![]() The Permit Administrator will evaluate your application, reserve the space requested and provide you with more specific requirements/fees for your event.Īll required documentation is due at least two weeks prior to the event date. ![]() Upon receipt of your application, a Permit Administrator is assigned. Change requests received within two weeks of event date are subject to denial or a $25 late fee.1,000+ attendees: 60 days prior to event.400 – 999 attendees: 45 days prior to event. ![]() 25 – 399 attendees: 30 days prior to event.Applicants must apply in person or via email/phone for all athletic events. *Athletic events cannot be booked online. * Examples: Festival, fundraiser, 5K walk/run, fishing derby.Any event with 400+ attendees (total includes staff, volunteers, etc.).Any size event with additional features such as, but not limited to: routes, vendors, promotions, ticket sales or fundraising.Special/Athletic/Other Event Permit Definition Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance (PDF).All documentation must be submitted and approved at least 10 business days prior to the event. A Certificate of Liability Insurance with the endorsement attached, naming the Forest Preserves of Cook County as an additional insured in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.They may also use the vendor of their choice for on-site catering or portable bathroom rentals. Basic Picnic Permit holders may use personally owned Special Use Items.All special use items (excluding portable restrooms, food/beverage trucks, and on-site caterers) that are not rented through an Approved Vendor must provide insurance in the permit holder’s name.Change requests received within one week of event date are subject to denial or a $25 late fee.įor events that feature Special Use Items:.Requests received within two weeks of event date are subject to denial or a $25 late fee. įees, requirements and deadlines vary depending on the details of your event. *The Forest Preserves also rents indoor event spaces for private events. * Examples: Family reunion, birthday party, quinceañera, graduation party, wedding, corporate picnic.Your permit type, fees, requirements and deadlines will vary depending on the details of your event. During busy periods it may take two to three business days to receive a response. Emails and voicemails are returned in the order they are received. If you already have a permit, please include your permit number and date of event in the subject of your email or voicemail. Have questions or need help? Email call 80, option 1. You may also apply for a permit by calling 80, option 1. We strongly encourage you to apply online. Check the specific location you wish to visit for information about bathrooms (including accessibility information). Others have portable bathrooms that may be open year-round or seasonally. Some forest preserves have comfort stations (indoor bathrooms open April through October).( Customers who own their own special use items are still required to provide proof of insurance.) Insurance from vendors not currently on our Approved Vendor List will not be accepted. Customers adding special use items to their picnic permit are encouraged to rent through a vendor from our Approved Vendor List to best meet the Forest Preserves’ insurance requirements.There is an updated fee schedule for all 2023 events: Sample Permit Fees (PDF).Refunds will only be issued in the event that state or local COVID-19 public health guidelines require the Forest Preserves to cancel your permit. Permit reservations are considered non-refundable.Permit offices are open for walk-ins and appointments.Existing permit holders can increase their attendance up to the maximum capacity of their picnic grove by contacting the permits office and paying the difference in price (if any). ![]()
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