General Permitting Information

General Permit Information
Alphabetical Index of all City Parks	All Forms are pdf and require acrobat reader on your computer to view.  You can download and install acrobat reader here: http://www.adobe.com after installing return and you should be able to view and edit the applications below.
Field Permit Field Permit are issued for general recreational activities, organized sports or spontaneous games that meet on a regular basis require a field use permit. Field Permit Application & Policy	Special Event Permit  Special Permit Process is used for any activity out of the ordinary such as P.T.O. Fairs, Carnivals, use if City Hall grounds for any activity, Picnic that would include the sale of alcohol. Special Event Application Special Event Guide Special Event Policy
Building Use Permits Building Use Permit any activity that would take place inside a Parks and Recreation Department Building, gymnasium or meeting room. Facility Use Application	Picnic Permit  Picnic Permit any use of public picnic grounds that would involve cooking. Picnic Permit Application
Application Process: Applications are available beginning February 1 of any year at the Newton Parks and Recreation Office, 124 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458, or by calling 617-796-1500 during office hours of 8:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Applications are not accepted until February 1 for picnic or field permits. Those applications received before February will be processed last. Applications must have the appropriate, Non-Refundable Fee, (non-refundable only if a permit is issued), if no permit is issued, or permit is denied, fees will be returned. A self-addressed, stamped envelope accompanying the request must also be enclosed or no action will be taken. Checks should be made payable to the City of Newton. Only Newton Residents may obtain a Picnic or Field permit or Special Use Permit and their signature implies that they take full responsibility for the group they are obtaining a permit for.
The Parks and Recreation Department offers fields for general athletic sport use by Newton residents only on a permit basis, weather conditions permitting, first paid first served. Field Permits are divided into three sessions:  Session One: April 1 through Mid-June(Permits issued approx. March 31)  Session Two: Monday after Father's Day through August 19 (Permits issued approximately June 10)  Session Three: First Weekend after Labor Day through November 15 (Permits issued approximately August 31)