Park Shelter Policies

1. Park hours are from 4:00a.m. to 10:00p.m., and the parks must be vacated by that time. If your reservation is for 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m., please vacate promptly for the second group coming in at 4:00p.m.  Park Maintenance does clean and restock between half-day reservations.  The reservation does not guarantee absolute privacy to any group.

2. Reservations require a minimum of 10 days notice and are issued by the Parks Administration Office, 210 MLK Jr. Blvd, Suite 104, Madison, WI  53703 between 8:00a.m. - 4:15p.m., Monday - Friday or by phone at (608) 266-4711.

3. Reservations require a minimum of 10 days notice.  With less than 10 day notice, reservations will be double the normal fee.

4. Your receipt is your proof of reservation. Please bring it with you.  Reservation schedules are also posted in the shelters.

5. All shelters have lights on timers.  All shelters have circuit breakers that you can reset if you blow a circuit.  If the light does not go on by 8:00p.m. or if there is any other problems with the shelter, call a Park Ranger at 235-0448 East side, or 235-0449 West side.

6. Shelter reservations do not include exclusive use of any other park amenities such as ball diamonds, tennis courts or play equipment.  These areas are first come, first serve.  Please limit use in these areas to one hour at a time if another group is waiting.

7. All reservation facilities are equipped with trash and recyclable containers.  The reserving group is responsible for clean up.  Glass containers are NOT allowed in the parks.

8. Driving or parking motorized vehicles on the grass is prohibited.

9. Cancellations, refunds or transfers:  Cancellations must be in writing and must include the return of the current reservation receipt.  Refunds will only be issued on requests that are postmarked at least 14 days priors to the event AND where the facility is re-rented at least 10 days prior to the reservation date.  If the facility is re-rented, a $45.00 cancellation fee will be charged on half-day reservations and $60 for full day reservations. Reservations may be changed/transferred with in the current calendar year with a minimum of two weeks written notice and the return of the current reservation receipt.  All transfers are subject are subject to a $20.00 administrative charge.

10. The Parks Division does not rent tables, chairs and benches.  You may rent them through a rental company.

Permits:

1. Public amplification permits (PA Permits) are required for sound amplifications (example for bands or DJs).  A minimum 10-day notice is required. PA Permits have a 4-hour limit and may not exceed 9:00p.m. (8:00 in Warner Park).  Please face all amplification equipment AWAY from residential areas.  Amplification is not allowed in the following parks:  Burrows, Brittingham, Garner, Hoyt and Westmorland.

2. A Temporary Structure Permit must be obtained to place structures which require a stake to penetrate the ground to support it.  Examples include but are not limited to tents, inflatables.  In order to place anything in the park such as portable toilets, concession stands, tents, etc., you must first receive permission from the Parks Division.

3. A vending permit is needed if you intend to sell anything in the park.

4. A Class B Beer License must be obtained from the City Clerk's Office if fermented mal beverages are SOLD.

5. Alcohol-Free parks are Brittingham, Demetral and Tenney Parks.  You must have a beer permit in order to have alcohol at your event.  The alcohol must be contained within the shelter and is allowed only in conjunction with a reservation and the permit.

1. Name, address, phone number.

2. Date & hours of use.

3. Will you have amplified sound?
   (see permits)

4. Will there be a temporary structure: Tent, Stage?  (see permits)

5. Will you have a caterer?

6. What type of event is this: wedding, reunion?

7. Will you be selling anything in the park?
   (see permits)

Burrows Park