcation requests. CI"I'Y OF NATIONAL, CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 8 of 17 10.Due to maximum occupancy limits and parking availability, maximum group sizes may be instituted, or a request may be denied when applying for a facility permit. 11. Lost keys will be subject to replacement fee per Section K. PRIORITY To ensure community recreation fields/facilities are used in the best interest of National City residents at large, the fields/facilities will be administered in accordance with the priority system and following rules. The formula used to determine field allocation percentages will be as follows: the total number of an organization's players, divided by 12, equals the number of teams. The number of teams, divided by the total number of all participating teams, equals that organization's field allocation percentage. 1) CITY PROGRAMS. National City Programs shall have priority over any other programs or usage. 2) CITY SPONSORED PROGRAMS. National City co -sponsored programs shall be given second priority. 3) RESIDENT NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3), NATIONAL CITY YOUTH LEAGUES. National City non-profit community -based leagues, whose charters state service of youth and youth sports activities, with 70% of participants having a National City residency and whose ages are eighteen (18) or younger at the beginning of the season. 4) RESIDENT NON-PROFIT NATIONAL CITY ADULT LEAGUES. National City non-profit community —based leagues, whose charters state service of adult sports activities, with 7Q°/0 of participants having a National City residency and whose ages are eighteen or older. 5) NON-RESIDENT NON-PROFIT YOUTH LEAGUES. Non -Profit organizations whose charters state service of youth and youth sports activities with less than 70% of participants having a National City CITY OF NATIONAL, CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 POLICY NUMBER 801 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 9 of 17 residency whose ages are eighteen (18) or younger at the beginning of the season. 6) NON-RESIDENT YOUTH LEAGUES WITHOUT NON-PROFIT STATUS. See 'Pick -Up Game or Casual Us& definition in Section II, #A. 7) PRO or SEMI -PRO TEAMS. Team must have an office located within the City of National City. Team must be affiliated with a verifiable pro or semi -pro organization. Team rosters must be comprised of persons eighteen years of age or older. For -profit teams must provide the City of National City with 40% of the total profit, and documentation showing total revenues for verification. Also see Section I, #K regarding 'Gate Receipt' fee. 8) ADULT NON-RESIDENT WITHOUT NON-PROFIT LEAGUES 9) OCCASIONAL USE/RECREATION PLAY. Resident National City Non - Profit Youth League organizations will be given priority for occasional use. Those persons who require the use of a playing field for recreational play such as a company sponsored competition, or youth leagues without non-profit status, shall pay a Use Fee (See Section K) at the rate stated for Adult -for -Profit in the current adopted user fee schedule. 10) TOURNAMENTS. Tournaments shall be defined as non -regular league play or off-season competitions with the primary purpose of fundraising or profit earning. Generally, tournament play is completed in three or less days including Resident Youth Leagues, Non -Resident Youth Leagues, Adult Non -Profit Leagues and Adult -for -Profit Leagues. 11) ADULT LEAGUES FOR -PROFIT STATUS. Leagues whose rosters are comprised of persons eighteen years of age or older, and do not have non- profit status. For -profit teams must provide the City of National City with 40% of the total profit, and documentation showing total revenues for verification. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 10 of 17 J. RESIDENT ADULT/YOUTH ROSTER AND NON-PROFIT VER1FICIATION Each organization must present enrollment data from their current season indicating names, addresses, phone numbers, and birth dates of all participants. The number of participants within each organization's enrollment must be confirmed by the City prior to the field allocation meeting. Failure to provide an official or complete roster with the application may result in: 1. being issued a temporary permit (valid through the end of the 2nd game only), or 2. may place the league in a non-resident fee status, and applicable fees will be charged. 3. also see Section ll, #B Each organization must present proof of current non-profit status to receive non-profit status priority. K. FEES AND CHARGES 1. City sponsored events, and `Resident Teams' will not be subject to a user fee. Resident Teams are defined as having a minimum of 70% National City residents. 2. User Fees are required for organized team events, leagues, and practices that require exclusive use of Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts, Indoor Basketball Courts, Baseball/Softball, Soccer and Football Fields. