Howell, NJ Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Chapter 233 of the Howell Township Code, the Public Park and Playground Facility Use Policy adopted 9-9-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-21, sets the permit process. Under § 233-7A, applications are required for any organized event, contest, sports activity by an organization without a lease agreement with the Township, and any other organized gathering. Forms come from the Howell Township Department of Public Works, 4567 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731, in person, by phone or by mail.

The application must name the applicant and any sponsoring person, corporation or association, the day and hours, the location of the park, playground or facility, and any other information requested. All organized groups, including school-sponsored organizations and religious or charitable organizations, must apply no less than one week in advance. Multiday athletic applications must be submitted in writing no more than six months before the event and no less than 10 business days before it. Organizations arriving by bus or van need a daily bus or van parking permit for each bus, applied for at the same time.

Every application carries a refundable deposit of $250, payable to Howell Township, to cover damage or cleaning. Fees apply to certain applications under § 139-69 and § 233-8. Formal organizations must file proof of insurance naming Howell Township as additional insured, with commercial general liability limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate under § 233-9, and sign an indemnification and waiver under § 233-10.

Applications are handled first-come, first-served, and permits are not transferable. If the application is complete and the facility is available, scheduling confirmation is expected within 10 days, and the executed permit must be carried at all scheduled activities. Section 233-11 ranks competing requests starting with Township Council events, with priority to Howell Township residents. Under § 233-2F, an application can be denied at the Township's discretion.