Palm
Beach
County
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
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Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33461
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PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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This application is for general portrait photography (weddings, engagement, family portraits, holiday photos, still
photography, etc.).
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Allow five (5) business days for processing from date of application submittal.
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All Applicant requirements are due at time of submittal and/or renewal.
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Fees charged are subject to change or adjustment. At the time the Application is submitted, the Applicant shall submit
the entire fee, plus applicable sales tax. Fees are non-refundable. Fees plus sales tax shall be made by credit card, cash,
money order or check, payable to Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.
Submit completed application to:
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department
OR email: [email protected]
C/O Photography Permit Application
2700 6
th
Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33461
**Commercial Photography Permits (Projects involving commercial or stock photography (such as photos taken for advertising,
publications, catalog shoots, commercials, professional videos, etc.) are not covered under this permit and must be requested
through the Palm Beach County Film Commission at (561) 233-1000.
FEES
Daily Permit: $50 plus tax.
A one-time photography session for up to three (3) hours per day at one park location.
Annual Permit: $150 plus tax.
The annual permit allows for multiple day sessions at multiple parks with multiple clients for one calendar year starting from January
1
st
. Annual Permit fees will not be prorated. The annual permit covers only one photographer. A business with multiple
photographers shooting different clients concurrently requires a permit for each photographer. Sessions for annual permits cannot
exceed three (3) hours per day per park.
Please Note: Additional fees may be required for special requests including but not limited to, extended use of park(s) or requests
involving the use of large props or live animals. Please contact the Department at ParksP[email protected] for more information.
SCHEDULING YOUR VISIT
Daily
Permit
:
All
photography
sessions
must
be
reserved
at
least
five
(5)
business
days
in
advance
of
the
scheduled
photography
session in order to confirm availability of the location being requested. To schedule a session, please e-mail the Department at
[email protected] and include a copy of your approved permit, date, time, and requested location. You must have your
permit with you at all times while on park property.
Annual Permit: While Annual Permit holders will pay once per calendar year for unlimited visits to the parks during that year, there
is still a requirement to contact the Park Coordinator at Riverbend Park each time for scheduling permission. You must have your
permit with you at all times while on park property.
Riverbend Park Requests:
Regardless of the permit type, ALL photography sessions at Riverbend Park must be scheduled in advance with the Park Coordinator.
Please include a copy of your approved permit along with the date/time and requested location at Riverbend Park.
Riverbend Park
9060 Indiantown Road
Jupiter, FL 33478
Phone: (561) 746-6489 Fax: (561) 575-0451
riverbendpark@pbcgov.org
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2700 6
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Photography Permit Type:
☐ Annual ☐ Daily
(Complete Daily Permit Section Below)
Legal Business Name:
Doing Business as (DBA):
Business Address:
Business City, State, Zip:
Contact Name:
Business Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email:
Business Website:
Purpose:
DAILY PERMIT: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Date Requested:
Time Requested:
(3 hour maximum)
Park Requested:
Area Requested:
Estimated Attendance:
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SECTION 1: APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS (Insurance, Licensing and Local Business Tax Receipt)
Requirement(s)
1.A.
Applicant is responsible for ensuring they have met all federal, state and local requirements for operation of
their business in the state of Florida and Palm Beach County. Applicants operating on County property are
subject to review of pertinent licensing, certifications and inspection reports. Applicants found not to be
meeting federal, state and local business requirements will have their permit status suspended until such time
they can show to be in compliance.
1.B.
INSURANCE
: Applicants must supply and maintain with the Department a copy of their current Certificate of
Insurance. Applicants will not be permitted to operate on county property with expired, suspended or
cancelled certificates of insurance.
The certificate of insurance must show the following minimum requirements:
- $1,000,000 - Commercial General Liability, each occurrence
$50,000 - Damage to Rented Premises, each occurrence
$1,000,000 - Personal & ADV Injury
$1,000,000 - General Aggregate
$1,000,000 - Product Liability (if applicable)
- $500,000 automobile liability coverage (if applicable)
Where the vehicle and/or trailer are used as a photography prop
- Certificate signed by an authorized agent of the insurance company.