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 User Fees Resident teams Non-resident teams Page 11 of 17 N/A $50/hour, 2 hour minimum Field Maintenance/Cost Recovery: turf repair, maintenance, water, equipment. Resident Teams N/A Non-resident Teams $10 per participant, per season Use of sport field lights: Resident Teams Non -Resident Teams Aquatics rental (sports teams/leagues): Resident Teams Non -Resident Teams - $10 per hour $20 per hour $25 per hour $35 per hour Lifeguard fee $20/hr with 3 guard minimum The number of lifeguards required per event is determined by what the Pool Manager deems safe. Gate Receipt Fee: Any team that charges spectators admission or collects fees, will be assessed fees equivalent to 40% of their documented revenue. These fees must be paid to the City within two weeks after each event. Also see Page 9, #7. Pool Maintenance/Cost Recovery: water, power, gas, and chemicals Resident Teams $25 per hour Non -Resident Teams - $35 per hour Clean up fee: A clean-up fee may be imposed and based on actual cost when a field is left with an unusual amount of debris. Key replacement fee: $50 per key MINIMUM FIELD USAGE Fields cannot be reserved for less than two hour use. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 POLICY NUMBER 801 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 12 of 17 M. PAYMENT OF FEES Fees and deposits are to be paid at the time of approval unless special arrangements have been granted by the Community Services Director. Rain outs need to be made up during the season. The season can not be extended. If the fame can not be made up, a refund will be given for the day missed. N. MODIFICATION OF SPORTS FIELDS All requests for permission to modify park grounds must be approved in writing by the City of National City. All installations become the property of the City. All requests must include a "Letter of Intent", accompanied by construction drawings and specifications. No modifications shall be made without prior approval. O. INDEMNIFICATION The applicant must complete a release, hold harmless and indemnity agreement which releases the City, its elected officials, employees, representatives, and/or agents from any and all claims asserted, suits or liability established for damages or injuries, including death, to any person or property, including injuries to applicant, caused by or alleged to be caused by any act or omission by the City, its elected officials, employees, representatives, and/or agents which arise out of or are in any matter directly or indirectly connected with the use or condition of the premises. P. INSURANCE 1. All groups are required to have insurance to protect the City from liability occasioned by their use of City premises. Specifically, all insurance required by this policy shall be written by California admitted companies which are rated at least "A,VIII" by the current A.M. Best Rating Guide or by a company of equal financial stability which shall be approved by the City's Risk Manager. 2. Commercial General Liability coverage with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence must be provided. The City of National City must be named as an additional insured pursuant to a separate endorsement which will be provided to the City along with the Certificate of insurance prior to use of City fields/facilities. In addition, all CITY OF NATIONAL, CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 13 of 17 deductibles and/or self -insured retentions must be disclosed to and approved by the City's Risk Manager. 3. Insurance coverage may be obtained through the City under terms, conditions, and rates applicable at the time, depending on the nature and duration of the proposed use. Groups desiring to purchase such insurance through the City must contact the City's Risk Manager. 11L RULES GOVERNING USE OF SPORTS FACILITIES jGvm, Pool, Etc) A. Applicant desiring to use a facility must apply at least ten working days prior to use. Recreation sponsored classes and activities have priority and will not be changed to accommodate a group or organization unless authorized in writing by the Community Services Director. B. The Community Services Department must be notified of cancellations at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to do so may result in denial of privileges in the use of facilities, or full/partial forfeiture of fees/deposits. C. Food and/or beverages will be allowed only when authorized by the Community Services Director. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS ALLOWED. D. Premises shall be left in the same condition they are found. Groups will be held responsible for breakage and general clean up. Failure to comply may result in denial of use of facilities. E. Equipment and/or furniture shall not be removed from buildings. F. Officers of groups shall supervise the conduct of their members to avoid damage to City property. G. Reservations of facilities may be subject to change or cancellation at any time by the Community Services Department upon reasonable notice being given. