Submission of an application is not approval for the event.  Recreation staff will respond to your request within 24-72 hours.  If you have any questions about your request, please call (760) 435-5540.

Indemnification: To the greatest extent allowed by law, Permittee shall  defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, agents and employees (“Indemnified Parties”) against all claims for damages to persons or property arising out of the activities authorized by this special event permit, including the negligent acts, errors or omissions or wrongful acts or conduct of the Permittee, or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or others in connection with the special event.  Furthermore, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties  against all claims including claims for damages and/or equitable relief (whether based in mandamus, declaratory or injunctive relief) arising out of City’s approval of this special event permit.  Permittee’s indemnification shall include any and all costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, expert fees and liability assessed against or incurred by the City, its officers, agents, or employees in defending against such claims or lawsuits, whether the same proceed to judgment or not.  Further, Permittee at its own expense shall, upon written request by the City, defend any such suit or action brought against the Indemnified Parties subject to this indemnity.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR BEACH/PARK CLEAN UP SPECIAL EVENTS

IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PRODUCE THIS SPECIAL EVENT OR ACTIVITY OR USE OF ANY CITY FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ACTIVITY, THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE AND SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICT, ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND AGENTS (hereinafter referred to as “releasees”) from all liability to the undersigned, his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any loss, damage, or claim therefore on account of injury to the person or property of the undersigned, whether caused by any negligent act or omission of the releasees or otherwise while the undersigned is participating in a special event within the City of Oceanside or using any City facilities in connection with the activity.

2. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the releasees from all liability, claims, demands, causes of action, charges, expenses, and attorney fees (including attorney fees to establish the releasees’ right to indemnity or incurred on appeal) resulting from involvement in this event whether caused by any negligent act or omission of the releasees or otherwise.

3. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE while upon City property or participating in the event or using any City facilities and equipment whether caused by any negligent act or omission of releasees or otherwise.

The undersigned expressly agrees that the foregoing release and waiver, indemnity agreement and assumption of risk are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by California law and that if any portion thereof be held invalid, notwithstanding, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect.

I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing and that I am aware of the legal consequences of this agreement, including that it prevents any and all event participants, staff or volunteers involved in the production and participation of said event from suing the City or its employees, agents, or officers if injured or damaged for any reason as a result of participation in this activity or event. I further acknowledge that no oral representations, statements or inducements have been made.