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Search NYC.gov for   Advanced Search Business Resources Consumer Information Comments & Complaints Education Government Health Housing & Buildings Human Services Public Safety Recreation Sanitation Taxes Transportation Working for NYC Javascript must be enabled in order to submit a valid request. In order to apply for a sports permit, you must read and agree to the terms below. Click here for a printable version. (Please note that an additional browser window will appear when you click this link) 1. Each group of players using a field or court must purchase and possess a permit. Parks and Recreation reserves the right to request that the players provide proof of approved ballfield or court use. 2. The permittee is responsible for the conduct of anyone playing under this permit and will be liable for damages to persons or property arising from such conduct. 3. This permit is not valid unless embossed with an official Parks seal. 4. This permit may not be transferred or resold. Any violation of this provision will result in revocation of all permits issued to the permittee. 5. Permits are not available for practice sessions. 6. This permit is terminable at will by the Commissioner of Parks. 7. Parks retains the right to temporarily suspend this permit, or to change the permit location. The agency will make reasonable efforts to provide an alternate location. 8. The granting of this permit does not give the permittee the right to sell or offer for sale any articles, tickets, or refreshments, within or adjacent to the park. Any sales require a separate Temporary Use authorization issued by Parks' Revenue Division. There is a fee required for a Temporary Use Authorization. 9. Alcoholic beverages may not be sold or consumed on Parks property except where designated by sign or special permit. 10. Barbequeing and the use of propane tanks are prohibited except where designated by sign or special permit. 11. Motor vehicles may not be brought into or operated in any area of a park, except in designated areas. 12. Littering is prohibited. Teams must leave the field or court free of litter and debris. 13. Noncommercial literature or pamphlets may not be distributed within or adjacent to any park area, except from a fixed location approved by Parks and specified in this permit. 14. Commercial literature, signage, or advertising material of any kind may not be posted, placed or distributed at the courts or ballfields, unless such permission is granted by Parks. 15. The agency reserves the right to require a permittee to post a bond or other security to ensure compliance with these rules. 16. This permit may be terminated if the field or court is reserved but not used. 17. In addition to the above terms and conditions, permittees are required to comply with all other rules of the City of New York/Parks and Recreation, including but not limited to Section 2-09 of Title 56 of the Rules of the City of New York. 18. Violation of any rules will result in revocation of all permits and/or other sanctions including a summons to appear in civil court or criminal court. 19. Permittees should call the Borough Permit Office in advance if unable to use any assigned time sessions, so that the agency can try to accomodate others who wish to use the field or court. 2-12 Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Cricket, Roller Hockey and Volleyball (a) Permit Applications (1) Those who wish to reserve a court, rink or ballfield ("sports facility") under the jurisdiction or management of the Department for the sports of basketball, baseball, softball, cricket, roller hockey, and volleyball must obtain a written permit from the Department. If an individual is applying for a permit on behalf of a group or athletic league, he or she must so designate on the permit. Only one individual may apply for a permit per group or athletic league. (2) The completed application must be received by the Department no later than March 1 of each year. Later applications will be filled on a space available basis. (3) The completed application must include a list of all sports facilities requested. (4) The Department reserves the right to require a clean up bond and/or personal liability insurance for the event/game, naming the City of New York as co-insured. The factors to be considered in requiring a bond and/or insurance are: (i) estimated number of spectators to attend sessions, (ii) involvement of vendors (where permitted by the Department), (iii) past history of league/event. (5) Admission tickets, refreshments or any other articles may not be sold or offered for sale within or adjacent to any park area without the prior written authorization of the Department. (b) Permits (1) The permittee must confine sports activities to the locations and times specified on the permit. (2) The permittee shall remain subject to the Rules of the Department, the specific terms of the permit, and to all rules, regulations and laws of all City, State and Federal departments insofar as applicable. (3) The permittee must clean and restore the premises after each session. (4) Pamphlets, handbills, or advertising material of any kind may not be posted, placed or distributed at the courts or ballfields, unless written permission is granted by the Department. (5) The permittee must have in his/her possession at the time and site of the reserved session the permit for the use of the sports facility and any other permits or documents required by the Department or any other City agency for proposed activities at the session. (6) The permittee is liable for all damage or injury to property or persons that may occur or be caused by the use of the permit, and by accepting the permit the permittee agrees to save the City of New York and the Department harmless from any claim whatsoever which may result from such use. (7) Any transfer of permits requires the approval of the athletic permit coordinator of the borough in which the sports facilities are located. Such transfer, if approved, must take place in the office of the athletic permit coordinator of the relevant borough with both transferor and transferee present. The permit is not otherwise transferable. (8) The permit is revocable at any time at the discretion of the Commissioner, or his or her representative. The reasons for revocation include, but are not limited to: (i) providing incorrect information on an application form, (ii) failure to adhere to the rules of the Department or the conditions of the permit, and (iii) the use of a permit issued to a youth organization by adults. If a reserved session is cancelled