Policies & Permits

Per Great Parks of Hamilton County bylaws, drones may not be flown in any of the parks without written permission from the Chief Executive Officer. 

All of Great Parks of Hamilton County Bylaws can be found here.

131.16: Model Toys: Engine-powered, self-propelled radio-controlled, or free sailing model and toy airplanes, rockets, boats, cars, sirens, or other noisemaking devices are not permitted to be operated within the park district, except in designated areas or with written permission of the Chief Executive Officer. Penalty, see § 130.99

131.17: Aircraft and Hot Air Balloons: No person shall voluntarily bring, land, or cause to descend, or alight upon or adjacent to park land or water, any helicopter, airplane, balloon, parachute, hang glider, or other apparatus for aviation, without specific written permission from the Chief Executive Officer. Penalty, see § 130.99 

Approved Drone Flight Areas

Great Parks has designated the following six areas for flying drones. A Private or Commercial Usage Application must be completed and approved before you fly your drone in any designated area. Drone flying is restricted if a nearby shelter, picnic area, soccer field, or ball field is reserved.

• Miami Whitewater Forest
• Mitchell Memorial Forest
• Triple Creek
• Sharon Woods
• Winton Woods
• Woodland Mound

Private Use

Private recreational drone users are required to complete a drone usage application. 

Private Drone Usage Application

Send application to drones@greatparks.org or mail to: 

Great Parks of Hamilton County
Attn: Shawnessee Ference
10245 Winton Road
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231 

Applications require approval from the Chief Executive Officer and may take up to one week to process. For questions, call 513-521-7275. 

Drone Usage Regulations

• The drone policy is nontransferable and an approval letter must be in possession while on park property.
• Drone owner must follow all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Great Parks of Hamilton County bylaws.
• The holder of the application is liable for any damage to park property.
• No vehicles are permitted on grass, sidewalks or other park areas not designated as vehicle parking areas.
• No flying is permitted in nature/wildlife management areas, over people, over animals at Parky’s Farm and Winton Woods Riding Center or areas not open to the public.
• Great Parks reserves the right to revoke drone approval at its sole discretion.
• Any misuse of park property or failure to comply with Great Parks of Hamilton County bylaws will result in revocation of drone flying approval and possible expulsion from the property.
• Park visitors are not to be prevented from using park facilities and amenities as a result of drone flying. Photos or videos must not include any park visitors without their prior permission.
• A valid Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter the parks. Cost for residents of Hamilton County: $10 annual/$5 daily; other visitors: $16 annual/$8 daily. Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Fernbank Park are cooperative ventures with the City of Cincinnati; a Motor Vehicle Permit is not required.

Commercial Use

Any production company, advertising/publicity firm, filming crew, etc. creating a product for profit must fill out a commercial photography application, provide proof of Federal Aviation Commission (FAA) drone registration, flying certificate, drone insurance and pay a fee. 

Commercial Drone Usage Application

Send application, proof of registration, license and insurance to drones@greatparks.org or mail to: 

Great Parks of Hamilton County
Attn: Shawnessee Ference
10245 Winton Road
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231 

Applications require approval from the Chief Executive Officer and may take up to one week to process. For questions, call 513-521-7275. 

Commercial Drone Permit Fee
$250 per day, per location 

Reservations
Commercial drone users who wish to reserve a specific park area or feature, must go about the same registration process, and pay the same reservation fees, as park guests. Reservation fees vary. Contact Guest Services at 513-521-7275. 

Payment Options
Drone use fees and reservation fees must be made at least five days prior to the date of flying. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. You can make checks payable to: Great Parks of Hamilton County, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 Attn: Shawnessee Ference. 

Refunds Policy
No refunds will be issued for cancellations. If a cancellation is necessary due to inclement weather, a new date may be scheduled. 

