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PARK RULES

The City Parks are for the enjoyment of all Thomas County citizens and guests.  In order to maintain their accessibility and natural beauty, we ask that you cooperate with the following rules and regulations:

  1. Park facilities cannot be subleased.  Due to the fact that the parks are public property, in NO instance may a fee be charged to enter the facility.
  2. The City of Thomasville reserves the right to reject or refuse any reservation request.
  3. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE POSSESSED OR CONSUMED IN THE CITY OF THOMASVILLE PARKS!  This applies to either open or unopened containers.  There are NO exceptions and violators will be prosecuted.
  4. Use of microphones, musical devices, or any amplified sound must be in compliance with the City's noise ordinance.  (A copy is available upon request.)
  5. The use of inflatable or motorized carnival type activities are prohibited.
  6. The City reserves the right to require supervision or security at the expense of the person or organization reserving the use of a park or gazebo. For large gatherings, an outdoor event permit may be required. Information and forms for such permits can be obtained from the City Clerk at the City Administration Building (227-7016).
  7. Specific prior permission is required for decorations, alterations to fixtures, walls, etc., or the posting of signs. NO permission will be granted for any nails or staples to be used.  Stakes may not be driven in the ground at any park without permission from the City Facilities Director, who will specify the permitted location.  Acceptable options for affixing decorations are tape or push pins.
  8. Chairs, tables, or staked tents are not permitted on the grass at the The Big Oak or The Rose Garden.  For placement of tables, chairs or “freestanding” tents adjacent to the Rose Garden and Cherokee Lake contact the Main Street office for permission and location restrictions. The City cannot guarantee the roses will be in bloom for any event.
  9. Any person or organization reserving a park or gazebo is responsible for proper clean up of the facility following the event.  Please note that should the park require excessive maintenance following your event, you may be charged a clean-up fee.  If you need extra trash receptacles for your event, please contact the Solid Waste Division at 227-7092.  Additional fees will be charged for this service and will be the responsibility of the reserving party.
  10. The City of Thomasville parks are considered public places.  In the event other people show up at the facility that are not in your party, the person or organization reserving the park does not have the authority to vacate them from the premises. The person or organization reserving the park may request others not with their party to move. Should the other party disagree, the person or organization reserving the park may contact the non-emergency number for the Thomasville Police Department (226-2101). Be sure you have the Park Permit with you to confirm that you have reserved the park.  Please note that when reserving a park, you are in fact reserving specific structures and that portion of the park where they are located.  Because all city parks are public property, your reservation does not constitute exclusive use of the entire park area in total. 
  11. The City cannot be responsible for decorations, special provisions, or coordinating any event including weddings.
  12. If you have any problems after business hours or on weekends, please call 227-5499.
  13. Except for small electric trolling motors, boats with motors are not allowed on Cherokee Lake.

Call Grace Dooley, City of Thomasville Customer Care Representative, (229) 227-3388 or graced@thomasville.org for more information or with any questions regarding the reservation process.