Parks & Recreation
Facility Reservation and Use Agreement
Hours of Operation (One hour before Sunrise till 11:00 p.m.)
After hours emergency contact: Parks Personnel Phone Number 210-1319. (Wednesday-Sunday ONLY)
Set up and take down: Time allotted for set up of each event is as stated above. Lessor will be allowed
30 minutes after the above contracted event time to take down/clean up the facilities.
Payment
A deposit of 25% is due at the time of the reservation. Reservations will not be guaranteed without
payment of the deposit. The balance due for the event shall be paid in full two weeks prior to the event or
the event will be removed from the schedule. Refunds are not issued for unused time. Any labor costs
incurred to provide additional support services such as moving equipment or marking fields will be
charged to Lessee in the event the notice of cancellation is not received before services were completed.
Make checks payable to City of Yuma.
Mail payment to City of Yuma, Parks & Recreation Department,
One City Plaza, P.O. Box 13012, Yuma AZ 85366-3012.
Non-profit Service Providers
Non-profit organizations using a City facility to offer a direct public service to residents of the City of Yuma
must have I.R.S. § 501(c)3 status for the purposes of these guidelines and rental of facilities from the City
of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department.
Individuals, agencies or “Non-Profit Service Providers”
using the facilities for a function other than providing direct public services must pay commercial
rates.
Indemnity, Insurance and Security
Lessee shall hold the City of Yuma harmless from any and all liability, damages, costs, and expenses in
connection with any and all claims, actions, or causes of actions for injury, death, or property damage
arising from or out of Lessee’s use and occupancy of the facility.
For any event anticipating 200 or more attendees, Lessee agrees to obtain, at its own expense, public
liability and property damage insurance of not less than $1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate. The policy
shall be a combined single limit for the benefit of third parties on account of any liability fixed by law and
assessed, with City of Yuma named as an additional insured
. If alcoholic beverages will be served during
the event, separate Liquor Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 is required, in addition any
other insurance. Lessee shall provide Certificates of Insurance, naming the City of Yuma, its officials, and
employees as additional insured on all policies. All insurance shall contain a waiver of subrogation against
the City, and shall be primary and not contributory to any coverage provided by the City. Certificates of
Insurance with formal endorsements shall be provided to the City not less 14 days prior to the event.
Failure to provide the required insurance with formal endorsements 14 days prior to the event will result in
forfeiture of the use of the rented facilities and cancellation of the event by the City. All insurance must be
provided by companies duly licensed to do business in the state of Arizona. All policies must be on a form
satisfactory to the CITY.
Amusement rides, inflatable amusement rides, slides, and inflatable jumpers are not permitted on
City property unless the Lessee and/or the owner of the amusement rides, inflatable amusement
rides, slides, and inflatable jumpers provides the City of Yuma with proof of liability insurance for
that equipment prior to the set up on City property. Such liability insurance shall name the City as
an additional insured. The required insurance may be obtained from an insurance provider of
Lessee’s choice.
The Lessee MUST provide security personnel for commercial/private functions with 200 people or more
attending. The size of the group and nature of the function will determine the number of guards required.
The number of security personnel required is in the sole discretion of the City. Certified off-duty police
officers or uniformed security guards must be contracted from a licensed agency. City staff shall have the
authority to require security personnel whenever deemed necessary to protect the interests of the City.
Proof of security personnel (if required) and certificate of liability insurance must be provided to the City of
Yuma no later than 14 days prior to the scheduled event.