Drone Insurance
Commercial drone users must have insurance in the amount of $1 million for general liability with Great Parks of Hamilton County named as the Additionally Insured. Email Certificate of Insurance to drones@greatparks.org or mail it to: Great Parks of Hamilton County, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231 Attn: Kimbery Whitton. 

Security Options
Security can be provided by the Great Parks of Hamilton County Rangers at their current hourly rate with a minimum 48-hour notice. Outside security companies are not permitted. Please contact the Ranger Department at 513-521-3980 for additional information and requirements.

Drone Usage Regulations
The drone policy is nontransferable and an approval letter must be in possession while on park property.

• Drone owner must follow all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Great Parks of Hamilton County bylaws
• The holder of the approval letter is liable for any damage to park property.
• No vehicles are permitted on grass, sidewalks or other park areas not designated as vehicle parking areas.
• No flying is permitted in nature/wildlife management areas, over people, over animals at Parky’s Farm and Winton Woods Riding Center or areas not open to the public.
• Great Parks reserves the right to revoke drone approval at its sole discretion.
• Any misuse of park property or failure to comply with Great Parks of Hamilton County bylaws will result in revocation of drone flying approval and possible expulsion from the property.
• Park visitors are not to be prevented from using park facilities and amenities as a result of drone flying. Photos or videos must not include any park visitors without their prior permission.
• Great Parks of Hamilton County, its parks, facilities and signs are not to be identifiable in final product of drone photography or videography. It should be clearly understood that Great Parks of Hamilton County in no way endorses any product or service connected with the commercial drone user.
• A valid Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter the parks. Cost for residents of Hamilton County: $10 annual/$5 daily; other visitors: $16 annual/$8 daily. Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Fernbank Park are cooperative ventures with the City of Cincinnati; a Motor Vehicle Permit is not required.

Hidden object games are permitted in Great Parks of Hamilton County provided they adhere to these guidelines:

• Geocaches must be registered on www.geocaching.com.
• Hidden objects must be placed along an official, authorized nature or shared-use trails and must be placed within 25 feet of the trail.
• Hidden objects cannot be placed in conservation areas or ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands, ponds and wildflower areas.
• Hidden objects must be in an area that is free of obvious dangers that could cause harm to a person, i.e. not hanging over water, backs of street signs, electrical boxes or guard rails.
• Hidden objects cannot be placed near bridges or in places that would require digging or climbing.
• Traditional geocaches must be a clear, sealable container with the official Geocaching.com identification number placed on the container with name of the owner inside the cache.  The container cannot be camouflaged in any way. Other game objects must have the name of the game clearly marked on it as well as any official recognition from the game host or sponsor.
• Micros and nano caches are permitted and do not have to follow the clear or see-through container rule.  A photo of the proposed container needs to be emailed to information@greatparks.org.
• Hidden objects should be monitored by the owner and any problems with it resolved within 30 days of notification.
• Hidden objects should be maintained as family-friendly. Hidden objects should not contain food, "smellables" or other wildlife attractants, firearms, drugs, alcohol or any adult items.
• Any hidden object that is not in compliance with these conditions or that is determined to be a nuisance will be removed and discarded without notice.

Events

Hidden object game events need to be submitted for approval to information@greatparks.org. A complete description of the event and locations of the temporary hidden objects need to be included in the request. All event hidden objects will be considered temporary and must be removed at the end of the event. All event applications should be submitted a minimum of 30 days in advance.