by the Department for administrative reasons, the session may be rescheduled where feasible. The permittee has the right to appeal the revocation of a permit to the Chairperson of the Department's Ballfield Task Force within 10 days immediately following the mailing of notice of revocation by the Department. Such appeal must be in writing. The decision of the Chairperson of the Ballfield Task Force shall be final. (9) The maximum number of reserved sessions that any adult single permit-holder or league may control is limited to sixteen sessions per week, per park. The maximum length of any permit is six months. Exceptions may be made by the Commissioner or his or her representative. Youth leagues shall not be subject to the 16 session per week, per park limit. (10) The Department may review the practices of all leagues and tournaments to determine whether the permittee should receive the requested number of reserved sessions. If the Department determines that sports facility space is in high demand and that the permittee does not reasonably need all of the session time requested, the Department may approve the permit in part, granting to the permittee some fraction of the field or court time applied for. (11) The Department may inspect the site to determine if the permittee is utilizing all of the reserved time requested. In the event that the Department determines that the permittee is not using all of the time requested, the Department may reduce the number of permitted sessions. (12) Due to space limitations, the Department will not allow the reservation of sports facility space for practice sessions. 2-13 Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and Soccer (a) Permit Applications (1) Anyone who wishes to reserve a field under the jurisdiction or management of the Department for the sports of football, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate frisbee, and soccer must obtain a written permit from the Department. If an individual is applying for a permit on behalf of a group or athletic league, he or she must so designate on the permit. Only one individual may apply for a permit per athletic league. (2) The completed application must be received by the Department no later than March 1 of each year for spring and summer reservations, and no later than July 1 for fall reservations. Later applications will be filled on a space available basis. (3) The completed application must include a list of all fields requested. (4) The Department reserves the right to require a clean up bond and/or personal liability insurance for the event/game, naming the City of New York as co-insured. The factors to be considered in requiring a bond and/or insurance are: (i) estimated number of spectators to attend sessions, (ii) involvement of vendors (where permitted by the Department), (iii) past history of league/event. (5) Admission tickets, refreshments or any other articles may not be sold or offered for sale within or adjacent to any park area without the prior written authorization of the Department. (b) Permits (1) The permittee must confine sports activities to the locations and times specified on the permit. (2) The permittee shall remain subject to the Rules of the Department, the specific terms of the permit, and to all rules, regulations and laws of all City, State and Federal departments insofar as applicable. (3) The permittee must clean and restore the premises after each session. (4) Pamphlets, handbills, or advertising material of any kind may not be posted, placed or distributed at the fields, unless written permission is granted by the Department. (5) The permittee must have in his/her possession at the time and site of the reserved session the permit for the use of the field and any other permits or documents required by the Department or any other City agency for proposed activities at the session. (6) The permittee is liable for all damage or injury to property or persons that may occur or be caused by the use of the permit, and by accepting the permit the permittee agrees to save the City of New York and the Department harmless from any claim whatsoever which may result from such use. (7) Any transfer of permits requires the approval of the athletic permit coordinator of the borough in which the fields are located. Such transfer, if approved, must take place in the office of the athletic permit coordinator of the relevant borough with both transferor and transferee present. With this exception, the permit is not transferable. (8) The permit is revocable at any time at the discretion of the Commissioner, or his or her representative. The reasons for revocation include, but are not limited to: (i) providing incorrect information on an application form, (ii) failure to adhere to the rules of the Department or the conditions of the permit, and (iii) the use of a permit issued to a youth organization by adults. If a reserved session is cancelled by the Department, the session may be rescheduled where feasible. The permittee has the right to appeal the revocation of a permit to the Chairperson of the Department's Ballfield Task Force within 10 days immediately following the mailing of notice of revocation by the Department. Such appeal must be in writing. The decision of the Chairperson of the Ballfield Task Force shall be final. (9) The maximum number of reserved sessions that any adult single permit-holder or league may control is limited to sixteen sessions per week, per park. The maximum length of any permit is six months. Exceptions may be made by the Commissioner or his or her representative. Youth leagues shall not be subject to the 16 session per week per park limit. (10) The Department may review the practices of all leagues and tournaments to determine whether the permittee should receive the requested number of reserved sessions. If the Department determines that field space is in high demand and that the permittee does not reasonably need all of the session time requested, the Department may approve the permit in part, granting to the permittee some fraction of the field time applied for. (11) The Department may inspect the site to determine if the permittee is utilizing all of the reserved time requested. In the event that the Department determines that the permittee is not using all of the time requested, the Department may reduce the number of permitted sessions. (12) Due to space limitations, the Department will not allow the reservation of field space for practice sessions.   As the applicant, I have read and agree to the Guidelines for Use of Field and Court Space.

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