Permits

General Information Why We Require Permits

Geauga Park District’s permitting program authorizes certain uses by the public that may not be part of the regularly occurring visitor services otherwise found promoted on our website.

If you are considering utilizing the Park District for anything outside the scope of those regularly occurring visitor services, please plan to apply for a permit.

Note: Any use that does not comply with Geauga Park District’s Rules & Regulations is either prohibited or requires a permit inquiry.

To know whether a permit is required, please send a permit inquiry to permits@geaugaparkdistrict.org or call 440-286-9516. Or, to apply for those permits you are familiar with and have applied for in the past, please check below for our most common permit applications.

Regardless of your inquiry or application, it is important to note that a permit is not valid until approved and issued by Geauga Park District. All permit applications must be received a minimum of three weeks prior to your event. Your request will be approved or denied within one week. If approved, you will receive your permit within two weeks. During this time, all facility reservations will be held. To cancel a permit application or facility reservation, please notify us at 440-286-9516.

Types of Permits

Special Use Permit

Request Form

Most permits fall into this category. If you will be conducting any of the following activities, please complete and submit the form above.

  • An event that you are hosting which requires renting equipment or services from a business. These include catered food events or other types of entertainment events hosted by a business.
  • An event that you are hosting which requires your own extra equipment or a special setup. This includes any setup above and beyond the setup currently provided at a park. Examples include bringing additional cooking equipment such as grills, smokers or cookers; utilizing a parking area to stage additional equipment, trailers or specialty vehicles; and setting up multiple large tents or canopies.
  • A practice for your athletic team.
  • A race event such as a 5K run.
  • Park visitation after hours, outside of the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Any business or organization planning to host an event, activity or program for invited guests and make a profit in the parks must also request a permit using the form above.

Please note that non-profit, civic and government organizations may be eligible for reduced fees, and the act of soliciting guests who were not otherwise invited is not permitted.

Boating Permit (Bass Lake Preserve)

Request Form

A permit is required for canoes, kayaks or electric-powered boats to access Bass Lake Preserve. A boater may have three outstanding permits at one time. No cost is associated with these permits. View and print approved boating permits here.

Click here for complete information about boating in the parks.