Sec. 58-14. - Anti-graffiti adopt-a park program.

(a)

Purpose. There shall be an anti-graffiti adopt-a-park program to be administered through the department of parks and recreation. The purpose of the program shall be to allow private individuals, businesses, and other organizations to donate materials needed for the elimination and cleaning of graffiti that appears on city-owned or operated parks and recreational facilities. The objective of this program shall be to maintain the city's parks and recreational facilities in a safe, attractive, and usable condition.

(b)

Procedure. A private business, organization or individual may adopt a park or recreational facility which is currently maintained by the City of Warwick for the purpose of providing paints, stains, cleaners, solvents, brushes, rollers, sprayers, washers, or any other materials and tools which are necessary in the removal of graffiti from any part of the facilities and grounds thereof. A minimum monetary donation of $300.00 may be made in lieu of supplying the aforementioned supplies and tools. The director of parks and recreation (the "director") shall develop an application for a proposed adopting party to complete in order to participate in the program. The applicant shall submit the application to the director for review and approval or rejection. Approval or rejection shall be based on an objective assessment of the adopting party's ability to fulfill its obligation to provide the materials and tools, or monetary contribution needed for a one-year period. The applicant may indicate a maximum dollar amount of its intended donation based upon the fair market value of the materials and tools to be provided. Priority shall be given to businesses and organizations which have a presence in Warwick, as well as Warwick residents. Each park or recreational facility shall be adopted for a one-year period which may be renewed annually. Each renewal shall be by application to the director. A park or recreational facility may be divided into appropriate sections or sub-parts at the discretion of the director.

(c)

Identification signs. The city shall erect a standard sign, the design, size and materials of which shall be approved by the director identifying their contribution. The placement, design, size, type and materials of any such sign shall also be in conformance with the zoning ordinance of the City of Warwick.

(d)

Default. In the event that any adopting party fails to provide the necessary materials and tools pledged, or the minimum monetary contribution, then the director shall notify the adopting party, in writing, of its default under the program. The adopting party shall then have 30 days following the mailing of said notice to cure its default. In the event that the adopting party fails to cure its default, then the director may remove the adopting party's sign and allow any other party to adopt that particular park or recreational facility.

(Ord. No. O-05-26, § I, 9-20-05)