Getting permission?

[+zookeepertx]

I'm thinking about a couple of locations to place my first cache & wondered about getting permission for placement. Who does one contact about placing one in a roadside rest area? And what about land that is probably city-owned, for instance, a ball field: Parks Dept, Mayor.....?

Thanks!

Edited October 11, 2009 by zookeepertx

[+Team Cotati]

I'm thinking about a couple of locations to place my first cache & wondered about getting permission for placement. Who does one contact about placing one in a roadside rest area? And what about land that is probably city-owned, for instance, a ball field: Parks Dept, Mayor.....?

Thanks!

 

Rest areas?.....your state's department of transportation or similar would probably be a good place to start.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

And for ballfields, definitely start with the Parks Department.

[+the_bell_dingers]

Parks & rec.

[+9Key]

There are most likely already caches in the parks in your area, so contact some local hiders before contacting the parks department. The hiders will have the info you need.

[+JohnE5]

And for ballfields, definitely start with the Parks Department.

They are pretty cool about it. I described it over the phone and she said I could place anything I want as long as it doesn't damage the park.

[+Skyboy01]

Here in Florida, you must contact the designated Parks and Rec person and then comply with the info requested. Even so, it may take as much as 6 weeks to get the required permission. However, I'm told that the local Parks person is slower than most.