(NOTE – The lavatories are not for the exclusive use of Park Shelter Rental.  They will be shared with other Park visitors.)

Use of the Shelters before May 26th is on a first come first serve bases

The size of each rental is limited to
200 people for Shelter 1 and
150 people  for shelter 2, and
16-20 people for Shelter 3.

Rental parties have NO special privileges at the Oak Park Municipal Pool. Rental party members MUST abide by all rules at the Oak Park Municipal Pool.  If you leave the pool area to come back to rental party you MUST pay to re-enter pool.

The Department of Recreation Program activities shall have preference on use of the Park Shelter.  Rental group shall be defined to include all agents, representatives and other persons attending the function sponsored on said  premises by the party or individual making application and renting the Park Shelter.

Rental of the Shelter will be on a first come, first served basis according to availability. Rental of all park shelters will begin January.3^rd, 2007 for all residents. Any individual or group will be limited to one rental per month on weekends or holidays.
 

NON-RESIDENTS CAN BOOK SHELTER AFTER APRIL 2^ND, 2007. 
 

No tents Larger than 10 X 20 are allowed in the park.  If using a tent City employee (Park Rangers, or Public Safety must be able to visibly see through from all sides of the tent.

Rental group shall agree to leave the premises in good order and reasonably clean (Tables clean, trash removed from the floor and placed in trash containers) and to have group’s property or equipment (or any such property or equipment contracted for) removed from the premises according to time of rental.  This includes any type of sign, which the rental group may have posted on City property.

No alterations or additions in or to the premises shall be made; no holes shall be made or drilled in any part of the structure for any purpose.  No signs shall be nailed, tacked or otherwise affixed to trees.  Any signs taped on tables or stuck in the ground must be taken down at the end of the rental and properly disposed of.  There shall be deemed no extension of the rental period designated except as expressed in writing and signed by the Department.  Rental groups are responsible for all equipment, valuables, and clothing left in the Park Shelter.

Rental groups comprising of 17 year olds and younger must have one adult present for 20 patrons or less.  One more adult will be required for each additional 20 patrons or fraction thereof.

Solicitation of funds, gambling, and serving ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are NOT PERMITTED.  No group shall bring animals to the park, such as ponies, to provide pony rides for their picnic.

Loudspeakers or amplification equipment must be turned off no later than 9:30 p.m.  At no time, shall loudspeakers and/or amplifiers be at a noise level, so as to annoy other users of the park and residents, living near the park.

Moonwalks/Inflatable or other amusements of this nature will be permitted only if the renter provides the city with a copy of the insurance policy from the moonwalk company naming the City of Oak Park as the additionally insured party and the following MOONWALK/INFLATABLE AGREEMENT filled out complete and returned to the City Recreation Department 3 days prior to your scheduled event.

If the Moonwalk agreement is not on file 3 days prior to your scheduled rental party than the moonwalk/inflatable can NOT be erected on the City of Oak Park premises—NO EXCEPTIONS.

• NO ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE IN SHELTERS #2 OR #3

• ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE IN SHELTER 1

• APPLICATION/AGREEMENT FOR USE MOONWALKS/INFLATABLES IN SHEPHERD PARK

Moonwalk Rental Application Form