- When applicable, endorsements from the insurance company’s authorized representative identifying
the types of insured under the policy.
- Certificate Holder shall read:
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners C/O Palm
Beach County Parks & Recreation
2700 6
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Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33461
- The certificate holder must be listed as Additionally Insured
- Additional coverages may be required, dependent on the services and products being offered.
- Please provide a copy of your certificate of insurance in the “Acord” format.
Florida Statute 440.055, any employer with four (4) or more employees must have Workers’
Compensation insurance.
SECTION
2:
PARK
RULES
Requirement(s)
2.A.
Photography sessions may not impede or otherwise negatively affect other park patrons access to or
use
of
park amenities. Open greenspace, away from public or paid amenities and other high traffic locations should be
utilized for photography sessions. Photography sessions at or in close proximity to park locations and facilities
where there are public use or paid amenities are not covered under a photography permit, unless the
photography session has been booked in conjunction with a Special Event Permit or Facility Rental Permit. This
includes but is not limited to: Morikami Museum, golf courses, pools, waterparks/splash pads, heart or bike
trails, amphitheaters, group picnic pavilions, Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, recreation centers, nature
centers, and leased areas. Please note that requests to use public or paid amenities as part of a photography
sessions will require additional permitting, which may include additional rental fees.
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2.B.
Applicant agrees to
return the site space utilized, including areas of ingress and egress, to Palm Beach County
Parks and Recreation Department in an “As Was” condition. Applicant shall be responsible for cost of repairs
for damage to the site space caused by the Applicant, its sub- contractors, or participants before and during the
permitted hours, and until fully vacated (including, but not limited to turf and vegetation, facilities, irrigation,
electrical, water, etc.).
2.C.
Applicant is responsible for cleanup of all
trash, garbage, and waste materials associated with its activity
and
shall reimburse the County for services required, including removal of trash, park repairs and/or any necessary
staff time.
2.D
All vehicles must be parked in designated parking spaces.
Vehicles are not permitted beyond the
parking
lot
and equipment must be loaded and unloaded from a parking lot. Vehicles are not permitted on service
roads.
2.E
Applicant shall not interrupt or interfere with other park activities, programs or Palm Beach County operations,
or
obstruct
pedestrian
or
vehicular
traffic.
2.F
The use of photographic images is limited to contracted participants only. The recording of images of
employees, vehicles, or the general park population is prohibited.
2.G
The
image,
logo,
and
name
of
Palm
Beach
County
and
Palm
Beach
County
Parks
&
Recreation Department
are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission.
2.H
Applicant shall comply with all park rules, policies and all applicable Palm Beach County, State and federal rules
and
regulations
related
to
the
permitted
use
of
the
Park(s).
2.I
Applicant shall not impede the rights of the public and/or County Contracted Concessionaire(s) to use the
Park(s).
2.J
No person shall conduct themselves in such a manner as to endanger bystanders or other park patrons.
2.K
Applicant
shall
not
disturb
sea
turtles,
sea
turtle
nests,
sea
turtle
eggs,
or
hatchlings. Applicant
shall not
encroach upon any sea turtle nests, or insert any post, stay, spike, anchor, or any other item that could
potentially harm sea turtle nests, into the sand during turtle season, from March 1st through November 1st of
each year.
2.L
Photography shall be permitted to take place only during the Parks’ regularly scheduled operating hours. No
activities are permitted after sunset or before sunrise without prior written notification and approval of the
Parks and Recreation Department Director.
2.M
The
use
of
drugs
or
alcoholic
beverages
on
the premises is
prohibited
at
all
times.
No
person
who
is
intoxicated
or under the influence of drugs or alcohol is permitted to be on the Park(s) premises.
2.N
All
noise,
music,
and
sounds
must
be
kept
to
an
acceptable
level
that
does
not
jeopardize
the
public’s health,
welfare or safety, or degrade the quality of life of park users, park wildlife and the community.
