Tempe, AZ Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

in any City park or whenever any person or group desires to reserve any portion of the park, for any activity," and gives the Community Services Director authority to interpret the division and rule on any use not specifically addressed; unusual requests go to the City Manager. Fees, cleanup deposits and security deposits are set by City Council and must be paid before use, and unpaid fees cancel the permit outright per Section 23-56(d). Section 23-57 layers on detailed rules of conduct once a permit is approved: the named responsible party must be present at the event the entire time, competent adult supervision is mandatory, and the permittee is billed hourly if the City has to provide extra cleanup.

Permits are revocable for cause for violating any rule, City ordinance or state statute under 23-57(b), attendance cannot exceed the facility's capacity as set by Community Services or the Fire Marshal under 23-57(h), and cancellations must be phoned in at least 48 hours ahead or the permit holder is billed for the full reservation under 23-57(f)(3). No tobacco use is allowed at a permitted facility, no material may be attached to a facility without written permission, and continuous use, defined as at least monthly for six consecutive months, cannot exceed one year without reissuance.

Permittees must indemnify the City and carry insurance naming the City as an additional insured under Section 23-57(d), and any property left behind after the event is deemed abandoned and disposed of at the City's discretion.