§ 14.1.15. Slacklining

(A)

A person may not set up a slackline in a park without a permit. A permit is valid for one year beginning on the date the permit is issued. A permittee must be at least 18 years of age. As a condition of the permit the permittee must agree to a full release from liability and indemnification of the City acceptable to the City Attorney. A permittee may not set up a slackline in a special event zone without the written authorization of the director.

(B)

A person may not engage in slacklining unless the person is accompanied by a permittee in possession of a valid permit. No more than 15 persons, including the permittee, may engage in slacklining at one time under a single permit.

(C)

A permittee may affix a slackline on a temporary basis while the slackline is in use, and must remove the slackline when the slackline is not in use. A permittee is responsible for all activity on the permittee's slackline, and may not leave a slackline unattended at any time. A person may not engage in slacklining before dawn or after dusk. A park employee may remove and store unattended slacklining equipment without notice to the permittee.

(D)

A person may not use slacklining equipment in a park unless that equipment is maintained in an operable and safe condition. This is the sole responsibility of a person using the equipment. A park employee may direct that equipment that appears to be unsafe or improperly set up be removed.

(E)

A permittee may not affix a slackline to an object or fixture other than a tree, including but not limited to a building, bike rack, handrail, art object, fence or light pole.

(F)

A permittee may not use a tree as an anchor post for a slackline if:

(1)

the tree is less than 1 foot in diameter;

(2)

the tree is a heritage tree; or

(3)

the tree is posted as not for use for slacklining.

(G)

A person may not alter a tree for use as an anchor post for a slackline; this includes but is not limited to, trimming limbs, installing bolts, or removing bark.

(H)

To protect the bark on a tree, a permittee must place some type of fabric (burlap, carpet squares, or similar material) that is at least one-quarter inch thick between the tree and the slackline tied to the tree.

(I)

A permittee may not set up a slackline unless a clear and flat landing surface is present under the full length of the slackline.

(J)

If the Manager of Grounds, Facilities Management, or the manager's designee determines that a tree or an area shows damage, the manager or the manager's designee may restrict the tree or area future use from slacklining, and post the tree or area as not for slacklining. A person may not engage in slacklining in an area posted as not for slacklining.

(K)

A permittee may not set up a slackline:

(1)

that is higher than six feet above natural grade at the center of the span;

(2)

that is within 25 feet of a sidewalk, building, road, street, bikeway, water feature, sport court, bike rack, handrail, art object, fence or light pole measure from the center of the span; or

(3)

without the written permission of the director, that exceeds a length of 100 feet.

(L)

A permittee may not set up a slackline in a manner that blocks a park entrance or exit, or interrupts the existing use of an area by the general public.

(M)

The director shall revoke a permittee's permit if a total of three violations of this rule by a permittee are documented by PARD staff. A violation of this rule by a person slacklining under the permittee's permit is a violation by the permittee. If a permit is revoked, the former permittee may not reapply for a permit for a period of one year from date of the revocation. A person who has two permits revoked may not reapply for a permit.

Source: Rule No. R0161-14.25, 11-19-14 .