§ 12.04.140. Metal Detecting—Coin Recovery.

A.

Permit required.

1.

Any person desiring to use a metal detector within City parks for the purpose of coin recovery shall apply to the City Parks and Recreation Department for a permit for such activity.

2.

An annual fee in the amount set forth in Chapter 3.70 PAMC will be charged for the issuance of a permit for coin recovery.

3.

This permit is personal and nontransferable, and shall be carried upon the person at all times when coin recovery activity is occurring within City parks.

4.

The issuance of a permit will be conditioned upon an agreement by the applicant to comply with all rules and regulations contained in section 12.04.140.

5.

Issuance of a permit will also be conditioned upon agreement by the applicant to reimburse the City for any damage done to park property, including, but not limited to, buildings, water lines, utility lines, or grounds, caused by any activity undertaken pursuant to the issued permit.

6.

Upon determination by the Parks & Recreation Director, or his designee, that a permit holder has violated any of the terms of subsection B, such permit shall be revoked. Notice of such revocation shall be given either personally or by certified mail to the permittee at the address given on the application for the permit.

7.

No person who has had a permit revoked shall be eligible to receive a permit at any time subsequent to revocation.

B.

Where allowed. Those parks in which coin recovery is allowed are as follows: Lincoln, Shane, Lions, Webster, Erickson, Elks, Crown, Wolverton, Charles R. Willson, 5 ^th and Oak, Quinn Redlin Kintner, and Hazel Porter Kiel.

C.

Where not allowed. Those parks, or areas of parks, in which coin recovery is not allowed are as follows: Civic Field, West End Park, Veteran's Memorial, Lincoln Park ballfield area, Shane Park ballfield area, Elks Playfield ballfield area, James Viewpoint, City Pier, 9/11 Memorial Waterfront, Haynes Viewpoint, Sail and Paddle, Harborview, and Estuary.

No metal detectors may be used for coin recovery within 300 feet of any building located within a park.

D.

Permitted tools and methods.

1.

Only blunted ice picks, long shank screwdrivers not over ten inches in length, blunted awls, or a knife not over six inches in length may be used to retrieve coins.

2.

The recovery of coins shall be achieved through penetration of the soil with a permitted tool. The opening for extraction of the coin shall not be larger than two inches in diameter.

E.

Recovering metal other than coins. All metal recovered while searching for coins shall be picked up by the permittee, and deposited in the proper refuse containers.

F.

Recovering non-coin valuables. Any jewelry or articles other than coins that have some value shall be delivered by the permittee to the Port Angeles Police Department. These materials shall be handled as lost property according to City, County and State laws.

(Ord. 3594 § 3, 11/21/2017; Ord. 3565 § 1, 11/15/2016)