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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing long term rental rates for Exhibit Buildings located within South Park.
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WHERAS, the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania owns and operates eleven Exhibit Buildings located within South Park; and
WHEREAS, nine of these Exhibit Buildings (numbered three through eleven) are sized and/or located such that they are not convenient for the use of the general public for events typically held in South Park; and
WHEREAS, although the general public applies for permits to use these nine Exhibit Buildings only very rarely, some of these buildings may be of use on a long term basis by individuals or companies for a variety of purposes; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to establish rates and fees for the long term use of the Exhibit Buildings; and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 2.b. of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests the County's Council with the power to establish fees and service charges;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Establishment of Policy.
Upon passage of this Ordinance, the Director of the Allegheny County Parks Department shall formulate a policy to govern long term rentals of Exhibit Buildings 3 through 11 in South Park. Such policy shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Require a minimum two year extended rental term for each Exhibit Building;
B. Require a monthly rental rate for the term of the rental, initially to be set at $60.00 per month;
C. Require the permit holder to undertake all maintenance, whether periodic or emergency;
D. Require the permit holder to provide his or her own security;
E. Require the permit holder to provide his or her own insurance, in an amount s...
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