§ 18-9. Tennis courts.

The town park and recreation committee is authorized to make regulations governing the use of tennis courts within town parks. Such regulations shall relate to the appropriate shoes, dress and time allowed for court use when persons are waiting to use the courts; such regulations shall be posted in clear view at the tennis courts. No person shall use a tennis court within a town park except in conformity with the posted regulations.

Members of the general public may use tennis courts in accordance with regulations and procedures posted at the courts.

Tennis leagues and public school groups officially recognized by the town may reserve the exclusive use of tennis courts for one or more days use. All such reservations shall be done in accordance with town policies for league use of park facilities. During sessions of reserved play, the town will make an effort to post signs at the courts advising the public.

Other organized groups or clubs may reserve courts following the procedures for court reservation by members of the general public. There shall be at least one court open and available at the facility for use by the general public. If no individuals of the general public are waiting to use a court, a group or club may temporarily occupy all courts at a facility. However, if there are any members of the general public waiting to use a court, groups and clubs must vacate at least one court at the facility.

Private individuals operating on a for-profit basis and non-profit organizations may provide tennis instruction on park courts with advance approval of the parks and recreation staff and the town manager. In addition, the individual providing the instruction must rent the needed number of courts at the non-resident facility reservation rate as provided for in the current park fee schedule.

(Ord. No. 491, 4-28-2005)