Picnic Shelters

PICNIC SHELTER RULES AND REGULATIONS

Permit grants the holder exclusive use of the picnic shelter only. The picnic shelter permit must be with the user in the park and made available to park and/or law enforcement personnel upon request.

Compliance and Damage Agreement

Permit holder may be financially responsible for any damage to City-owned property caused by the renter and/or guests for non-compliance to the rules and regulations. Charges billed can include, but are not limited to: damaging City-owned property, additional clean up labor for littering or bringing in prohibited materials, repairs of underground irrigation or electrical lines from staking into the ground, and any misrepresentation of use to secure a permit.

If permit holder notices damage or excessive trash upon arrival, please call 651-730-2740 to report the problem to the On-Duty Park Maintenance Staff.

Rules & Regulations

• Parks are open one-half hour before sunrise and close one-half hour after sunset. 
• Leave no trace! The permit holder is responsible for keeping their area clean during and after their event. Confetti and silly string are not allowed. Containers are available for waste disposal. 
• Do not drive stakes into City-owned property or erect volleyball/tents at Richard Walton Park, Willowbrooke Commons, or Tanners Lake Park; there are dangerous electrical and sensitive irrigation lines below the surface. 
• Parking is allowed in parking lots only. No vehicles allowed on the grass, sidewalks or walkways. 
• Fires may be started only in the charcoal grills provided, and must be fully extinguished prior to leaving the park. Hot charcoal should not be dumped on the ground or in garbage cans.
• Pets must be caged or kept on a leash no more than six feet in length. Pets may not be tethered to any tree or plant within the park. Pet owners must clean up after their pets.
• The City of Oakdale will not provide additional picnic tables for the shelters.
• Amplified music is not allowed unless renting the band shell. 
• Pig roasters, dunk tanks, and bounce castles are not permitted.
• If the event requests use outside of these rules and regulations, expands into park areas other than the picnic shelter only, and/or exceeds the shelter’s guest capacity, a Special Event Permit is required through the licensing department.

Alcohol in the Parks

It is unlawful for any person to bring beer into a park in kegs, barrels, or other bulk tap quantities unless authorized by the City Council or the City Administrator. Beer or liquor is allowed in the park provided it does not contain more than 3.2% alcohol by weight. Keg beer may be brought into the City's parks, but you must first obtain Keg Beer Permit. The permit application must be completed online at no cost at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event.  

Kitchen Rentals

Keys will be issued to the contact person or designated representative and they shall be responsible for pick-up and return of the key(s). Keys will be available at the Recreation Department at 4444 Hadley Avenue North one day prior to the event or, in the case of a weekend, the preceding Friday and must be returned on the next scheduled business day. Security deposits for kitchen rentals must be in cash or check, and will be returned after the kitchen key has been returned and the shelter has been found to be in good condition. The security deposit (or portion of deposit) will be retained if any damage or extra cleanup is directly associated with the event.

Refunds or Reschedule Requests

Refunds or reschedule requests may be approved for cancellations made at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event. Refunds or reschedule requests are not issued due to inclement weather. Refunds are not given for customers who fail to pick up a key for a reserved kitchen.