Use of Public Facilities and Other Public Property

Contents

• Introduction
• General and Miscellaneous Facilities
• Meeting Rooms
• Community Centers
• Conference Centers and Banquet Facilities
• Parks and Recreation Facilities
• General Policies on Use of Facilities
• Related MRSC Pages
  • Camping on Public Property (Nuisance)
  • Comprehensive Park Rules and Regulations
  • Public Facilities Districts
  • Right-of-Way Use Permits - Street Use, Construction, Excavations, and Special Use Permits
  • Special Events Permits and Participation Policies: Street Fairs and Other Special Community Events

Introduction

This page provides examples of local government policies on the rental and use of public facilities including meeting rooms, large meeting facilities, multipurpose facilities, and those related to the rental and use of park and recreation facilities.

General and Miscellaneous Facilities

• Anacortes Event and Room Rentals - Rates, applications and policies for park and city hall facilities
• Bainbridge Island City Facility Rental Application ()
• La Conner Town Facilities & Moorage
• Port Orchard Active Club Building 2012 Facility Use Application and Agreement ()
• Seattle Community Nights in Schools - Program of Seattle Parks and Recreation, The Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Public Schools. Proves an alternative to the regular Seattle School District rental program for neighborhoods without meeting facilities.
  • Application for Building Use Permit for Seattle Schools()
• Sequim Application for Use of City Facilities () - Convention center, transit center, band shell
• Thurston County Fair Grounds Rental Buildings and RV / Boat Storage
• Whatcom Museum Private Events - See Frequently Asked Questions

Meeting Rooms

• Bellingham Public Library Community Room Policy (), 2009
• King County Library System Meeting Room Use - Includes policy and application
• Port of Bellingham Book a Meeting / Event
• Port of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Regional Airport Terminal Building Community Meeting Rooms ()
• Poulsbo Municipal Code Sec. 2.72.060 - Library - Use of Public Meeting Rooms
  • Kitsap Regional Library Reserve a Room - Poulsbo annexed
• Shoreline Fire Department Public Meeting Room Guidelines
• Skagit Transit Skagit Station Meeting Room Rental Agreement ()

Community Centers

See also comprehensive listings under Parks and Recreation below.

• Belleview Highland Community Center Rental Information
• Ellensburg Hal Holmes Community Center - Includes rates and fees schedule
• Port Angeles Vern Burton Memorial Community Center - Includes description and fee schedule
• Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Firstenburg Community Center Event Rentals

Conference Centers and Banquet Facilities

See also Public Facilities Districts and Fairs in Washington State pages for convention, conference, and special events facilities.

• Bellevue Meydenbauer Center - Meetings, banquets, consumer shows, conventions, and community events
• Federal Way Meeting Facilities Dumas Bay Center - Includes overnight facilities
• Mercer Island Meeting and Banquet Rooms
• Puget Sound Educational Service District Blackriver Training & Conference Center
• Puyallup Pioneer Park Pavilion - Multi-purpose 8600 sq. ft. facility
• Shoreline Conference Center - Operated by the Shoreline School District

Parks and Recreation Facilities

• Bellevue Rentals and Facilities Page - Covers recreation facilities, community centers and other related facilities. Reservations handled by Parks Scheduling Office
• Bellingham Parks and Recreation Facility Fees and Rental Booklet (), 2012
• Des Moines Park and Recreation Facility and Field Rentals - Forms, rates, policies
• Issaquah Event Rental Information
• Kirkland Facility Rentals
• Lakewood Parks Facility Use Application (), 2012
• Mill Creek Policy for Scheduled Use of Mill Creek Sports Park (), amended 2006 - Includes fees, rules, insurance requirements
• Newcastle Reserve Park Space - Includes application, agreement, policies, and general rules
• Pierce County Parks and Recreation Rentals
• Port Angeles Directory Park and Recreation Facilities - Includes meeting places, facilities for rent, fees
• Seattle
  • Seattle Parks and Recreation Reservations and Permits
  • Seattle Parks and Recreation Facilities Rental Guide - Facilities, rules, fees, applications
• SeaTac Facility and Picnic Shelter Rentals - Forms and fees
• Snoqualmie Field and Facility Rental Guidelines
• Tacoma Metropolitan Park District Facilities Rental - Fees, policies, rates
• Woodinville Park and Recreation Facilities and Field Rentals - Includes program descriptions, rental forms, hold harmless agreements

General Policies on Use of Facilities

• Clallam County Ordinance No. 779 () - Courthouse Complex, Veterans' Center, and Juvenile and Family Services Facility Rules and Regulations, passed 09/06/2005
• Federal Way Resolution No. 05-456 - Establishes city hall facility use
• Fife School District 417 Use of Facility Request ()
• Milton Municipal Code Ch. 2.68 - Public Building Use
• King County Policy Restricting Alcohol Consumption on County Property, Document Code No.: FES 8-1 (AEP), 1988 - Current policy
• Spokane Conference Room Use in City Hall () - Administrative Policy and Procedure ADMIN 0070-06-01 - Policy for staff, city related groups, committees, boards, commissions and elected officials
• Woodenville Resolution No. 262 () - Creates policies and procedures and priorities for rental of city facilities, adopted 12/2003

Related MRSC Resources

MRSC Index - Recreation and community centers
MRSC Index - Use of city-owned facilities by private groups, building use policies and regulations, facility rental guidelines, rental agreements