hiding a cache

[+Krux151]

do i need permission to place a cache anywhere. where can i place a cache without permission and where do i need to get permission to place a cache. i mean just like general areas. also who do i talk to to get permission to place a cache like do i talk to someone at city hall or what

[Kyle_freemason]

do i need permission to place a cache anywhere. where can i place a cache without permission and where do i need to get permission to place a cache. i mean just like general areas. also who do i talk to to get permission to place a cache like do i talk to someone at city hall or what

 

My response to your post is that you need permission to place a cache on any land that you do not personally own. As for where to get permission from depends upon the land in which you wish to place your cache. For example, I placed a cache on conservation land in Missouri. The land is maintained and regulated by the Missouri Conservation Dept. I had to gain permission from the land management coordinator or from the conservation agent in charge of the land. Find out who maintains, owns the property and gain their permission. I have yet to find anyone that was not willing to let me place a cache on their land once I explained to them what it was that I was doing. If you are placing your cache in a city park, speak to the parks and recreation dept, if you are placing on private property then speak to the land owner. Best of luck!

 

Kyle

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Here's the VERY FIRST place to start.

 

http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx

[+StarBrand]

On public lands, check with local Geocachers and/or reviewers for any local rules. Also check with the land manager for any rules - if there are any - follow them closely. On all privately owned property you need to get explicit permission.

[+Lasagna]

The simple answer is: You always need permission

 

If you own the land, then you can grant yourself permission

If the land is privately owned by someone else (even if it houses a public establishment), then you need their permission.

If it's public land, then you need the permission of the government agency responsible for that land -- for example, in PA, there is a permitting process for placing caches in State Parks. You contact the ranger at that park to get started.

If it's a national park (or land maintained by the National Park Service), then it's off-limits entirely except for any "virtual" stages of a multi-cache.

 

In the middle two instances, failure to obtain permission (which happens frequently unfortunately) can cause the property owner to report geocaching activity as "suspicious" to the local authorities, can result in the container being found and discarded as trash, can cause a public "panic" if it's a container which someone thinks might resemble a suspcious package or device (there are numerous stories of cache placements which have cause police and fire to respond and "blow up" what they thought might be a bomb ... and in all cases, the owner (or local authorities) could end up holding you personally liable for the expenses associated with damage done by your cache or the services of the first responders. Not to say that happens frequently, but it does happen. If you have permission, everyone knows what's going on and there's no reason for anyone to be concerned with the activity -- and the property owner is able to quickly difuse any misconceptions.

 

do i need permission to place a cache anywhere. where can i place a cache without permission and where do i need to get permission to place a cache. i mean just like general areas. also who do i talk to to get permission to place a cache like do i talk to someone at city hall or what

[+StarBrand]

If it's a national park (or land maintained by the National Park Service), then it's off-limits entirely except for any "virtual" stages of a multi-cache.

 

Not true. - Well - not entirely anyway, the rules within the NPS have relaxed a bit and permission can be obtained.

[+briansnat]

do i need permission to place a cache anywhere. where can i place a cache without permission and where do i need to get permission to place a cache. i mean just like general areas. also who do i talk to to get permission to place a cache like do i talk to someone at city hall or what

 

If its private property, permission is always needed. If it's public then you need to find out if they have any geocaching regulations regarding permission or permits.