INFORMATION AND POLICIES

You can register or reserve online at www.atlantaga. gov/iparcs. Atlanta Parks & Rec accepts credit cards and debt cards. Our office does not accept cash.

ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

Classes require sufficient enrollment to convene. ATL Parks & Rec reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or combine classes, to change instructors, fees, and/or classroom assignments when necessary. Students will be notified by the e-mail or phone number provided at the time of registration. Full refunds will be issued for cancelled classes.

Reservations

Atlanta Parks & Rec reserves the right to refuse to issue any permit and may revoke an issued permit at any time for an unauthorized use or violation of park rules, regulations, or city ordinances. Reservations are accepted no earlier than 90 days prior to the event; 30 days if using portable toilets, amplified sound, tents and/ or generators, and no later than 14 days prior to your event date if your event doesn’t require portable toilets, amplified sound, tents and/or generators (holidays and weekends included).

Security Officer

A security officer may be required for every seventy-five (75) people in attendance if it is determined that security is needed to protect the safety of persons and/or property by either ATL Parks & Rec and/or the Atlanta Police Department.

After Hours Attendant

If your indoor event occurs outside of normal hours of operation, an after hours attendant will be required to keep the building open. This additional charge is $25 per hour, per attendant.

Park Attendant

If your outdoor reservation requires vehicular access, you’ll need a park attendant at the rate of $15.00 per hour (minimum four hours). This will allow vehicles to unload and load only. Parking is not allowed. Park attendants must be booked no later than 14 days in advance (holidays and weekends included). Park attendants are highly recommended at the following parks: Grant Park*, Piedmont Park, Perkerson Park, Mozley Park, Maddox Park, and Tanyard Creek. *Vehicles are prohibited from driving directly to the pavilion.

Filming In A Park

Filming in a City of Atlanta park requires permission from The Mayor’s Office of Entertainment. Please contact the Office of Entertainment at atlfilm@atlantaga.gov or at 404-330-6006.

LARGE GATHERING IN A PARK/GREENSPACE

A permit is required for any planned park gatherings lasting one hour or more with an anticipated attendance of 75 or more people. A Large Gathering application is not necessary if you are reserving only a pavilion, gazebo or ballfield. Please be aware that a Large Gathering Permit does not grant permission to vend in a park, erect a tent greater than 10'x10', stage or moonwalk, or use alcohol. The permit fee is $50 (nonrefundable). City park users requesting a permit to utilize specific areas of park greenspace shall be required to pay a permit fee of $50.

Outdoor Wedding In A Park

When an outdoor wedding occurs inside a city park, in a location other than in a picnic pavilion, and where the wedding includes set-up or requires city services outside of normal scheduled maintenance. The permit fee is $50 (nonrefundable).

Special Use

This permit is necessary if you plan to have generators (additional permit and fees also required from Office of Buildings), amplified sound, tents larger than 10'x10' and/or portable restrooms at your event. The permit fee is $50 (nonrefundable).

Private Business In A Park

Want to utilize a City of Atlanta park for private business purposes? Then you’ll need a Private Business in a Park permit. This doesn’t grant permission to vend (no monies to be exchanged) in a park, erect a tent, stage, moonwalk, or possess alcohol. No advertising/ marketing or staking of any kind is allowed in the park. A separate application must be submitted for each park that you wish to use. A valid business license and a $1 million insurance policy naming the City of Atlanta as an additional insurer is required. The permit fee is $1500 per park per year (nonrefundable).

Refund Policy

To withdraw from an activity or program: patrons must notify the commu nity facility manager in writing (preferably by e-mail) at least 3 business days before the first-class meeting in order to receive a refund.

TO WITHDRAW FROM A MEMBERSHIP:

Membership holders must notify the community facility manager in writing (preferably by e-mail) within 30 days of purchase in order to receive a refund. Refunds may be subject to proration.

TO CANCEL A RESERVATION:

All cancellations must be made in writing (preferably by e-mail) to the Reservations Office or community facility manager where the reservation was made no less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled event in order to receive a refund. Changes to a reservation are allowed as long as they are made no less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled event. No refunds will be issued due to inclement weather.

NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS WILL BE MADE AFTER THE TIMEFRAMES LISTED ABOVE.

For a list of full Park Use Rules and Guidelines, please reference: https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/ parks-recreation/office-of-parks/park-use-rules-and-guidelines