National Park Service Approved by: Karen Dorn, Acting Superintendent A. INTRODUCTIONB. PERRY’S VICTORY AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE MEMORIAL SUPERINTENDENT’S COMPENDIUM In accordance with applicable law and policy, and pursuant to the delegated authorities provided in Title 36, Code of Fede3ral Regulations, Chapter 1 (“36 CFR”), the following compendium actions apply to all lands and waters administered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the boundaries of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. This document is the written compilation of designations, closures, permit requirements and other restrictions imposed under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent, as required by 36 CFR 1.7(b). Violating any provision in this Compendium may result in criminal penalties under 36 CFR 1.3.
The compendium actions in this document apply in addition to all other laws that apply to lands and waters administered by the NPS within the boundaries of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. These include: Regulations in 36 CFR and other CFR titles such as Title 43, which contains regulations that apply on public lands administered by the Department of the Interior. The current version of the CFR can be found at www.ecfr.gov. Click on “Title 36” and then “Chapter 1” to access 36 CFR. Statute codified in U.S. Code, in particular provisions in Titles 16 and 54. This Compendium is organized by the sections in 36 CFR that give the Superintendent discretionary authority to take the compendium action. Written determinations that explain why each compendium action is necessary appear in this document in italicized print. Please contact the Superintendent at the following address if you have any questions or comments about the Compendium: Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial PO Box 549 Put-in-Bay, OH 43456 (419) 285-2184 NPS regulations in 36 CFR 1.4 define certain terms that are used in 36 CFR. Other sections in 36 CFR may define terms that are used in those sections. To the extent any terms defined in the CFR are used in this Compendium, those definitions apply. 36 CFR § 1.5(a)(1) – Visiting hours, public use limits and closuresVisiting Hours • The Visitor Center is open to visitors from the 3rd Saturday in May through the 4th Sunday October.
• Operating hours beginning in May through Labor Day are every day from 10 AM to 6 PM. • From Labor Day until September 30th, hours are every day from 10 AM to 5 PM. • During October, the Visitor Center and Memorial are only open Friday through Monday from 10 AM to 5 PM. • Parking in the Visitor Center and Memorial parking lots is limited to 3 hours. Determination – Parking at the memorial is extremely limited. To ensure the availability of parking spaces for the public, a parking time limit has been established. • Closed during construction through spring 2028. Parking Lots • The visitor center parking lot and parking in front of the Memorial - Bayview (Route 357) are closed from the hours of 12 midnight to 6 am daily. Overnight parking is prohibited. Picnicking • Picnicking is prohibited on the plaza areas of the Memorial Determination – Picnicking in this area is considered an incompatible use due to proximity to the tomb of six American and British officers killed in the Battle of Lake Erie. This is the minimum restriction necessary to maintain a solemn and respectful atmosphere for the fallen officers. 36 CFR § 1.5(a)(2) - The following areas have been designated for a specific use or activity, under the conditions and/or restrictions as noted:Recreational and Sporting Activities • Recreational activities such as kite flying, frisbee, sunbathing, yoga, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, golf, archery, organized sports/games, etc. are not permitted in the plaza area of the memorial. Determination - Restrictions are necessary due to the incompatibility of these activities with the congressional legislation created to maintain the memorial “…perpetually memorializing the victory of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie, and General William Henry Harrison’s Northwestern Campaign in the War of 1812, and commemorating the century of peace which has ensued between Great Britain and the United States since the termination of that conflict by the signing of the Treaty of Ghent…” • Unmanned Aircraft - Launching, landing, or operating an uncrewed or remotely piloted aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is prohibited except as approved in writing by the superintendent. Determination: This restriction is necessary to prevent unacceptable impacts to park resources and values from the use of uncrewed aircraft. Potential impacts include harming visitors, interfering with rescue operations, causing excessive noise, impacting viewsheds, and disturbing wildlife. This restriction is required by NPS Reference Manual #60: Aviation Management, Chapter 12 – Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. • Filming, still photography, and audio recording activity that occurs in closed areas, requires exclusive use of a site or area, or involves a set or staging equipment other than handheld equipment (such as a tripod, monopod, and handheld lighting equipment) requires a permit, unless the activity is affiliated with an activity or event that has been allowed under a written authorization, such as a special use permit. Determination: Federal law at 54 U.S.C. 100905 states that permits and fees are not required for filming, still photography, or audio recording in park areas if certain requirements are met. These requirements address various topics, including, but not limited to, group size, location, equipment, potential impacts to resources and visitors, and the likelihood that the NPS will incur related administrative costs. If any of these requirements are not met, the law allows the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the NPS, to require a permit for the subject activity. Permit requirements are imposed by the superintendent under discretionary authority provided by 36 CFR 1.5(a)(2), which allows the superintendent to impose conditions or restrictions on a use or activity, consistent with applicable legislation, to implement management responsibilities. The general regulations for permits in 36 CFR 1.6 do not apply to permits issued for filming, still photography, and audio recording, which instead are governed by the statutory provisions in 54 U.S.C. 100905. The imposition of permit requirements, on a case-by-case basis, for filming, still photography, or audio recording does not require rulemaking under 36 CFR 1.5(b). Requiring a permit with reasonable terms and conditions in accordance with statutory requirements at 54 U.S.C. 100905 is not highly controversial, will not result in a significant alteration in the public use pattern of the System unit, will not adversely affect the System The following activities are prohibited without a permit. Criteria for approving or denying permits are established by applicable law (statutes and regulations) and policy. Permitted activities are subject to applicable terms and conditions. • Launching or landing uncrewed aircraft. 36 CFR 1.5. 36 CFR § 2.2 (e) – Viewing of wildlife with artificial light • The entire park is closed to viewing wildlife by artificial light. Determination - The purpose of this regulation is to protect park wildlife from poaching activity and the effect of temporarily blinding the animal and potentially jeopardizing its safety.
