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ATTACHMENT 6 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency <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 <br />employees, contractors, and other organization employees to drive on park turf, paved areas and <br />other surfaces. <br />Policy: Driving on park turf is allowed only when necessary to perform an official City <br />maintenance or business 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 <br />business <br />When driving on park turf, employees and contractors must, to the best of their ability, avoid <br />damage to sprinkler heads, valve boxes, other irrigation systems components, trees, ground cover <br />and other park amenities. <br />D. Vehicles weighing in excess of 8,000 lbs. are not allowed on park turf without prior <br />approval of the Park Services Supervisor. If approved, the Park Services Supervisor or <br />his designee will meet with the employee or contractor and designate the path in and out <br />of the park that will be the least likely to cause damage. <br />E. Employees and contractors must avoid driving on turf any time damage is likely. This <br />includes periods after rain and heavy watering. <br />F. Driving on designated DG pathways and other improved pathways is acceptable when <br />performing visual inspection of park, park projects, and amenities. Driving on turf is not <br />acceptable in these situations. <br />53 <br />251 -63 <br />