Parks Administration

Contents

• Management
• Maintenance
• Safety
• Concessions
• Park Rules and Regulations
• Park Code Enforcement - Exclusion of Violators
• Recreation Program Guides Online - Illustrations
• Registration Forms - Liability Waivers
• Related MRSC Web Pages
  • Creating Volunteer Opportunities
  • Parks and Recreation Finance

Management

• City Parks Forum Briefing Papers - American Planning Association
• The Excellent City Park System: What Makes it Great, and How to Get There, by Peter Harnik, Trust for Public Land, 2003
• Naming Policies for Park and Recreation Facilities - MRSC

Maintenance

• Adopt-a-Park Maintenance Programs - MRSC
• Legislative Task Force Report on Local Parks and Recreation and Maintenance and Operations ( 1.8 MB), December 2001
• Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Labor, Interlocal Agreement between Lakewood and Clover Park School District ( 1.1 MB), March 1997
• Park Maintenance Polices in Park,  See  Recreation and Open Space Plans
• Budding Controversy: Should Public Works Manage Parks? by Paul Kilduff,  American City and County, May 2007 - Grounds Maintenance 

Safety

• National Playground Safety Institute - A program of the National Recreation and Park Association
• National Program for Playground Safety
• Park Safety and Physical Activity - Trust for Public Land
• Playground Safety Publications - National Consumer Product Safety Commission

Concessions

• Edmonds Ordinance No. 3604 ( 20 KB) - Adopts Ch. 4.04 - Concessions Agreements, 9-06
• Ephrata - Request for proposals for beverage/concessions contract for vending machines at various parks and recreation sites ( 344 KB)
• Kennewick RFQ Recreational Equipment Rental/Concession In Columbia Park, 2007 ( 160 KB)
• Kirkland Parks & Community Services Request For Proposals (RFP) Job # 13-06-PK ( 65 KB) Food and Beverage Concessions in Parks, 2006  
• Seattle Parks - Request for Proposals for Park Concession Permits
• Vancouver Municipal Code Chapter 15.08  - Conducting Business in City Parks and Plazas  -- includes concession agreements
  

Park Rules and Regulations

• Comprehensive Parks Rules and Regulations -  MRSC
• Park Facilities and Community Centers - Use Policies - MRSC

Park Code Enforcement - Exclusion of Violators

• Seattle
  • Seattle Municipal Code Section 18.12.278   - Park Exclusion
  • Seattle Municipal Code  Section 18.12.279 - Trespass in Parks -- Definition -- Punishment
  • Seattle Off Leash Area Rules  
  • Animal Control Strategic Plan    See Enforcement Guidelines
• Everett Municipal Code Section 9.06.235 - Park Exclusion
• Monroe
  • Monroe Municipal Code Section 9.28.255 - Park Exclusion
  • Monroe Municipal Code Section 9.28.225 - Trespass in Parks—Punishment
• Tenino Ordinance No. 712 ( 27 KB), passed 6-05
• Vancouver Municipal Code Chapter 7.06 - Public Facility - Criminal Activity Exclusion Orders

Recreation Program Guides Online  - Illustrations

• King County Recreation Guide
• MyParksAndRecreation.com - Collaborative effort of Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Sammamish and Woodinville
• Redmond Recreation Guide Brochure
• Tukwila Recreation Brochure
• Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Catalog

Registration/Application Forms - Liability Waivers

• Park at Bothell Landing Reservation Request 
• SeaTac Park and Recreation Registration Form ( 37 KB)
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Registration Form ( 213 KB)
• Tumwater Historical Park Shelter Reservation 
• University Place Adopt-A-Street (Park) Policy & Procedures (112 KB) includes Exhibit A: Adopt-a-Street (Park) Volunteer Release and Hold Harmless, and Exhibit B: Adopt-a-Street (Park) Agreement
• Vashon Park District  Use of Facilities at Ober Park (196 KB)