Fountain, CO Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- Fountain Municipal Code §§ 12.32.050, .090
- Permit issuer
- Parks director
- Application must disclose
- Sponsor, hours, attendance, amplification
- Priority
- City residents and local businesses
- Insurance deadline
- 48 hours before event
- Appeal window
- 7 days to city council
Summary
Reserving a Fountain, Colorado city park for a public gathering, tournament, exhibition, or other event that excludes other users requires a park permit from the parks director. The application must list the sponsor, requested hours, area needed, expected attendance, and any amplification equipment planned for the event.
A park permit or special agreement shall be obtained by persons who desire to use a park or portion thereof to the exclusion of others or who desire to use a park or portion thereof when such park is closed to the public. ... Reservation or use of any park or portion thereof for a special purpose, such as, but not limited to, a public gathering, entertainment, tournament, exhibition or any other activity, shall require a permit. ... The application shall include the following information: A.Name and address of the applicant.B.Name and address of the person sponsoring the use.C.The days and hours for which the permit is desired.D.The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.E.How the park or portion thereof will be used.F.An estimate of the anticipated attendance or persons involved in the use, or both.G.Any other information which the director may require to make a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.H.Description of any proposed amplification equipment.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 3).
Full Breakdown
050 makes city parks available first-come, first-served, except when an area is reserved for a specific use, in which case a park permit or special agreement is required. Anyone who wants exclusive use of a park or a portion of it, or wants to use it while it is otherwise closed, must get that permit, and the section specifically calls out that a permit is required for reservations tied to a public gathering, entertainment, tournament, or exhibition. Preference in issuing permits goes to city residents and to commercial or industrial enterprises located within Fountain.
090 spells out what the written application must contain: the applicant's name and address, the name and address of the sponsor of the use, the requested days and hours, the specific park or portion sought, how it will be used, an estimate of anticipated attendance, a description of any proposed amplification equipment, and any other information the director needs to fairly evaluate the request. 110 lets the director require liability insurance naming the city as co-insured, submitted at least 48 hours before the event. 130.
Violations & Fines
Using a reserved park area without the required permit, or violating the terms of an issued permit, is unlawful under § 12.32.040 and can lead the director to revoke the permit under § 12.32.160 for a rules violation or other good cause. Failing to produce a permit on request from an authorized enforcement official is itself a separate violation under § 12.32.150, and the chapter falls back on the citywide general penalty of up to $2,650.00 and/or a year in jail under § 1.12.010 since chapter 12.32 sets no penalty of its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to reserve a Fountain park for a birthday party or gathering?
What information does a Fountain park permit application need?
Can Fountain charge a deposit for a park event?
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