A Park Use Application for any event must be submitted not less than 30 days nor more than 11 months prior to the proposed use date.

If a reservation is made 31 days or more in advance, payment may be made by check, cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card (MasterCard/Visa). If making a payment less than 30 days in advance of requested event date, all fees must be paid by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card (MasterCard/Visa). No personal or company checks will be accepted less than 30 days prior to the requested event date.

Permits are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis, subject to approval by the Director of OPR or authorized representative.

The Director or his/her authorized representative shall consider the safety, health, and welfare of persons, and the security, preservation and orderly use of parks and criteria for the granting of a park permit. All applicable City ordinances, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission rules and regulations, and those rules established for the individual park facilities will be in effect. This includes but is not limited to the scheduling of picnic, funerals, entertainment, music, theater activities, meetings, games, and general park noise level considerations, etc. Rental fees, deposit and cancellation fees are established in the City of Oakland Master Fee Schedule.

Note: If the number of expected attendees is 49 people or more, an Oakland Police Department (OPD) Special Event Permit Application must be completed. An OPD Special Event Permit application needs to be submitted not less than 30 days in advance nor more than 11 months prior to the proposed date of use. This time is required to allow for the applicant to meet and review the details of the event with the Oakland Police Department.

       Oakland Police Department Special Event Office
          Eastmont Precinct
          2651 73rd Avenue
          Oakland, CA 94605
          (510) 777-8525
          Tuesday ~ Friday, 11:00 am ~ 3:00 pm

All permit applications are considered tentative and are therefore non-binding until all fees and deposits have been paid, and all conditions or other special permits regarding use of the park are met by the applicant.

1. Park Use Permit for Private or Routine Events
   The term "Private and Routine Event" is any event conducted in a City park consisting of 25 or more patrons that is not open to the public, including but not limited to family picnics, birthday parties, church and school picnics or related activities, and may or may not include amplified or non-amplified sound.
   
   
2. Park Use Permit for Special Events
   The term "Special Event" is any event that may or may not be open to the public, including but not limited to rallies, races, entertainment, concerts, reunions, exhibits or related activities, and which is more specifically defined in Title 9, Chapter 9.52 of the Oakland Municipal Code.
   
   
3. Recreation Centers within Parks
   If applicant is interested in a park at which a Recreation Center is located, the applicant must reserve the park use area with the Center Director of that facility. The Center Director will accept payment and review dates, times, procedures and policies with them.
   
   
4. All other City of Oakland Parks
   If applicant is interested in a park at which no Recreation Center is located, please contact the Central Reservations office at (510) 238-3187 for information and availability, located at 250 Frank H. Ogawa, 3rd Floor, Suite 3330, Oakland, CA 94612, Monday through Thursday, between 9 am - 4 pm.
   
   
5. Misrepresentation of Event
   Any misrepresentation as to the nature of the event, the number of attendees expected, contact or payment information or any other falsification of permit documents will result in the immediate cancellation of the event and forfeiture of fees paid and may also result in denial of future permit requests and/or legal action.

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