36 CFR § 2.10(a) – Camping
• The entire park is closed to camping.
Determination: Camping is not consistent with the sacred intent of the Memorial and the protection of its formal landscape.36 CFR § 2.13(a)(1) – Conditions on Lighting or Maintaining a Fire • A fire may be ignited and maintained only by using fuel sources designed and commonly used for warmth or the preparation of food, such as charcoal briquettes or natural firewood. Lighting or maintaining a fire with other materials including, but not limited to, flammable liquids, garbage, fireworks, plastics, aerosol canisters, batteries, or other manufactured or synthetic materials, is prohibited.
• The only designated area for fires is the employee housing area, only when attended by an employee and within appropriate containers or designated fire rings. Determination: Designated fire containers/rings are only located in the housing areas for the use of park employees. 36 CFR § 2.15 (a)(5) – Pet Excrement • Pet excrement shall be removed immediately from the park or deposited in a refuse container. Determination: This restriction is intended to reduce any possible conflict between users, and to provide for a healthy safe environment for visitors, other pets, water resources and wildlife. • Seasonal employees are not allowed to keep pets in or around park housing units. Determination: the prohibition of pets in transient seasonal quarters minimizes conflicts related to safety and human health. • Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes (36 CFR 1.5) is prohibited:
Determination: These restrictions are intended to protect the health and safety of park visitors and employees, preserve park resources,
• Within all government buildings and facilities 36 CFR § 2.35(a)(3)(i) – Closures to Alcohol 36 CFR 2.51(c)(2) – Designated locations. • See Appendix B for map of designated areas. Determination: The designated locations are in prominent locations that will allow individuals and groups to conduct demonstrations in a manner that will allow for effective communication of speech and other protected activities.
Using roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, coasting vehicles, or similar devices is prohibited, except in the following designated areas:
• Only on concrete sidewalks or pavement along Bayview Avenue, provided they do not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
Determination: Use of skates, skateboards and similar devices in areas other than along Bayview Avenue is not consistent with the sacred intent of the Memorial and the protection of its formal landscape.
The following locations are designated as available for the sale or distribution of printed matter, and the free distribution of other message-bearing items. A permit is not required for these activities in the designated location if they involve 25 persons or fewer and do not involve structures.
• See Appendix B for map of designated areas.
Determination: The designated locations are in prominent locations that will allow individuals and groups to conduct demonstrations in a manner that will allow for effective communication of speech and other protected activities.
36 CFR § 4.21(b) – The following speed limits are established for the routes/roads indicated:
• The maximum speed limit on paved park roads is 15 mph unless otherwise posted.
Determination: Variations from the speed limit designations in the general regulations have been made where road conditions allow either a higher speed without jeopardizing public safety or require a lower speed limit for public safety and to prevent road deterioration.
CCTV Use
The National Park Service's use of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) for law enforcement and security purposes will only be to visually monitor public park areas and public activities where no constitutionally protected reasonable expectation of privacy exists. Such CCTV use which will have adequate privacy and First Amendment safeguards - will be to help ensure public safety and security; facilitate the detection, investigation, prevention and deterrence of terrorist attack and crime; help ensure the safety of citizens and officers; help assist in the proper allocation and deployment of law enforcement and public safety resources; help facilitate the protection of the innocent and the apprehension and prosecution of criminals. This policy does not restrict the official use of CCTV in government administrative areas including administrative buildings, jail holding facilities, revenue collection sites, etc., where the government may record/monitor its facilities. For example, the government may perform unrestricted video/audio recording at revenue collection points (entrance stations, visitor center counters, etc.). 
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Last updated: August 4, 2026