HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES2010-2_Community Center Code of Conduct_12212010RESOLUTION NO.2010-2
A RESOLUTION FOR CUSTOMER CODE OF CONDUCT IN THE IONA
COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, the Iona City Council desires to replace the current Appropriate Conduct
policy, and
WHEREAS, the Customer Code of Conduct policy is recommended for adoption,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Iona City Council that
the attached Customer Code of Conduct policy be approved.
Iona Community Center
Customer Code of Conduct
A. PURPOSE
The principal purpose of the Iona Community Center is to provide open and convenient
building use for public services and private rental The Community Center and its staff are
committed to providing a safe and congenial atmosphere in which to carry out this
purpose. This commitment can only be carried out if users of the Community Center
respect the rights of all other occupants of the building and occupants of the surrounding
impact area.
This general statement underlies the more specific provisions of the Community Center's
Code of Conduct set forth below. The Code of Conduct has a threefold purpose: to
protect the rights and safety of Community Center users and customers, to protect the
rights and safety of staff members, and to preserve and protect the Community Center's
facilities, and property. The Code of Conduct requires that Community Center users act
in a manner that will not interfere with the functioning of the building or disturb others.
Entering the Community Center represents an agreement to abide by this Code of
Conduct. A customer who engages in conduct inconsistent with the purpose of the
Community Center or who fails to follow the Community Center's Code of Conduct may
be asked to leave the Community Center premises, may have Community Center
privileges suspended or restricted, and may be barred from Community Center premises
for a period of time up to one year.
B. PROVISIONS
Customer conduct must at all times be conducive to the comfort and safety of
Community Center users and staff and the protection of Community Center property.
The following are examples of conduct not allowed on the Community Center premises.
These provisions are examples only. Customers engaging in conduct adversely affecting
the comfort and safety of Community Center users and staff and Community Center
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property may be subject to Enforcement whether the conduct is included in these
examples or not. The term "Community Center premises" includes the facility and
grounds controlled and operated by the Community Center.
1. Loud or disruptive activities that inhibits the use of the Community Center or
park shelters by others or is considered disturbing the peace for surrounding
neighbors is prohibited.
2. Audio equipment must be used conservatively. If sound is above 80 decibels
and disturbs the surrounding neighbors, the user must reduce the volume or
turn the equipment off except for City approved outdoor activities such as
parking lot dances.
3. Disorderly, disruptive or inappropriate conduct, use of abusive, obscene, or
profane language, and sexual or lewd misconduct are prohibited on
Community Center premises and at park shelters.
4. No Community Center property or materials may be stolen, destroyed,
damaged or defaced. No material may be removed from the Community
Center without being checked out appropriately. Community Center furniture,
fixtures, equipment or decoration may not be moved from its proper place
without permission.
5. Smoking or the use of smokeless tobacco in the Community Center is
prohibited.
6. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on Community Center premises and at
park shelters is prohibited as is the use of illegal drugs on Community Center
premises.
7. Entering non-public areas of the Community Center is prohibited, except if
accompanied by a Community Center staff member or with proper
permission.
8. Open carry of a weapon (as defined by law) within the Community Center
premises or at park shelters by anyone other than a law enforcement officer is
prohibited.
9. Any activity within the Community Center and park shelter premises that
violates federal, state, local or other applicable law, ordinance or regulation is
prohibited.
C. ENFORCEMENT
1. This Code of Conduct will be enforced in a fair and reasonable manner.
Anyone who observes violations of this policy may report them to
Community Center staff who will take the appropriate action.
2. Anyone not complying with this Code of Conduct or any reasonable request
of the staff, will ordinarily first be warned by an authorized representative of
the Community Center and will be advised of the next course of action to be
taken by the Community Center if the unacceptable behavior continues.
3. Community Center staff and security personnel on duty are authorized to ask
persons who continue to violate these rules after being warned to leave the
Community Center premises immediately.
4. Anyone may, without prior notice or warning, be removed from the premises
if his or her presence or conduct is threatening, willfully malicious or poses an
immediate and imminent danger to any person or property.
5. Violators of this Code of Conduct are subject to suspension or restriction of
their Community Center privileges and/or eviction from all Community
Center premises for a period from one day to one year.
6. Following review of the circumstances of the violation, the Community
Center's Executive Director or designee will issue a written notice to the
customer informing the customer of the duration of any suspension,
restriction, and/or eviction that is imposed. The determination relating to
suspension, restriction, and/or eviction will depend on the nature of the
offense, the extent of damage or disruption caused any history of prior
infractions of the Community Center's Code of Conduct and other relevant
circumstances.
7. Persons committing criminal acts on Community Center premises, or using
Community Center resources in violation of the law, including acts of theft or
vandalism, will be subject to arrest and prosecution.
8. Any person whose Community Center privileges are suspended or restricted
or who is evicted from Community Center premises has the right to appeal by
requesting a hearing before the Iona City Council provided such hearing is
requested by written notice addressed to City Clerk, Iona Community Center,
P.O. Box 487 Iona, Idaho 83427, mailed no later than'ten calendar days after
the date on which the Community Center's notification of suspension,
restriction and/or eviction was mailed to such person. Any person requesting
a hearing shall have the right to appear in person and to be represented by
counsel if they choose.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this.
Day of December, 2010.
DATED this {( day of December, 2010.
CITY OF IONA
Bonneville County, Idaho
ATTEST:
By
Brad Andersen, Mayor
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