Facilities

Note:

Universal Rental Terms:
• Town sponsored activities have priority use of facilities.
• Renter has exclusive access to rental area during designated rental time.
• Rental does not include exclusive access to restrooms, parking lots, or other areas designated for public use. Decorations may not encroach on areas designated for public use.
• All setup and cleanup must be done within the rental hours. Additional time will not be allocated.
• The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to make cancellations at any time.
• Cancellation notices will be issued as far in advance as possible to the applicant/user group representative.
• In the event of cancellation by the Parks and Recreation Department, all fees paid for the rental will be refunded in full.

The following activities/items are prohibited for all rentals:
• The closing of public rights-of-way (unless required and supervised by the Knightdale Police Department)
• The erection of temporary fencing
• Event admission or registration fees
• Vendor participation fees
• Firearms (unless specifically permitted by State law)
• Overnight storage
• Fireworks or explosives
• Open flames
• Smoke/fog generating equipment or apparatus
• Glitter, confetti, or rice
• Silly string
• Water balloons
• Alcohol
• Personal cooking devices such as grills, smokers, and other gas or electric cooking devices
• Food trucks
• Tobacco
• Illegal substances
• Gambling
• Vulgar language
• Inflatables or bounce houses
• Amplified music
• Tents or canopies
• Political group events or rentals
• Dunking booths
• Livestock
• Any items to be affixed to the facility, except with non-damaging fasteners

Failure to adhere may result in immediate removal from the facility as well as forfeiture of deposit, rental fees, and rental privileges with the Town of Knightdale.

Outdoor Rental Inclement Weather Policy:
• Lightning: all activity is to be suspended for 30 minutes following the first sighting of lightning. Each successive sighting shall delay the restart by an additional 30 minutes until a complete 30-minute cycle has been completed without a new sighting.
• Severe Weather Watch: the Applicant/User Group Representative will be prepared to stop activities and secure the facilities if conditions worsen.
• Severe Weather Warning: all activities will stop, and all guests must leave the facility in an orderly manner and/or seek cover at the nearest safe location.

Picnic Shelter Rentals:
• Veterans Memorial Shelter Max 30 People.
• Shelter rental includes use of sheltered area, picnic tables, and electrical outlets (if applicable). Rental does not include exclusive use of the grass area around the shelter.
• Renters are not permitted to bring additional tables for Picnic Shelter Rentals.
• The Applicant/User Group Representative is held responsible for any and all damage or misuse of facilities and shall bear full replacement cost for any breakage, loss or damage including but not limited to full or partial forfeiture of deposit.