Athletic Field Usage Policy

The City of Lebanon is responsible for maintaining and scheduling various athletic and recreational fields within the park system. This policy is designed to establish criteria for scheduling these fields in an equitable manner while maximizing the benefits these facilities offer to our residents.

Request for Usage Procedures / Policy:
Groups requesting the use of the City of Lebanon park complexes / areas must follow the following procedure to be considered for scheduling on City areas:

1. City park area requests will be accepted only in writing on the Request Form to be provided by the Service Department or downloaded from this site.

2. Request for the calendar year will be accepted anytime after January 1st of that year.

3. The City of Lebanon will hold scheduling meetings on the first Tuesday in February for Spring/Summer scheduling and the first Tuesday in June for Fall scheduling each year.

4. All organizations and teams are required to submit complete rosters of all participants with name, address, and phone number. Failure to do so will result in not being put on the schedule. Priority scheduling will be given to teams with at least 65% of its participants and coaches that are City of Lebanon residents.

5. Unless otherwise established through an agreement / contract with the City of Lebanon, Park complexes / areas will be scheduled using the following priority list:

• Lebanon Parks & Recreation Events
• Recreational organizations with 250+ participants
• Youth competitive organizations with 250+ participants
• Adult competitive organizations with 250+ participants
• Recreational organizations of less than 250 participants
• Competitive organizations of less than 250 participants
• Single Teams

6. The City of Lebanon reserves the right to determine the “recreational/competitive” status of groups requesting park space.

7. Any request not received prior to the scheduling meeting will be considered on a space available, case-by-case basis.

8. Groups utilizing park facilities for games must provide the City of Lebanon with complete game schedules by two weeks prior to game start dates.

9. Continued abuse and/or damage of park areas may lead to groups being affected and banned from further use of park areas.

10. Groups utilizing City park areas will be subject to fees as established by the City of Lebanon.

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