Facility Rental

All organized groups wishing to use an L.A. City swim facility need an approved permit before they will be allowed to use the facility. The permits are designed to give the facility advance notice in order to make staffing and other accommodations. These guidelines are in place to prevent overcrowding or different groups from competing for the use of the same resources. If you have any questions about the application, please speak to a manager.

• Applicants must complete a Request for Use of Swimming Pool or Building form at least (3) three weeks prior to the date of request. Please include any additional activities (barbeque, games, etc.) under Special Requests/Comments your group may engage in other than recreational swimming as well as any specific area(s) you would like to use.
• Review the facility rules and Water Watcher Program (see attached). They are yours to keep for reference.
• Turn in the Request for Use of Swimming Pool or Building form at the facility requested, fax it to Citywide Aquatics Office at (818) 243-6495 or email it over to rap.aquaticspermit@lacity.org.
• The application will be turned over to the facility manager who will forward it to the Aquatics office for approval. Permit approval is not automatic. Permits may be denied due to overcrowding or an inability to accommodate the activity due to safety or other concerns.
• Citywide Aquatics Office staff will review the application for approval and determine the appropriate permit fee(s). Depending on the activity, additional documentation including proof of insurance may be required. Please note: After being granted for a permit, penalty fee(s) will be charged if permittee did not attend the pool and did not notify the facility or Aquatics Office within 48 hours.
• Once the application has been processed, a confirmation notice will be mailed to you. The confirmation will include a permit number just below the emblem of Citywide Aquatics Division. If you do not receive a confirmation within three (3) weeks, contact the facility or Citywide Aquatics at (323) 906-7953. Please be advised that non-profit groups and private groups have a lower priority for pool usage according to the established Priority Use Policy per the Board of Recreation & Parks Commissioners. Respectively, these groups may receive a confirmation in June of each year for summer operation.
• Permits may be approved for a maximum of six months. A permit group that fails to follow the facility rules or to pay in a timely manner may have its permit revoked without notice and/or have a renewal request denied.