Rules and Regulations

These regulations are authorized by Section 23-140 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. Additional authority to enforce these regulations is set forth in Section 18-9- 110, C.R.S. (public buildings - trespass, interference - penalty), and Section 18-9-117, C.R.S. (unlawful conduct on public property). 

These regulations apply to all City of Fort Collins Golf facilities, including City Park Nine, Collindale and Southridge golf courses, and all buildings, facilities and improvements associated with the golf courses, as well as any other facilities when being use for City-sponsored golf activities. 

As used in these regulations, “Staff Member” or “Staff” refers to a City Parks Department staff person, the City’s contract Golf Professional and any designated employee of the Golf Professional, or a City concessionaire or designated employee of a City concessionaire, who is present at or working in a City Golf facility as part of his or her job duties. “Patron” refers to any user, guest, spectator or other visitor to a City Golf facility.

Citizens expect and deserve a clean, enjoyable, and safe environment at City Golf facilities. Unfortunately, the behavior of a few patrons may destroy this environment for others. Such behaviors are referred to in these regulations as “Prohibited Acts”, and include actions that may: interfere with Staff’s ability to manage the facility; interfere with another person's use of the facility, result in injury to oneself or others; violate the law; or result in loss or damage to public or private property. These regulations are intended to identify such Prohibited Acts and set out both the consequences of failure to comply and the enforcement process. Compliance with these regulations is a condition of using Golf facilities. At Staff discretion, engagement in behavior prohibited by these regulations may subject the individual(s) involved to revocation of golf passes, exclusion from Golf facility premises and programs and, in some cases, to legal prosecution.

1. Intended Uses Only. Use of any facility or equipment therein for other than its intended use, or alteration of any equipment or facility;
2. Failure to Follow Directions of Staff. The failure to comply with direction given by Staff acting in the performance of their duties or interference with the performance of such duties or other operations of the facility;
3. Interfering with Activities. Any action which, in the reasonable judgment of Staff, unreasonably interferes with or obstructs the reasonable use and enjoyment by others of the facility, obstructs any program or activity that is a program of the particular Golf facility, or any other City- or concessionaire-sponsored activity or event;
4. Poor Personal Hygiene. The failure to maintain a level of personal hygiene that is non-offensive in a social or group environment;
5. Unauthorized Use of Facilities. Use of any facility for commercial activities not specifically authorized and arranged through Golf management, including but not limited to:
   • sales or soliciting,
   • marketing or conducting surveys,
   • conducting classes or other instructional activities, or tours, except to the extent that same may be carried out in a manner comparable to use of the facility by the general public user, or
   • photographing or videotaping the facility, patrons, or activities for commercial purposes;
6. Tobacco, Marijuana, or Vaping. Smoking, vaping, or the use of chewing tobacco or other tobacco or marijuana products on City property;
7. Unauthorized Use of Restrooms. Using restrooms for washing clothes or other items, or for shaving or bathing;
8. Wheeled Toys. Use of bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, or skates, whether or not motorized, except as expressly authorized;
9. Prohibited Pets. Possession of any animals except use of service animals by a person with a disability in accordance with ADA regulations, or as otherwise authorized by Staff or City policies;
10. Other Posted or Provided Rules. Failure to comply with any specific rules of use or conduct posted or provided to users within any facility.

The City will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any requirements set forth herein may be waived or altered by the Staff person in charge of a facility as necessary to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities desiring to make use of that facility. However, patrons must be able to take care of their own health, medical and personal care needs, and must not pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of others or themselves. A patron who cannot meet these requirements must be accompanied by a caregiver or other aide who will assume responsibility for assisting the patron in these areas.

A. General

 Staff and those supervising Staff will enforce these regulations. A program of progressive discipline will be in effect for repeat or habitual offenders. The City will not issue refunds to patrons who are asked to leave the facility because of any Prohibited Act. City staff are authorized to determine when it is necessary or appropriate to call the police or other law enforcement officials to assist with enforcement of these regulations and applicable laws. Violations of these regulations that constitute a criminal act may result in arrest and/or the filing of criminal charges. The City may take such alternative or additional action provided by law or in equity as it deems necessary or appropriate in response to violations of the regulations.

If at any time Staff or volunteers feel threatened, or in any emergency, they may call 911.

B. For Serious Acts:

1. Staff will evaluate the safety of approaching the individual and whether to ask another staff member or supervisor to assist.
2. Staff will ask the patron to immediately leave the premises, and not to return for at least 24 hours.
3. If the patron leaves, Staff must document the incident in report, and provide the information to his or her supervisor and manager.
4. If the patron does not leave, Staff should immediately call 911 and then document the incident.
5. The patron may be told that facility privileges have been suspended and they will not be permitted access to any City Golf facility until disciplinary action has been finalized.

D. For All Acts:

1. In all cases of Prohibited Acts, regardless of severity, City Staff are required to document the incident in an Incident Report to help identify repeat offenders across City Golf facilities. Staff should save Incident Reports to a designated file and email them to their direct supervisor, the Golf Manager and the Parks Director.
2. The Golf Manager or his or her designee may send a warning/probationary letter to the patron. Depending on the severity of an offense, or repeated violations of these policies, the Golf Manager may send a letter suspending the patron from using all Golf facilities for a specified time period deemed appropriate for the nature of the offense. The Golf Manager must review all submitted incident reports and may, at his or her discretion, meet with the offending patron and/or interview any witnesses to the incident(s) prior to making a decision.

E. Guidelines for Suspension Lengths:

The Golf Manager may choose to suspend the offending patron from any or all City Golf courses or particular facilities of any or all Golf courses, such as a restaurant or club house. The term of a suspension may be for up to two (2) years. In addition to or instead of suspension of facility privileges, the Golf Manager may choose to revoke the offending patron’s Golf annual pass, if any, without a refund The following factors should be considered when determining how long a suspension should last.

• The seriousness of the incident;
• The history of complaints with the patron;
• Whether, how many times, and how recently the patron has been previously suspended;
• Whether people were injured during the incident;
• Whether property was damaged during the incident;
• Whether criminal charges were or will be filed in relation to the incident; and
• Whether the patron showed remorse for his or her actions.

A patron who has been suspended may appeal the suspension decision or the conditions for reinstatement to the Parks Director, by filing with him or her a written statement of appeal, including the basis of appeal, no later than seven (7) days after the patron’s receipt of the written notice of suspension. The Parks Director will review the appeal in consultation with the Golf Manager. The decision of the Parks Director must be given to the patron in writing, along with an explanation of the basis for the decision. That decision will be considered received on the day it is hand-delivered to the patron, or three (3) business days from the date of mailing, if it is mailed to the patron, and will be the City’s final decision on the matter.