Permits & Licensing

Regulations & Requirements

To learn more about the regulations and requirements associated with each permit or license, please click on the respective link below:

For information on all city permits, licenses and fees, visit Permit Center

• City Park Event Permit

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  Title: City Park Event Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Parks and Recreation
Permit fees will vary and will be based on the need of each event. Fees will start at $250.00 for a 4 hour permit, a discount of up to 50% will be given to City of Worcester residents who can provide residency verification. Trash removal/disposal fee will start at $400.00 and will increase based on the size of the event. This fee does not include facility clean up a minimum of $240.00 will be charged for trash picked up throughout the facility. The restrooms will be included on that fee, however electricity will be an additional $30.00 per hour. Larger events will require additional staff at $60.00 per hour.
• Expressive Event Permit

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  Title: Expressive Event Permit

  Fee: N/A

    
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Parks and Recreation
• Portable Equipment (Stage) Permit

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  Title: Portable Equipment (Stage) Permit

  Fee: 960.00

    
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Parks and Recreation
A flat fee of $960.00 will be charged for the use of the stage; this fee reflects delivery and set up of the stage, and breakdown and pick up of the stage, No exceptions/No waivers.
• Special Event Permit

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  Title: Special Event Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Parks and Recreation
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.: $250 for up to four hours per park. A discount of 50% will be given to City of Worcester residents once verification is submitted (discount does not apply to staff costs).
Trash removal/disposal fee will start at $400 and will increase based on the sive of the event (does not include facility clean up minimum of $220, charged for trash picked up throughout the facility).
Electrical fee - $30/hr and will increase depending on what the electricity is for.
Staff fees will apply to events as deemed necessary by the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Division at the fee of $60/hr (minimum of 4 hours per event per day).
Please view the Special Events Guidebook for additional details.
• Sports Tournament Permit

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  Title: Sports Tournament Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Parks and Recreation
$125 down payment to hold date. Other fees vary based on Fees & Charges Policy.
• Sports/Field Permit

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  Title: Sports/Field Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Parks and Recreation
1. Field and court fees are as follows for non-profit organizations - $18.00/Hr./Field for off peak hours prior to 6 p.m. - $36.00/Hr./Field for peak hours after 6 p.m.
2. Field and court fees are as follows for-profit organizations - $36.00/Hr./Field for off peak hours prior to 6 p.m. - $72.00/Hr./Field for peak hours after 6 p.m. (discounts do not apply to staff cost or to for-profit organizations).
3. All synthetic fields may require staff at games. The fee is $125.00 per hour minimum of two hours per day.
• Stearns Tavern Meeting Room Application

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  Title: Stearns Tavern Meeting Room Application

  Fee: see notes

    
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Parks and Recreation
• Non-Profit Groups/Organizations - $250/day
• Private Groups/Organizations/Individuals - $350/day
A discount of up to 50% will be given to City of Worcester residents. Additional fee or staff will be charged for opening/closing, if setup is needed or deemed necessary by the City. The City reserves the right to waive the permit fee for meetings/events that are in the best interest of the City of Worcester.

Resources

• Event Permit Application Presentation
• Fee Schedule
• Permit Priority Tiers
• Sports Permit Application Presentation
• Sports Permit Application Required Documentation