2.O
The
Department
reserves
the
right
to
prohibit
or
limit
the
area
utilized
based
on
location
(i.e.,
space at pavilions,
special event areas, park, etc.).
2.P
Applicant acknowledges that staking is not permitted.
Any damages or costs associated with unauthorized
staking will be the responsibility of the Applicant and may result in revocation of Applicant’s permit.
2.Q
Recreational or
hobby use of drones/unmanned aircraft are not allowed in County operated Parks except in
designated areas approved by the Director of the Parks & Recreation Department. Commercial drone
photography requires a permit per County Code, Chapter 21.
2.R
No
personal
property,
signs
or
other
items
may
be
fastened
to
plantings,
furnishings
or
structures
in the
park.
No person shall injure, deface, destroy, disturb, or remove any part of a park, including but not limited to any
building, sign, equipment, or natural feature such as any tree, plant, flower, or rock.
2.S
No person shall distribute,
display or affix any printed
materials or advertisements to or within any Park(s)
property.
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2.T
Moving
or
removing
plants
(indoor
or
outdoor),
park
furnishings
(benches,
containers,
displays, etc.), or
structures (fences, signage, etc.) is prohibited.
SECTION 3: EQUIPMENT
3.A
Live
animals
may
be
permitted
on
a
case
by
case
basis.
Applicant
shall
contact
the
Department regarding the
use of live animals prior to booking a photography session.
3.B
The
Department
reserves
the
right
to
prohibit
apparatuses,
items,
equipment,
props,
(i.e.
furniture, live
animals, antique vehicles, costumed individuals, etc.) at the site space. If allowed, chairs, props, equipment, and
decorations used in conjunction with a permit must be removed and the area cleaned and restored to its
original condition, prior to the conclusion of the permit period. Applicant shall contact the Department
regarding the use of props prior to booking a photography session.
3.C
Applicant may bring a hand
-
held camera,
tri
-
pod,
or
sun
shade/reflector. No
other equipment such as ladders,
boxes to stand on, etc. are permitted.
SECTION 4: WAIVER AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
4.
By signing and dating this Waiver and Acknowledgement:
I do hereby knowingly, freely, and voluntarily assume all liability for any damage or injury that may occur as a result of
my and/or my representative’s participation as a Applicant in event(s) to be held at a Palm Beach County park and agree
to protect, defend, reimburse, indemnify and hold Palm Beach County, its agents, designees, employees, and elected
officials free and harmless at all times from and against all claims, liability, expenses, losses, costs, fines, damages or
causes of action of every kind and character, including attorney’s fees and costs, whether at trial or appellate levels or
otherwise, arising during, as a result of, or in connection with my and/or my representative’s participation as a Applicant
in event(s) to be held at a Palm Beach County park.
I agree to allow Palm Beach County to take and use photographs of business activities occurring at Palm Beach County
Parks for any legitimate purpose whatsoever. In connection therewith, I release and hold Palm Beach County, its agents,
designees, employees, and elected officials free and harmless at all times from and against all claims, liability, expenses,
losses, costs, fines, damages or causes of action for circumstances resulting from use of any photograph.
The Applicant shall be obligated to strictly enforce all terms and conditions in this Application, and, in general, good
standards and practices for the safe and orderly use of the Park(s). The person signing this Application is responsible for
ensuring enforcement of all requirements, and for the safety and conduct of all participants, employees, agents and
subcontractors of the Applicant. The Applicant shall be bound by all Ordinances of Palm Beach County, as are now or
may hereafter be adopted, as fully as though the same were inserted in this Application, and in particular, Palm Beach
County Code, Chapter 21, as may be amended, pertaining to Parks and Recreation. Non-compliance may result in denial
of future use of the Park(s), and revocation of Permit. The Applicant understands that the Park(s) is County owned
property. The County may revoke authorization for use of the Park(s), with or without cause. The Applicant understands
that photography permits are subject to change at the discretion of the Department and may be revoked at any time
with or without cause.
(DATE) (PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE)
DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Received on (Date) Processed on (Date) Approved (Yes or No) Permit ID
YES NO
