Permits

Special Event Guidelines

Please complete the Special Events application to assist event planners and City Staff toward creating a successful event. This document does not constitute approval or make guarantees in any manner.

PERMITS & AGREEMENTS 

WHEN IS A PERMIT REQUIRED?

A permit is required to utilize a pavilion/lodge/gazebo/rec center/path/trail-any City facility, park, or installation in exclusivity. 

WHEN IS A LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED?

Any temporary outdoor gathering that involves one or more of the following on public property where otherwise prohibited will require a permit and license agreement in which at least one of the following applies: 

• Expected total attendance of 100 or more. 
• Access to public property will be exclusive.
• Timed moving events such as 5K’s, triathlons.
• Some non-timed moving events such as parades.
• Closing or restricting of a public street, lane, alley, sidewalk, or parking lot.
• If the noise ordinance is impacted. 
• Installation of a temporary stage, band shell, outdoor projection technology, trailer, van, grandstand, bleachers, or portable toilets for public use.
• If a temporary alcoholic beverage license is required or an existing on-sale alcoholic beverage license is carried to the event location as part of the event.
• The event will adversely impact a considerable number of members of the public. 

 WHEN IS A LICENSE AGREEMENT NOT REQUIRED?

 The following activities and/or events are exempt from the requirement to secure a license agreement however approvals may still be necessary:

• A neighborhood block party that is conducted on a single block that does not include street closures and is expected to have fewer than 100 attendees. City Council approval is required, contact the City Clerk. 
• A special event conducted entirely on public property managed by an organization with a lease or operating agreement with the city that details special event permit exemptions.
• Private rentals of facilities such as graduation parties, birthday parties, celebrations of life-events that do not meet the criteria of when license agreements are required.

Sugar Loaf Park Climbing Permit Information

All Commercial Guiding Operations and Institutional Groups must have a Climbing Permit issued by the City of Winona Park & Recreation Department in order to climb within Sugar Loaf Park. Sugar Loaf Park has two climbing areas: Sugar Loaf (rock climbing) and the Winona Ice Park (ice climbing).

Climbing Permit Process:

• Complete the Sugar Loaf Park Climbing Permit Application
  • Please allow 72hrs for Winona Park & Recreation staff to process your application. Once it has been reviewed, an email will be sent out notifying the applicant whether it meets the City of Winona’s guiding standards or not.
• If the Climbing Permit Application has met the City of Winona’s guiding standards, payment can be made over the phone with a credit card by calling the Winona Park Rec office at 507-457-8258 or our office can send out an invoice via email or USPS.
• Upon payment, a Sugar Loaf Park Climbing Permit will be issued.

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