Arcata’s Park Rental Guidance for Local Businesses

This is a press release from the City of Arcata:

The City of Arcata has released updated outdoor facility rental guidance for local businesses.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, City Sports Fields including the Arcata Ball Park, Arcata Sports Complex and Pacific Union Field have been available to rent, and the Arcata City Council has temporarily approved facility rentals in other City Parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses who wish to offer classes or services outdoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic may rent space in City Parks to do so. Rental fees and insurance documentation will apply to these rentals, and the facility user or business will need to obtain a certificate from the County of Humboldt approving the activity is  compliant with the County’s COVID-19 health and safety requirements.

This guidance will remain in place until stay at home orders are lifted to allow unrestricted service and retail operations, or until the City revokes these interim provisions.

Reopening certification from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is required for all Arcata businesses who wish to apply for an outdoor dining or retail permit, known as an Encroachment Permit. All permit fees will be waived for any outdoor dining and retail Encroachment Permits obtained prior to Saturday, December 31, 2020.

To review the rental permit application documents and facility rental rates in full, please visit www.cityofarcata.org/390/Venue-Rentals.

Acomplete list of City Parks can be found at www.cityofarcata.org/DocumentCenter/View/1337/Arcata-Parks-and-Playgrounds-Map-PDF.

For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at [email protected] or call (707) 822-7091. For the latest local COVID-19 updates, please visit cityofarcata.org or humboldtgov.org.