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RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. As per Upper Darby Township Ordinance #2382, the following are not permitted in/at any Upper Darby Township park,
playground or facility
a. The distribution or consumption of beer, ale, wine or any other intoxicating liquor
b. Horses/ponies, dogs, cats or other animals commonly designated as a household pet or farm animal
c. Electrical amplification of any sound, music, song or speech (this includes DJ’s and loudspeakers)
2. Moon Bounces or inflatables of any type are not permitted in/at any Upper Darby Township park, playground or facility.
3. The use of illegal drugs, smoking and/or gambling is not permitted in/at any Upper Darby Township park, playground or
facility.
4. No person shall scatter, drop or leave any paper, rags, garbage, dead flowers or plants, glass, tin cans or other rubbish
anywhere in/at any Upper Darby Township park, playground or facility except in receptacles provided for such purpose.
5. Rental hours are consecutive and must include time for delivery and supplies, set-up, and take down, and clean up.
6. Upper Darby Township does not assume responsibility for personal property left unattended in any township owned park,
playground or facility.
7. Event participants must park in the designated parking areas only. Parking spaces are open to the public and cannot be
reserved.
8. All Upper Darby Township playgrounds are open to the public and cannot be reserved.
9. Events scheduled by the Upper Darby Township Recreation Department will take precedence over any other events.
10. The Applicant completing and signing this application must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and must be present
during the event. This person will be considered the responsible party in case of damage, theft or disturbance during the
event. This person must be an Upper Darby resident.
11. The group or individual, as the case may be, agrees to fully reimburse the Township of Upper Darby for any damage
arising from the use of said facility, plus costs and/or attorney fees, if any are incurred in collection of same.
12. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to inform all members in your group of these rules and regulations.
Please respect our parks and community by adhering to these rules and regulations. Any act to the contrary of these rules and
regulations shall result in the immediate revocation of any permit issued hereunder and the removal of any person or assembly of
persons.
PERMIT FEES
PARKS:
Rental Fee includes an event that is up to 4 hours or 8 hours. An event that exceeds the 4 or 8 hour permit time will be charged a
fee of $25.00 or a fraction thereof for each additional hour. Minimum rental fee is 4 hours.
4 Hour Fee 8 Hour Fee
Naylor’s Run Park $50.00 - $100.00
Penn Pines Park (Picnic Pavillion) $50.00 - $100.00
FIELDS:
Youth Group Adult Group
Single Use Rate: $50.00 $100.00
Applies to all Township owned fields. Groups of twenty-five (25) or more individuals must obtain a permit for the use of Township
fields.
Seasonal Rate: Youth Group Adult Group
$300.00 $175.00
Adult seasonal fee includes one (1) day a week for thirteen (13) weeks. Youth seasonal fee includes unlimited game/practice time.
Youth seasonal fees to be adjusted based on field improvements and maintenance logs provided by the organization’s board of
directors to the Recreation Office. This adjusted fee will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
An additional fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) will be required with this application as a security deposit for organizations
requesting the use of snack stands/restroom facilities. The security deposit will be returned to the organization upon inspection
completed by Recreation Staff and snack stand/restrooms are found to be in satisfactory condition for the next permit holders.
INDOOR FACILITIES:
Indoor facilities shall only be available for organized meetings, practices or games, not social gatherings (i.e. parties).
Youth Group Adult Group
Senior Center / Watkins $50.00 $50.00
Rental fee for adult groups includes one (1) two-hour session. If additional time is needed, there will be a fee of $25.00 or a
fraction thereof for each additional hour. Rental fee for Youth Groups includes four (4) two-hour sessions.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Eligible individuals / entities may apply for permission for use of certain Township Facilities and/or grounds, including its athletic
fields. Proof of Liability Insurance and a copy of the 501c3 is required by all non-profit organizations. Individual Family Groups
using picnic areas for private events are not required to show Proof of Insurance. If required, certified insurance will be from an
“A-rated” insurance company which evidences liability coverage and names Upper Darby Township, 100 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby,
PA 19082 as additional insured on a primary basis. The minimum limit of liability shall not be less than $1,000,000, per
occurrence. If insurance is required, permission for facility usage will not be granted until documentation is provided.
INDEMNITY PROVISION
The Lessee agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Lessor against any and all claims by or on behalf of any person or person,
firm or firms, corporation or corporations, arising from the conduct of or management about the demised premises, or from any
accident in or on the demised premises, and will further indemnify and save the Lessor harmless against and from any and all
claims arising from any breach or default on the part of the Lessee in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of
the Lessee to be performed pursuant to the terms of this lease, or arising from any act or negligence of the Lessee, or any of its
agents, contractors, servants, employees or licenses, and from and against all costs, counsel fees, expenses and liabilities
incurred in or about any such claim or action proceeding brought thereon; and in case any action or proceeding be brought against
the Lessor by reason of any such claim, the Lessee upon notice from the Lessor covenants to resist or defend at Lessee’s expense
such action or proceeding by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor.
PAYMENTS / REFUNDS
All permit fees and/or deposits are to be submitted along with the permit application. Acceptable forms of payment are money
order or organization check made out to Upper Darby Township Recreation. Payments and Applications can be dropped off at the
Upper Darby One Center or mailed to Upper Darby Township Recreation, 100 Garrett Road, Suite 306, Upper Darby, PA 19082.
Cash, credit cards and personal checks will not be accepted. No permit will be issued until payment is received in full.
Refunds will only be issued if written notice of cancellation is received by the Recreation Office five (5) days prior to the event. If
the forecast calls for poor weather, a decision must be made three (3) days in advance of the event. All permit holders will be
offered a rain date according to what is available.
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