Chapter 12.09
“ADOPT A PLACE” PROGRAM

Sections:

12.09.010    Creation of program.

12.09.020    Designation to Public Works Director.

12.09.030    Recognition of volunteer groups or individuals.

12.09.040    Safety regulation requirements.

12.09.050    Volunteer agreement and consent.

12.09.060    No liability assumed.

12.09.070    Services provided by the city.

12.09.010 Creation of program.

An “Adopt A Place” program is hereby created for the purpose of encouraging volunteer groups and individuals to perform a useful community service by removing litter from parks, streets, trails, and the Cherry Creek corridor. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))

12.09.020 Designation to Public Works Director.

The Public Works Director or his or her designee shall be responsible for implementation and operation of the Adopt A Place program.

The Public Works Director or his or her designee shall work with volunteer groups or individuals to establish specific sites within the city that shall be “adopted” by the volunteer group or individual for removal of litter on a regular basis. The Public Works Director shall establish with each volunteer group or individual a schedule for removal of litter from adopted parks, streets, trails, and the Cherry Creek corridor. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))

12.09.030 Recognition of volunteer groups or individuals.

The city may, at its discretion, erect signage to recognize volunteer groups or individuals who have adopted specific places, or in some other way recognize volunteer groups or individuals for their contributions to the city. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))

12.09.040 Safety regulation requirements.

All volunteers shall be required to wear orange safety vests and shall observe safety regulations provided by the city. Distribution of safety regulations to individual volunteer members shall be the responsibility of the volunteer group. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))

12.09.050 Volunteer agreement and consent.

Prior to participating in the program, all volunteer groups or individuals shall execute an agreement setting forth the obligations of both the city and the volunteer groups or individuals relative to the Adopt A Place program.

All participants must sign a consent form of one (1) year’s duration, pledging to keep their adopted place clean. Either the city of Glendale or the participant can withdraw, without cause, from this program with thirty (30) days’ written notice. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))

12.09.060 No liability assumed.

The city assumes no liability for participation in the program. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))

12.09.070 Services provided by the city.

The city shall furnish orange safety vests for each participant, as well as trash bags required for removal of trash from the site. The city shall arrange for the removal of full trash bags on a specified day and location. (Ord. 2003-3 (part))