Picnic areas MUST be reserved for a minimum of 4 hours and may be reserved for a maximum of 8 hours.

Wading Pools will be open this summer but are not available for rentals this season. 

I understand and acknowledge that, although the City of Claremont takes measures to ensure participants’ safety, there are inherent risks associated with the above-referenced activity/event, such as property damage, injury, illness, and death. To the extent permitted by law, I — on behalf of myself, my heirs, and my personal representatives, and on behalf of any minor children listed below — hereby agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Claremont and its officials, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all liabilities, claims, penalties, losses, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether related to bodily injury, property damage, or any other form of injury or loss, caused by any negligent act or omission of the City of Claremont or its officials, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, and agents, arising out of or in any way related to the activity/event.

In particular, I understand and acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and that the CDC and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing. I further acknowledge that the City cannot guarantee that participants will not become infected with COVID-19 as a result of their attendance at this activity or event. I understand and acknowledge the risk of being exposed to and/or infected by COVID-19 as a result of attending this activity or event. Knowing this risk, I and/or the children listed below voluntarily agree to attend the activity or event. I agree to comply with all federal, state, and local laws, health orders, guidelines, and procedures that aim to reduce the spread of COVID-19 during this activity/event.

If I observe any unusual or significant hazard during the activity/event, I will take immediate precautions to ensure my safety (such as leaving the activity or event, if necessary) and immediately bring the hazard to the attention of the City Human Services staff or the City’s Police Department. I hereby authorize the City of Claremont to call for emergency assistance (including an ambulance) in case of accident or acute illness, and to arrange for necessary medical or surgical care for me/any child listed below in the event that the emergency contact person(s) designated are unavailable. I understand that a conscientious effort will be made to notify me or the emergency contact person designated at the time of enrollment before such action is taken. I am participating/allowing any children listed below to participate at my own risk.

I understand and agree that, as a participant in this activity/event, I and any children listed below may be photographed, and I agree that the City may use such photographs for City purposes (such as to publicize City activities/events) without compensation and without further permission.

I certify that I have read and understand this waiver and release. I certify that I have capacity to sign this contract for any minor children listed below (i.e., I am their parent, legal guardian, or I have authorization from their parent or legal guardian to contract on their behalf). By signing below, I am accepting these risks and responsibilities for myself and for any children listed below.

1. The reservation is not considered final until it is signed by the Human Services Director, or their designee. Upon such signature, a confirmation will be sent to the applicant.

2. All changes must be received in writing no less than one week in advance of the reservation date.

3. The reservation holder must remain in attendance for the entire period of the reservation and must have a copy of the confirmation with them.

4. Picnic areas can be reserved for use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., on a year-round basis. A wading pool reservation must be held in conjunction with a picnic area reservation and may only take place on Saturdays and Sundays. Wading pools are only available for use during the summer from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The City reserves the right to limit the hours of use of any park facility in order to not adversely affect the park or adjacent residents.

5. A picnic area or wading pool may be reserved a maximum of two days in the same week by the same applicant. A picnic area or wading pool may not be reserved by the same applicant on consecutive weeks.

6. Picnic area permits are for the designated picnic area only.

7. No public-address system or music (including radios, speakers, megaphones, and horns) may be used.

8. Equipment and activities that may damage the park or adversely impact the neighborhood are prohibited. These include, but are not limited to barbeques, bounce houses, any canopy or tent other than a collapsible one-piece structure (maximum size 10 feet x 20 feet), carnival equipment, fires including chafing fuel (i.e. Sterno cans), firearms, generators, golf, non-battery-operated lights, live animals (with the exception of service animals), and tables/chairs.

9. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are not permitted in any City park.

10. Motorized vehicles are allowed in parking lots only. No vehicles are allowed on any other park surface at any time.  This includes trucks and cars used for the unloading and loading of supplies.

11. Objects may not be affixed to or hung from trees, including piñatas. Neither pennants nor ribbon may be used to reserve space.

12. No person shall sell, offer, or solicit the sale of goods or services within a park.

13. The charging of admission fees, which includes collections, donations, or publicizing a fee is not allowed for picnic area or wading pool reservations and may be cause for cancellation of the reservation.

14. Reservation holder must provide general clean-up for the reserved park area. All trash must be placed in trash receptacles or in sealed bags placed next to them.

15. Individuals or groups will not be allowed to dispense refreshments or food of any type to the general public.

16. Groups must abide by any and all direction given by City of Claremont staff prior to and on the day of their reservation.

17. Individuals or groups found to be littering, damaging City property, or violating any City Code or policy may have their reservation cancelled with no refund given and be refused further reservations.

18. Floatation devices, toys, and non-swim diapers are not permitted in wading pools.

19. Running is not permitted in or around wading pools.

20. COVID-19 Guidelines refer to:

 http://www.ph.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/people/GuidanceGatherings.pdf

21. The City of Claremont retains the right to cancel any permit while providing a full refund, except in the following instances for which no refund will be given:

a. Reservations cancelled as a result of gross omissions or false statements made on the application for park use.

b. Reservations cancelled as a result of rules and regulations not adhered to.

c. Reservations cancelled as a result of non-payment of fees.

22. If inclement weather, as determined by Human Services Department staff, cancels the event, the reservations holder may request a full refund, account credit or selection of an alternate date.

23. Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Human Services Department by the reservation holder at least two weeks prior to the reservation to qualify for a full refund or account credit.

By signing this form, you agree and understand to all of the above-mentioned rules and regulations.

I understand that I will be charged a processing fee based on a percentage of my total transaction if using a credit/debit card. I understand that processing fees are paid directly to the software provider and that the processing fee is not refundable under any circumstance. This includes, but not limited to, if the City cancels the activity or event.