You must apply for a Short Term Commercial Permit at least 3 months before your planned start.
Apply online for a short-term permit
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Short Term Commercial Use Application and Permit
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The Details of Short Term Commercial Use Application and Permit
What you need for Short Term Commercial Use Application and Permit
- Insurance Certificate - submitted at least 14 days prior to your program for your permit to be issued.
- All promotional information, site signage, registration form, and form of liability waiver to be used.
- Site map, if applicable
Fees for Short Term Commercial Use Application and Permit
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Daily |
$35.00 |
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Weekly |
$200.00 |
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Monthly |
$850.00 |
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6-Month |
$5,000.00 |
Not including the application or any mitigation fee
How to apply Short Term Commercial Use Application and Permit
Complete all fields on the Permit application. Please attach all relevant operation information including detailed activity information, pricing to participants, all staff contact information, maps or diagrams showing location of park and proposed activity, photos of cart, or other equipment, whether utilities are needed or involved, or tents will be used etc., proof you can obtain a Certificate of Liability Insurance, and any other relevant local or other state licenses, written approvals, or certificates (hawkers, peddlers, food cleanliness, serve-safe, business certificates, etc.)
Submit completed application, application fee, and applicable permit period fee online at
Next steps for Short Term Commercial Use Application and Permit
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Review
DCR will review and forward your application to all appropriate DCR staff and any other relevant entities which may include DCR Planning and Resource Protection, Engineering, Special Events, External Affairs/Sponsorship, Legal, and Parks staff. If your permit requires any mitigation (additional DCR staff, equipment on site, or services required) for which you will be responsible prior to your first program day or before the end of your use, DCR will inform you of those requirements.
Upon Approval
If the proposed activity is approved, you will be required to send in the applicable short term commercial permit fee (listed above), a finalized certificate of insurance (as described in section 9 of the attached Permit). Once all of that is received by DCR staff your countersigned permit and placard will be emailed to you, you must print this permit. Original Permits/Placards must be displayed and/or held on-site during all commercial operations on DCR parkland during the approved operational period.
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