The Department has a permit process, fees, and requirements for regularly scheduled activities that enhance the park experience at select sites. Permits are required for all trainers/activities regardless if per fee classes are charged or not to a consumer.
Activities covered allowed under this process include:
- health and fitness consultants,
- dog trainers, yoga instructors,
- bicycle tour groups (non-motorized), and
- other outdoor professional service providers.
- Permit Holders conducting instruction or non-motorized bicycle tour group activities on parkland are subject to a $50 permit fee per instructors/guide for each permit term.
- Monthly reporting is required for all permit holders for all classes whether free or paid. An additional client fee per class is also due per month for those with 4 or more in a class.
- Permit Term Periods: January - June and July - December
Online Resources
- Application (doc)
- Additional Personnel (pdf) - Completed when company has more than 1 instructor
- Authorized permit locations (word doc) - Authorized park locations
- Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) Process (pdf)
- Insurance Requirements (pdf) - View City required insurance
- Monthly Reporting Form – Document to use when submitting reports
- Monthly Reporting Guide – Step by step instructions (pdf)
- Sole Proprietor Letter (word doc) - TEMPLATE letter for sole proprietors
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
Resources for Other Types of Concessions:
- Permanent Concessions (existing or new requests)
- Temporary (seasonal) Concessions
- Commercial youth programming or classes must utilize the Contract Instructor Process.