Livingston Park and Field Rules
All facilities must be left in the same condition as they were given. Recreation staff will evaluate the facility after renters leave to determine the amount of the deposit that will be refunded, depending on the condition of the facility. Please bring your permit and your receipt to City Hall after your event to request your refund; receipts are not automatically processed.
Picnic areas and sports fields
All garbage must be picked up and bagged; garbage can liners are provided in the cans for your event. Please do not put food down the sinks or you may be liable for plumbing repairs. As a reminder, no vehicles are allowed in the parks; vehicles that drive in the park will be cited, and damage to sprinklers or grass will be billed to the renter.
For sports fields, any special arrangements made prior to rental will be ready on your arrival. You are responsible for visiting teams and spectators. Be sure the facility is as clean as it was prior to your rental. Recreation staff will be present for any questions or concerns during your rental; have your team rosters available for staff review.
Rules and regulations
- No pets/animals allowed in parks.
- No glass containers in parks, fields, or any recreation facility.
- No smoking in picnic areas, grandstands, or dugouts.
- No golf.
- No alcoholic beverages in any park without a permit, and absolutely no alcohol on fields or in dugouts. This infraction will result in permits being revoked with no refunds.
- Bring your own fuel for the BBQ.
- Drench all fires, stir up, and drench again before leaving the area.
- Garbage must be bagged, tied, and placed in the respective dumpster; the cleanup deposit will not be refunded if this is not done.
- When permitted, keep loudspeakers low in volume and confined to your group's area.
- The sale of any articles or food within the parks is forbidden without proper permits and prior approval.
- Blow-up amusement rides (bounce houses) may not be brought into the parks without special permission and proper insurance; this must be listed on your use permit.
- Bring your permit to the park on the date of your picnic.
- Rained-out picnics: to reschedule, return the original permit with a list of alternate dates; if one is available, a new permit will be issued. If you do not wish to reschedule, return the permit and request a refund; a $5 processing fee is deducted on all refunds.
- Cancelled picnics: except for rain-outs, refunds require two weeks' prior written notice with the return of the permit; a 10% (or $5 minimum) administrative charge is deducted.
- Any change made to a permit after booking is subject to a 10% (or $5 minimum) administrative charge; change requests must be in writing at least 2 weeks before the original date.
- The use of fields is subject to ground and weather conditions; the park supervisor's or recreation staff's word is final.
- Unruly behavior or the use of profane language will be cause for revocation of permits.
- Permits are non-transferable.
Emergencies and questions
If any emergency concerns arise during your event, call the Police Department at (209) 394-7916 and they will dispatch the on-call personnel. For other concerns regarding rentals, contact the Recreation Office at (209) 394-8830.