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City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department

Venues@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

PO Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990

805-560-7557

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    Commercial Activity Permit Application

    City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation

    Full Name

    Full Address

    Number of Sessions

    Days Desired

    Starting Date Desired

    Date Picker

    Date of Last Session

    Date Picker

    Are you representing a non-profit organization?

    Proof of non-profit status is required to qualify for non-profit pricing. 

    Any of the following is acceptable evidence of nonprofit status:

    1. A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.

    2. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State Official certifying that the applicant organization has a nonprofit status.

    3. A certified copy of the organization’s certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes nonprofit status.

    4. Any of the above proof for a State or national parent organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local nonprofit affiliate.

    Upload proof of non-profit status here

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    Upload proof of non-profit status here

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    A Certificate of Liability Insurance with these coverage details is required:

    $1,000,000.00 in general liability coverage

    • "The City of Santa Barbara, its employees, officers and agents" (use this exact language) must be listed as "Additional Insured" on the insurance policy

     A separate endorsement page confirming additional insured status must be included with the insurance policy page 

    • Coverage dates include all sessions

    Upload a copy of your liability insurance certificate here

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    Businesses and commercial entities are required to have a current busniess license issued by the City of Santa Barara Finance Office. To apply for this license, please visit this webpage: /https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/business/license/

    Upload a copy of your current City of Santa Barbara business license here

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