Laws and Applications

There are many laws, regulations, and rules that apply to land administered by the National Park Service. Listed are some of the most common resources used for conducting permitted activities on the National Mall and Memorial Parks. Permit specialists from the Division of Permits Management provide additional resources and guidance to assist applicants for specific kinds of activities during the permitting process.

 
36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 7.96 includes federal regulations for permitted activities on DC area national parkland.
 
Application for a Permit to Conduct a Demonstration or Special Event: This application is used for the majority of permitted activities in the parks including First Amendment-related activities, unless another application is required for a type of activity specified below.
 
Special Use Permit Application: This application is used primarily for weddings and organized sports (except for running or bicycling events and tournaments).
 
Commercial Filming and/or Photography (short form): This application is used for the majority of commercial filming and/or photography.
 
Recreation.gov: This system is used to reserve picnic areas at Fort Washington Park.
 

Last updated: April 20, 2022

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