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ATTACHMENT <br />POLICY FOR DRIVING ON PARK PROPERTY <br />Purpose: The purpose of this document is to establish a policy for when it is appropriate for City employees, <br />contractors, and other organization employees to drive on park turf, paved areas and other surfaces. <br />Policy: Driving on park turf is allowed only when necessary to perform an official City maintenance or business <br />function, and under the following circumstances: <br />A. When delivering over 30 lbs. of equipment or supplies to a job site <br />B. When there is no improved surface within 40 yards of the worksite <br />C. When emergency personnel are responding to an emergency, or performing other City business <br />When driving on park turf, employees and contractors must, to the best of their ability, avoid damage to <br />sprinkler heads, valve boxes, other irrigation systems components, trees, ground cover and other park <br />amenities. <br />D. Vehicles weighing in excess of 8,000 lbs. are not allowed on park turf without prior approval of the Park <br />Services Supervisor. If approved, the Park Services Supervisor or his designee will meet with the <br />employee or contractor and designate the path in and out of the park that will be the least likely to <br />cause damage. <br />E. Employees and contractors must avoid driving on turf any time damage is likely. This includes periods <br />after rain and heavy watering. <br />F. Driving on designated DG pathways and other improved pathways is acceptable when performing <br />visual inspection of park, park projects, and amenities. Driving on turf is not acceptable in these <br />situations. <br />Districts 1 and 3 Park Landscape RFP <br />Page 52 <br />