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SPECIAL USE PERMIT GUIDELINES

Access conditions will vary with various park facilities and from season to season. Similarly, the types of use that one park or preserve supports may not be appropriate for another park or preserve.  There may also be circumstances that dictate that certain authorized uses or access are more appropriate during specific days or months or times. The District must retain the flexibility to direct specific types of use and access to the appropriate place for the long-term protection of public trust values and general public health, safety, and welfare.

When considering a Special Use Permit, the District may require that one or more of the following items, or others, be provided by the applicant as a condition of approval:

  • Fire control measures and/or equipment

  • Medical emergency services and/or equipment

  • Public safety services and/or equipment

  • Traffic safety services and/or equipment

  • Communication services and/or equipment
  • Site restoration and/or in-lieu impact mitigation fee
  • Commercial vendor fee
  • Indemnification and liability insurance
  • Event advertisement, media coverage, and/or signage
  • IRS non-profit status certification
  • Public health and sanitation services and/or equipment
  • Transportation services and/or equipment
  • Fees to pay for additioinal District staff time associated with the event
  • Encroachment Permit Application
  • ABC Permit (for alcoholic beverages) and/or Vendors license
  • Event deposit or bond

SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis and may be obtained from the District Website, in person, in writing, or by phone or fax;
  • District and general public activities will have a priority;
  • For Special Use Permits all fees, deposits, certificates of insurance, and other required documents must be received by the District no later than five (5) working days before the approved use date of the permit;

 

 

 

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  • To be valid, all permits must be signed by an authorized District representative and the Permittee;
  • Appropriate staff will review all permit requests for approval, denial, and applicable conditions. All requests will be acted upon within 14 business days from the date the District receives the completed permit form.

  • The District may grant, deny, or condition any permit request after considering the suitability of the proposal to the area requested for access.  Some of the issues that will be considered include: legality, impact to public trust resources and other park/preserve users, potential impact to adjacent private property, public health and safety, traffic and/or parking, compatibility of the proposal with District policy and existing park/preserve use. 

  • Approval of any Special Use Permit will require the applicant to indemnify and hold the District harmless against any and all claims of liability and may require the issuance of a Third Party Certificate of Insurance naming the District as an additional insured in an amount commensurate with the risk associated with the proposed event and to District satisfaction.