City of
Encinitas
Tel 760/633-2600 FAX 760/633-2627, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 TDD 760/633-2700
Commercial Use of Public Recreational Property
Dear Commercial Operator:
Section 6.14 of the Encinitas Municipal Code regulates commercial use or professional
instruction on public recreational property. All Commercial Operators using public
recreational property must obtain an annual permit, issued through the City’s Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. Commercial Operators include but are not
limited to: boot camps, fitness classes, day camps, yoga classes, nature camps or other
similar activities. The annual permit is $250 and good for the calendar year in which the
permit is issued.
The purpose of the permit application process is to provide City staff an opportunity to
review the Commercial Operator’s proposed plan for its impacts to the general public’s
regular use and enjoyment of the facility as well as maintenance and operations. The
proposed activities potential impacts to parking, other scheduled City programs and/or
events, other scheduled field use, size of group, time of day, day of week, number of
days and location; will also be evaluated on a case by case basis.
In addition to the application, Commercial Operators must submit a copy of the
following: current Encinitas business registration, a $1 million certificate of liability
insurance listing the City as additionally insured and a participant waiver that
indemnifies and holds harmless the City of Encinitas.
Should you plan on operating a business on City recreational property for the upcoming
year, please complete the enclosed application and submit the items listed above, along
with your $250 permit application fee to the City of Encinitas, Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Arts Department. Application submittal does not guarantee that you will be
awarded a permit. Please contact Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts at
(760) 633-2740 or encinitasparksandrec@encinitasca.gov, should you have any
questions or need additional information, regarding this program.
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMERCIAL USE OF
PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
PERMIT APPLICATION
OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE REC’D_____
REC’D BY:_______
NO._____________
APPLICANTS NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL: PHONE:
COMMERCIAL USE PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE DURING FACILITY
OPERATING HOURS AT NON-PEAK USE TIMES.
CITY MAINTAINS FIRST RIGHT OF USAGE AND MAY ALTER TERMS AND/OR
CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT AT ANY TIME.
SITE LOCATION:
USE TYPE
DAY(S) & TIMES
CLASS SIZE
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION:
1. Current Encinitas Business Registration
2. Certificate of Insurance and Additional Insured Endorsement Page listing the City of Encinitas as
Additional Insured (General Liability Insurance - $1 million, Each Occurrence - $1 million)
3. Participant Waiver to include Applicant and City
4. $250.00 Application Fee
THE APPLICANT DECLARES THAT HE/SHE IS A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND
HAS THE AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THIS PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE APPLICANT
UNDERSTANDS THAT SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO CONDUCT A POLICE
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF THE APPLICANT AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT. THE
UNDERSIGNED DECLARES UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE,
INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS, IS TRUE AND CORRECT. SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE OR GUARANTEE APPROVAL.
APPLICANT AGREES THESE ARE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND A SPECIAL PERMIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE
EXCLUSIVE USE OF A PARTICULAR AREA OR CONDITION OF THE FACILITY. PERMIT ONLY AUTHORIZES A
LEGAL GATHERING AT THE FACILITY.
____________________________________ ________________________________________
Printed Name Signature Date
PLEASE CHECK THIS BOX IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INCLUDING YOUR CLASS
AS A CITY RECREATIONAL PROGRAM.