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To view the Facility Use Policy please visit https://www.chathamcountync.gov/government/departments-programs-i-z/parks-recreation/county-parks-facilities-trails/facility-use-policy/-fsiteid-1#!/
FACILITY USE POLICY
*Park users are subject to all federal, state and local laws, rules, policies, and regulations.*
Please park in designated park parking lots only.
All animals must be on a leash no longer than six (6) feet in length (except while inside The Park at Briar Chapel’s Dog Park).
All property owned by Chatham County is tobacco-free, including e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco.
Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in all park facilities.
No soliciting unless authority is given by the Parks & Recreation Department or superseding authority.
Language, behaviors, actions, or excessive noise generation that is deemed to be inappropriate or otherwise detrimental to the operation of the facility, the well-being of other patrons, or is contrary to any federal, state and/or local laws, ordinances, rules, policies, and regulations are prohibited.
Fires are only permitted in grills for the use of cooking.
Fishing in parks is catch and release only and is subject to Parks & Recreation Department regulations and NC law. Hunting is prohibited.
Use of any park amenity for activities outside the scope of its normal role unless authorized by the Parks & Recreation Department or superseding authority is prohibited.
The Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to close or disallow use of any park facility.
DECOR & EXTRAS
No decor may be temporarily or permanently attached to any facility at any of the Chatham County Park facilities unless previously authorized by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Removing, destroying, defacing, enhancing, adding to, tampering with, permanently or semi-permanently marking, or altering any plant, natural article, landscaping, device, structure, or appliance in any way within any Chatham County Park facility is prohibited.
Weighted/tied down 10x10 pop-up tents are allowed. No other tents, shade structures, or cabanas are permitted at any of the Chatham County Parks unless previously authorized by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Use of amusements (air supported structures, pony rides, carnival rides, water slides, etc.) are prohibited except as specifically authorized by the Parks & Recreation Department or superseding authority.
The use of drones or model airplanes, or other motorized recreational aircraft is strictly prohibited.
No food or drinks are permitted inside the Northwest Park Activity Center.
No food or drinks are permitted inside the Northwest Park Pool fence. Food and drinks are allowed outside the pool fence.
CLEAN-UP
All trash must be placed in designated receptacles or removed from the facility.
Any equipment brought into any park by the renter must be removed at the end of the reservation period.
RESERVATIONS, CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS - All reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking. Please note there is a 3% Processing Fee for all credit and debit card transactions.
Picnic shelters, fields, the dining hall, activity center, and kitchen cannot be reserved less than 5 days or more than 364 days in advance.
The pool cannot be reserved less than 14 days or more than 364 days in advance. Maximum of 40 swimmers at a time. Failure to follow pool rules may result in loss of the deposit refund.
Any reservation cancellations made at least 11 days prior to the event will get a 100% refund of the Rental Fee and Damage/Cleaning Deposit.
Any reservation cancellations made 10 or less days prior to the event will not receive a refund for the Rental Fee or Damage/Cleaning Deposit unless the facilities are specifically closed, and the cancellation is initiated by the Parks & Recreation Department.
