COVID-19 Update
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has updated their orders including the restrictions on team sports. The order now reads as follows:
2.m. Recreation Activities. Recreation activities in which Physical Distancing and Protective Measure Requirements can be achieved will be allowed with the following restrictions in place: i. Team and contact sports and recreation activities are prohibited with the exception of sports teams and leagues that have COVID-19 safety plans approved by the Milwaukee Health Department; continued compliance with the plans are required or approval is revoked.
Here is what this means for outdoor facility permits:
Organizational League Play/Competition-Based Permits
Groups submitting a permit application for an outdoor facility for a sport league or competition may only do so for Milwaukee Recreation-approved sports. This approval is based on each sport’s inherent ability to physically distance and apply protective measures.
Sport leagues or competitions NOT ELIGIBLE for approved field/court space include, but are not limited to: basketball, flag football, tackle football, rugby, and soccer. All other sports may be eligible for approved field/court space.
Upon initial approval by Milwaukee Recreation, the group must then submit a COVID-19 safety plan to the City of Milwaukee Health Department. Final approval is contingent on approval of the group’s plan by the Health Department.
Group Practices/Skills-Based Permits
Groups submitting a permit application for an outdoor facility for a sport practice or skill-based activity may do so for any sport. All sports are eligible for field/court space for practices or skill-based activities.
Upon initial approval by Milwaukee Recreation, the group must then submit a COVID-19 safety plan to the City of Milwaukee Health Department. Final approval is contingent on approval of the group’s plan by the Health Department.
Four-Step Permit Approval Process for Fall 2020
- Complete the permit application and submit to the Adult Sports and Permit Office.
- Upon initial approval from MKE Rec, submit a COVID-19 safety plan to the Health Department. *
- If group can show approval status from the Health Department, their permit application will be approved.
- (Optional) Submit certificate of liability certificate when mandatory.
* COVID-19 Safety Plans should be submitted via email to CEHAdmin (cehadmin@milwaukee.gov); Claire Evers (cevers@milwaukee.gov); or Lilliann Paine (lipaine@milwaukee.gov).
Please copy Megan Frey (Megan@mkerec.net) on all COVID-10 safety plan messages.
Note: Milwaukee Recreation will not actively monitor compliance of groups who have approved COVID-19 safety plans and permits. If non-compliance is reported, the permit holder will be contacted and issued a warning by Milwaukee Recreation. If non-compliance continues, the City of Milwaukee Health Department will be contacted to discuss possible revocation of approval and thus, cancelation of the permit.
Milwaukee Public School outdoor facilities are available for use by the community through the Outdoor Facility Permit Application process. To secure an outdoor facility, please view the resources below and complete the appropriate Outdoor Facility Permit Application for your request. The completed application must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the reservation date to ensure proper processing. Every effort is made to honor permit requests. However, please note the priority for outdoor facility usage is as follows:
- First Priority: Milwaukee Public Schools
- Second Priority: Return Permit Groups requesting the same dates, times, and locations as previous year
- Third Priority: New Permit Groups
The permit application process is facilitated through the Milwaukee Public Schools Department of Recreation and Community Services.
Fall 2020 Outdoor Facility Permits
If you permitted with us in Summer 2019, you have first rights to the same dates, times, and locations you permitted for the upcoming Fall 2020 season. To secure your reservation for Fall2020, your permit application(s) must be received in the Permit Office by Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at 5 p.m.
On Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 all sites will open up to the public. All new permit applications will also be reviewed at this time. Invoices will be issued shortly after. Any unpaid invoices with Milwaukee Recreation revokes your renewal rights and ability to permit.
If you have any unpaid invoices, they must be paid by before Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 in order for you to retain your renewal rights.
How to Make a Payment
Acceptable payments include cash, check, money order, and credit card (Visa or Mastercard). Payments can be mailed in, dropped off, or called in (credit card payments only). (Milwaukee Recreation's offices are closed to the public. In-person payments will not be accepted at this time.)
Full payment must be received by our office a minimum of one week prior to the reservation date.