Park Permit
PLEASE NOTE
City parks are currently open, but with some limitations to restrooms and parking lot usage.
Location
2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa.
When is a Park Permit Required?
Most organized activities and events planned for City parks require a permit. Review the following criteria to determine if a park permit is required for your event or activity. Please review Council Policy 000-09 "Event Permits" for all requirements and restrictions.
- Required for events with an expected attendance of 100+ and for all events held in a Neighborhood Park.
- Events on athletic fields and courts must align with the specific athletic or sport function for which the facility was designed.
- A park permit may also be required for any of the following reasons regardless of attendance:
- To reserve space, including lawn areas.
- Conducting business within the park.
- Event is open to the public and attendance cannot be determined.
- Alcohol will be sold.
- To consume alcohol in a Neighborhood Park at any time or a Community Park before 5pm on weekdays.
- Special event equipment will be brought into the park such as inflatable structures, vehicles, animals, band, portable dance floor etc.
- Portable toilets and/or additional dumpsters will be needed.
- Outside the parameters of the picnic site or impact on other park patrons.
Apply for a Park Permit
- Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days and no more than one year prior to the event.
- Complete the Park Permit Application (en español). Read all instructions and provide as much detail as possible.
- Submit a completed application in one of the following ways:
- E-mail: parkpermits@srcity.org
- Mail/Drop-off: 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- View Park Rules.
- There is a $25 non-refundable application fee due when submitting application (date will not be held until payment and application are received).
Park Permit Guidelines
- View the Park Permit Guidelines (en español)
- View the Recurring Group Park Permit Guidelines (en español)
- View the Jump Structure Guidelines (en español)
Park Permit Fees
Park Permit fees are based on attendance and are charged per park, per day.
Please note: 5% surcharge applies to non-Santa Rosa residents.
Park Permits | Resident | Non-Resident |
---|---|---|
Application Fee | $25 | $25 |
Event <26 ppl | $25 | $26 |
Event 26 - 100 ppl | $50 | $53 |
Event 101 - 200 ppl | $175 | $184 |
Event 201 - 500 ppl | $350 | $368 |
Event 501 - 1,000 ppl | $700 | $735 |
Event 1,001+ ppl | $1,400 | $1,470 |
Event setup/take down before/after event per day | $350 | $368 |
City Staff | Burdened | Burdened |
Refundable Damage Deposit
Park Permit vs Picnic Permit
CONTACT US
Park Permits
707-543-3294
parkpermits@srcity.org
Parks Maintenance
Weekdays:
707-543-3770
Nights/Weekends/Holidays:
707-543-3805
parksmaintenance@srcity.org
Report Non-Emergency Issues Online
srcity.org/MySantaRosa