FAQs • Homestead, FL • CivicEngage

Do I need police at my event?: It would be subject to the approval of the Homestead Police Department depending on the nature of your event. Please see the information page for more details.
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1. Are animals allowed in the parks?: Dogs are only allowed at Losner Park and the dog parks (Roscoe Warren Municipal Park and James Archer Smith Park). Any other animal is not allowed in our parks. Service animals are welcome.

2. Am I allowed to bring in a bounce-house or other fun equipment?: Yes, bounce-houses are allowed at JD Redd Park, James Archer Smith Park, Harris Field Park, Blakey Park, Roby George Park, and Mayor Roscoe Warren Municipal Park Pavilion #3 only. You are required to rent a pavilion and provide general liability insurance. However, we do not allow any other type of motorized equipment in the park including water slides. Please be sure that a generator is included with your bounce house rental.

3. Are the bathroom facilities going to be open for my rental?: Yes, the bathrooms are cleaned and re-stocked on a regular basis and are guaranteed to be open and cleaned for your rental.

4. Can I have a DJ at my party?: You may have a DJ at your party, however, they must supply their own power. Most of our parks are community parks and sound regulations may apply.

5. Can I bring an extra tent and/or tables to my pavilion?: You may bring an extra tent or table but the tent cannot exceed 10x10 and cannot be staked to the ground/grass.

6. Will my deposit be refunded, and when?: Yes, your deposit will be automatically submitted for refund after your event. The process takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks and the check is mailed to the address provided. If you wish to personally pick up your check, you must make a request through the Parks & Recreation Office. You may pick up your check on Friday’s after 3:30pm; you must show a photo I.D.

7. What if I want to cancel my event?: Cancelations must be submitted two weeks prior to the event date in writing to the Parks and Recreation office. Refunds generally take four to six weeks for processing. Refunds will not be issued due to inclement weather which would include rain outs, cold weather, etc.

8. Can I bring a BBQ pit or will one be provided?: No. BBQ pits are located at Harris Field and JD Redd Municipal Park. Small grills are available at all other park pavilions. Prepared food may be brought to your pavilion.

9. Are there outlets at the pavilion?: Blakey Park, Roby George Park, and JD Redd Park do not have any available outlets. James Archer Smith Park, Harris Field and Mayor Roscoe Warren Municipal Park do have available outlets. The available outlets are for light use (small speaker or small household appliances). You may not plug-in any bounce-houses or heavy equipment to the outlets. You must provide your own generator for heavy use items.

10. Do I need a generator for my bounce-house?: Yes, the pavilions do not have enough power to support a bounce-house.

11. Is alcohol allowed at the park?: No alcohol is allowed in any city parks except for Harris Field Barn Pavilion, Phichol Williams Community Center and William F. “Bill” Dickinson Community Center. Please see insurance policy.
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12. Do I have to reserve a field separately from the pavilion or does it come with the rental?: Yes, only the pavilion is included in your rental. All fields must be rented separately.

14. What if someone is at the pavilion the day of my event and I have a permit?: Only one rental is booked per day at each pavilion. If someone else is there at the time of your arrival, you may ask them politely to leave, or you may seek a park employee and show them your facility rental permit and they will ask them politely to leave. If the other party refuses to leave, you have the right to call the Homestead Police Department.

15. Do I have to rent a baseball, soccer, or football field?: If you have more than 10 people playing on a field then, yes, you would have to rent the field. If you have less than 10, then you may play on that field. Only open fields are available, locked fields must be rented.

16. How do I get general liability insurance for my event?: Please contact any local insurance provider and inquire about a special event insurance certificate. For more details on insurance requirements please refer to our information page. Insurance & Police Information

17. Do I need police at my event?: It would be subject to the approval of the Homestead Police Department depending on the nature of your event. Please see the information page for more details.
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