Special Use Permit - Events (e.g. weddings, baptisms, organized picnics)
Tumacácori National Historical Park, as a unit of the United States National Park Service permits such special use activities when they are consistent with the park’s mission and will not harm the resource or interfere with the visitor experience. No special use will be allowed that will have an adverse impact on the park resources or negatively affect visitor use and enjoyment by interrupting or conflicting with regularly scheduled park activities.
When is a permit needed?
A Special Use Permit is required for short-term activities that provide a benefit to an individual, group, or organization, rather than the public at large and for activities that require some degree of management by the National Park Service in order to protect park resources and the public interest. Most weddings, baptisms, family reunions, and other events falls under this category.
How do I apply for a permit?
1) Contact the park's special use permit coordinator to determine if your event is within the park's guidelines. You can do this in person or by phone at 520-377-5060.
2) Submit a completed Special Use Permit Application for Events application along with the $130.00 nonrefundable application fee to the park at least two weeks in advance of the date(s) desired. You may be required to meet with park staff in advance of the event to insure that your event will be successful and that all special requirements will be met.
You may also pay fees online once your Special Use Permit has been approved.
What fees will I have to pay?
The National Park Service has been directed by Congress to recover all costs incurred by the Park in processing and monitoring any special uses of its lands, facilities, and/or staff. Tumacácori uses the following cost recovery schedule:
|
Type of Permit |
Application Fee |
Administrative Fee |
Total Initial Fees |
Monitoring Fee ADDITIONAL |
|
Special Events |
$100 |
$30 |
$130 * |
$50 per hour (or increment thereof) per monitor |
|
Weddings |
$100 |
$30 |
$130 * |
$50 per hour (or increment thereof) per monitor |
|
Commerical Filming and Photography |
$100 |
$30 |
$130 * ** |
$50 per hour (or increment thereof) per monitor |
|
** Filming and photography permits require an additional Location Fee based on the number of people involved in the activity. |
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Are there any other costs or permit requirements?
Events that propose to use the visitor center, mission church and/or immediate grounds, must occur before or after the park’s operating hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
National Park Service employee must be present to monitor the event, including set-up and clean-up. The permittee may be required to provide certain facilities or services directly as a condition of the permit. Some examples are portable sanitation facilities, utility costs, security or emergency medical services, county licenses, and/or salary and travel costs for additional National Park Service personnel. Depending on the size and nature of the event, you may also be required to obtain liability insurance naming the United States as additionally insured in an amount commensurate with the risk posed to park resources by your proposed activity. You may also be asked to post a bond to ensure the payment of all charges and fees and the restoration of the area if necessary.