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: IV. RULES GOVERNING USE OF COURT AREAS (Tennis, Volleyball and Basketball courts) POLICY NUMBER 801 May 3, 2011 Page 14of17 A. City sponsored classes and tournaments shall have priority on all courts. B. Tennis players must wear tennis shoes (i.e.: white soled shoes) C. Tennis courts are for tennis only or for such activities as may be scheduled by the Community Services Department. D. Tennis players must provide their own equipment. E. Bikes and skateboards and roller skates and blades are not allowed on tennis courts. F. Volleyball nets, volleyballs, and basketballs may be checked out from the Camacho Recreation Center. V ATHLETIC FIELD REGULATIONS A. See separate sections that address additional rules that are specific to the Skate Park (Section VI) and Multi -Use Soccer/Football field (Section VII). B. Equipment and maintenance: Each user group must provide its own bases, chalk and field preparation equipment. C. No vehicles are allowed on sports fields/surfaces or other park grounds, except when authorized by the City. Violators are subject to citation. D. League officials shall supervise the conduct of their members. CITY OF ` NATIONAI, CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 15 of 17 E. The Community Services Department must be notified of any cancellation at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to do so may result in denial of use of facilities. F. All reservations may be subject to change or cancellation at any given time. G. Trash and litter must be picked up and fields/facilities left in a clean and orderly condition, as this is the responsibility of the Organization/Team. Please report any vandalism, criminal offense, disturbances, or maintenance issue to National City Police Department at (619) 336-4411 or the Community Services Department at (619) 336-4290. Your help is appreciated in preserving the National City tradition of clean parks and quality playing fields. H. No permanent advertising signs shall appear on City property unless approved by the City. Any temporary signage must be previously approved by the Community Services Director or designee and must be affiliated with the league or team (See Section II, #G). I. No pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. may be applied without prior written consent of the City. This consent must be accompanied by a Pest Control Advisors Report. All work must be performed by a Licensed Pest Control Applicator. J. Weather conditions. During rain or wet conditions, call the Community Services Department at (619) 336-4290 to see if fields are playable. K. Use of Score Shacks/Snack Bars by the permit holder will be permissible L. Team/League items in score shack must be removed within 10 business days of the end of the Season or Tournament. The facility must be left in a clean and orderly condition. . M. The City shall not be held responsible for the loss or theft of any item or equipment from Score Shacks/Snack Bars. C1TY OF NATIONAL C1TY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 16117 VI RULES GOVERNING USE OF SKATE PARK A. Skate park facility rental is governed by the Temporary Use Permit Policy (available from the Neighborhood Services Division) B. City sponsored classes and events shall have priority C. Helmets and proper protective gear must be worn at all times when using the facility D. Bikes are not allowed in the skate park. E. All users use the facility at their own risk. VII RULES GOVERNING THE MULTI -USE FIELD AT EL TOYON PARK A. Field is available for Soccer or Football by permit only, to ensure that all users are aware of the rules. You may obtain a Field Use Application from the Community Services Department B. Teams are required to provide their own soccer nets. Nets must be removed at the end of the game and may not be stored on City property C, Permitted users may be limited to a specific number of hours on the field, in order to stay within the maximum usage allowed by the warranty. D. If teams participate in rotating league games, this field may only be used for "home" games. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL POLICY TITLE: Recreational Field and Sports Facility Rules and Regulations POLICY NUMBER 801 ADOPTED: November 12, 1991 AMENDED OR REVISED: May 3, 2011 Page 17 of 17 E. Due to the fact that this is an artificial surface, the City and all permitted users must adhere to the following requirements in order to maintain the manufacturer's warranty. The following items are prohibited on the turf/field: 1. No Pets 2. No paints, chalks or permanent markings 3. No tape (to mark the surface) 4. Only non-metal,'/2" molded 'grass' cleats are allowed. 5. No bikes, skateboards, roller blades, skates or other wheeled sports 6. No shotput or javelin, or similar activities that may damage the turf 7. No food, drinks, sunflower seeds or gum 8. No glass bottles or containers 9. No vehicles except as approved by the City 10.No cigarettes, cigars or other smoking materials 11. No fireworks or open flames 12. No driving stakes (to anchor tents, canopies, etc) F. Users who operate their own snack bars, must limit the type of snacks/food/ beverages are sold to ensure that prohibited items do not get onto the field. G. In addition to the specific rules for this field, all other Field Use rules and regulations throughout this policy also apply. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY