To be valid, this permit must be in the permitholder’s possession at the field site and all permit holders must be over the age of 21.
Consumption and distribution of beer and all other alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
This permit is valid for use only by the team or group designated and only for the field and time indicated on the permit.
Vehicle parking is allowed in designated parking areas only. Vehicles are not permitted on natural turf. Parking may be limited.
All trash MUST be bagged and placed in the nearest trash/recycle cans. Any additional trash bags must be taken offsite for proper disposal/recycling.
No grills of any kind are allowed on any Park field.
Application of paint or permanent markings is prohibited.
Use of stakes or other items that may damage natural turf is prohibited.
Smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco or any other smokeless tobacco products is prohibited on park property.
No exchanges of monies or collection of fees permitted on park property.
Storage of personal equipment may be allowed with prior approval from Montgomery Parks. Please contact the Permit Office at least ten (10) business days before your event to be considered.
Regional & Recreational Natural Turf Fields, Synthetic Fields, and Miracle League Field Additional Restrictions:
All Regional, Recreational Fields and the Miracle League Field can be used by Permit only.
Drop-in Play is prohibited on these fields. Only official games or tournaments with paid referees in uniform are permitted on our Regional/Recreational natural turf fields.
Proper athletic footwear must be worn on synthetic turf fields
Pets are prohibited from synthetic turf fields.
No food, sunflower seeds, candy, gum, or drink (other than water) is permitted on synthetic turf fields.
Games and Events may not occur until the field is unlocked by Park Staff.
Groups must abide by all posted and contracted Park Regulations.
M-NCPPC Inclement Weather Policy: Call the Rainout Line at 301-579-5610 for up-to-date field statuses. Learn your fields’ phone extensions online at Rainoutline.com. The Rainout Line is updated daily by 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends.
Use of a natural turf athletic field is prohibited when:
A steady rain is falling
A lightning or electrical storm is occurring
Water is standing on the field
One-half inch of rain or more has fallen within the previous 24 hours.
The ground is muddy and soil clumps or clings to shoes.
The ground feels “spongy” and/or soil is frozen.
Synthetic Fields will close for lightning or other conditions Park Managers deem unsafe.
Officials Must Cancel All Games If Any of the Above Conditions Are Present.
Please note the Synthetic fields can get hot on warm, sunny days. If you experience symptoms of a heat-related illness, such as dizziness, weakness, headache, vomiting or muscle cramps, move to a shaded area. Drink water, rest and seek medical attention if you do not feel better. Alert Park Police at 301-949-8010 that you are leaving.
Any violation to the above rules, including damaged facility will result in all applicable fines and penalties, including loss of future permitting and use privileges.
Local Parks’ Fields are closed from December 1 – March 14.
Regional & Recreational Parks’ Natural Turf Fields are closed from December 1 – March 31 & August 16 – September 1
Regional & Recreational Parks’ Synthetic Turf fields are open year-round.
Cancelation and Change Requests: Field cancellations must be submitted in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the date of the event and an Admin Fee of $50 is required at the time of the request. Reservation changes must be submitted in writing at least five (5) business days from the requested date and an Admin Fee of $50 is required for each change. Cancellations and Change requests can be submitted via email to ParkPermits@MontgomeryParks.org. If an organization returns field time from its historic allocation list, those fields will be removed from the organization’s historic use and made available for other groups.
Each approved permit represents a financial obligation. No refunds of facility fees will be processed without adequate notice per the cancellation policy. Otherwise, all facility fees will be retained. Neither refunds nor credits will be processed for permits that are not canceled in a timely manner even if the space is not used.
Weather Cancellations: Field time cancelled by park staff due to inclement weather or other reasons – refunds requests for park closures may be submitted in writing no later than July 15 for scheduled field time from March 15-June 30 and by December 15 for scheduled field time from July 1-November 30. Any refund requests received after those dates will not be honored. Field users are responsible for tracking these cancellations and must submit a list of all refund requests to ParkPermits@MontgomeryParks.org for consideration. These lists will be compared against staff cancellation lists and refunded accordingly.
If there is someone or another group occupying your rental space, present your permit to them and ask them to vacate. In case of an emergency or to report a problem that significantly affects use, please contact Park Police Non-Emergency Number: 301-949-8010. For School and Department of Recreation Fields, call CUPF (Community Use of Public Facilities) after hours: 240-490-2873.