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Rabia Shaikh edited this page Dec 4, 2024 · 28 revisions

Marine Park PROHIBITS a variety of things. We have broken them down into categories to make it easier to read.

Food and Beverage

Noise

  • NO AMPLIFIED SOUND

Animals

  • ALL, EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS

Infrastructure

  • MOON BOUNCES

Behavior

  • SMOKING
  • VENDING

Parking

There are less than 50 parking spots, so we encourage people to carpool or take public transportation

Marine Park Directions, Parking info and Pictures

This information was sourced from Santa Monica Gov Park Rules

This information is provided by CTS for the Hack for LA 2024 Winter Social

Full Rules of Santa Monica Parks Department and Marine Park

PARK BUILDING RENTAL INFORMATION AND GENERAL RULES FOR USE

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

  1. Park facility rooms may be available for rental Monday – Sunday from 8:00am – 11:00pm.
  2. Application must be received at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the event but no more than 6 months in advance. Permits are issued subject to availability of facility and staff.
  3. Please allow 7 working days for your request to be processed after receiving the completed application.
  4. Permits are issued in accordance with the Park Facility Usage Categories. To obtain non-profit status, submission of 501(c)3 certification is required. Santa Monica residents must submit proof of address.
  5. Permits are not issued on City observed holidays including but not limited to New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
  6. Permits may be revoked by the City if there is a conflict with City use.
  7. Permits may be revoked and/or denied in the future if there is any violation of these rules or any abuse of the privilege of using a park building or equipment.

B. RENTAL RATES, PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS

  1. Payment is required within 10 calendar days of approval notification. Payment must be made by credit card. Please note: An additional non-refundable credit card processing fee of 2.95% will be charged for all credit card transactions. Upon approval of your application, you will receive an email with instructions on how to make payment online at www.smgov.net/reserve.
  2. Rates are per hour of use. All rentals must pay a minimum of 2 hours including set-up and clean-up time.
  3. Facility will be closed and locked 30 minutes after permitted starting time if users do not show up.
  4. Total hours requested must include set-up and clean-up time.
  5. Rental period begins when the room is opened for you. You may not enter the room until the time designated on the permit.
  6. The clean-up and load-out of equipment and personal belongings must be completed and the facility completely vacated by the time indicated on the permit.
  7. Rental is only for the room designated on the permit. The lobbies, hallways and parking lots are public access ways and not part of the rental. No tables, chairs, or other equipment may be paled outside of the rooms you have rented.
  8. REFUNDS: All refunds are subject to a $15 refund processing fee. Refunds must be received in writing at the reservation office at least 10 calendar days prior to the permit date. Any refund requested after the 10 calendar days is subject to approval.

C. SET UP REQUIREMENTS, DAMAGE TO PARK PROPERTY, STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT

  1. Decorations are permitted if not attached using nails, screws, adhesive, staples, scotch tape or any other method that may cause damage to the facility premises. City of Santa Monica Community Services Department Email: reserve@santamonica.gov
  2. The use of decorative candles, incense, oils or open flame is prohibited in park buildings and parks. All decorations must be flame proof and may need approval by an on-site inspector with the Santa Monica Fire Prevention Division. Birthday candles are permitted but must be immediately extinguished.
  3. Moon bounces are prohibited in park buildings and parks.
  4. Electrical or structural alterations to park property are not permitted. Chairs, tables, or equipment of any kind may not be removed from park buildings. Stringing of electrical lights is prohibited.
  5. Permitted groups may not store equipment and supplies in park buildings without expressed written permission from the City.
  6. Damage to park property will be paid for by the permit holder at a cost determined by the City. No subsequent permits will be considered until such payment is received.

D. SERVING OF FOOD, BEVERAGE AND USE OF KITCHENS

I have read and acknowledge Section D pertaining to Food, Beverage, and Kitchen (initials)

  1. Alcohol is prohibited in all park buildings. Any violation of this law could result in immediate cancellation of the event, forfeiture of deposits and denial of future permits for facilities.
  2. Rooms in park buildings must be left in a clean and orderly condition. All leftover food must be disposed of in outdoor trash bins or taken with you.
  3. Kitchens are NOT available for public use at Reed Park, Senior Recreation Center and Virginia Avenue Park.
  4. Kitchen appliances and equipment (i.e. refrigerators, stoves) are not available for public use at all park facilities. Kitchen space can be used for counter space and the sink only.
  5. Any user group serving food to the general public must comply with all applicable State and Local Health Codes and obtain licenses and permits required by law.
  6. The use of non-recyclable plastic food and polystyrene (“Styrofoam”) containers are prohibited. This includes no.6 in the recycling logo. For more information visit www.smepd.org/container.

E. MISCELLANEOUS

  1. All meeting/events must comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws.
  2. Smoking is prohibited in City building, parks and within 20 feet of entrance, exit, or open window of any building open to the public (SMMC 4.44.020(a)(8).
  3. Animals, except trained service animals, are not permitted in park buildings.
  4. Groups composed primarily of minors must have 1 supervising adult on site for every 10 youth.
  5. Amplified sound is subject to City approval.
  6. Non-profit organizations may collect a nominal entrance fee or donation to cover the cost of the permitted function.
  7. Vending in parks is prohibited except as stated in section 6.36.030 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code.
  8. Santa Monica Lawn Bowls Club has access to the Douglas Park Clubhouse restroom during operating hours.

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