Metal Detecting is permitted in Great Parks of Hamilton County provided you abide by the following regulations:

1. Areas restricted from metal detector use are park district golf courses, areas designated for horticultural use, athletic fields, areas closed to the public, historic sites such as Shaker or Native American cultural sites, conservation areas, state dedicated nature preserves, designated wildlife sanctuaries, natural areas, or such areas where damage from probing may incur maintenance problems. This would essentially restrict activities to mowed public use areas that do not qualify in any of the categories above.
2. Tools used for probing must be similar to a screwdriver or a digging trowel, with a blade length of no more than seven (7) inches, and a width of no more than two (2) inches.
3. Any area disturbed must be returned to its natural state.
4. Great Parks of Hamilton County by-law, Section 131.06 Preservation of Property and Natural Features, reads as follows: "No person shall injure, deface, disturb or befoul any part of the park district, nor any building, sign, equipment or other property found therein. No person shall remove, injure, or destroy any trees, shrubs, wildflowers or other plants, animals, fossils or minerals within the park district."
5. Penalty for violations of Section 131.06 of the Great Parks of Hamilton County by-laws could result in a fine of up to $150 (first offense), or up to $1,000 (second offense).
6. Any cultural artifacts found on Great Parks' property must be turned into the park district.

December 2016 The Board of Park Commissioners of Great Parks of Hamilton County recognizes that as plant and animal diversity has been impacted through land use changes in the region, there is need to preserve habitats which serve as reserves of the region’s natural heritage, as well as wild places for public enjoyment.

• The highest priority of the park district will be in preserving land in its natural state. For this purpose, no less than 80% of all park land will be kept in its natural state and managed for the conservation of habitats and species native to our region. Examples include forest, wetland, prairie, meadow, brushland and water resources.
• Development can comprise no more than 20% of all park land. Examples include recreational facilities and amenities, roads, buildings, paved trails, built infrastructure, turfgrass, and agriculture.
• Great Parks of Hamilton County is the steward with ultimate responsibility for some of the most significant remnants of habitat in southwest Ohio. Given the scarcity of these habitats, proposed development in parks and preserves that impact natural areas requires study of the impacts and approval of the Chief Executive Officer, or inclusion in an approved comprehensive master plan.
• Collection and/or removal of natural materials or wildlife from parks or preserves is prohibited, except in the cases of approved scientific research, vegetation management or wildlife management by staff or contractors of Great Parks of Hamilton County. Collection of plants or animals as part of a research project by an outside entity may be requested, and will be evaluated as part of a permit issued by the Chief Executive Officer, or designate.
• The principal of sustainability is a guiding value of Great Parks of Hamilton County. It creates and maintains conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony. Great Parks will evaluate, test and implement proven methods and technologies to produce measurable ecological benefits. Areas of continuous improvement include, but are not limited, to reducing energy use, reducing waste and maximizing the ecological benefits of park land.

Commercial photographers/videographers are all required to complete an application. Private & educational photography/videography no longer requires a permit, but Great Parks must be notified at marketing@greatparks.org if there are plans to use any “props” that may resemble a weapon at a minimum of 48 hours in advance prior of the photo shoot. There is a fee for commercial photography. A photo permit fee does apply to commercial photography. Any “props” that may resemble a weapon must be indicated on application. Group Motor Vehicle Permits are available for larger groups (call for price).  

Commercial Photography/Videography Application

Types of Photography 
Private Photography/Videography: Photographers/videographers hired for private use, such as wedding or senior class photographs, are not considered commercial photography/videography, and are not required to pay fees. Great Parks must be notified at marketing@greatparks.org if there are plans to use any "props" that may resemble a weapon. 

Educational Photography/Videography: Educational class projects, verified by the school's department head, are not required to pay fees. Great Parks must be notified at marketing@greatparks.org if there are plans to use any "props" that may resemble a weapon.

Commercial Photography/Videography: A photography studio, production company, advertising/publicity firm or filming crew hired by a client to create a product for profit, are required to fill out an application, provide a Certificate of Insurance and pay a fee. Any “props” that may resemble a weapon must be indicated on application. 

Commercial Photography/Videography Fees 

• Still photography: $125 per day, per location
• Videography: $250 per day, per location

Motor Vehicle Permit 
A valid Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter the parks. Cost for residents of Hamilton County: $10 annual/$5 daily; other visitors: $16 annual/$8 daily. Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Fernbank Park are cooperative ventures with the City of Cincinnati; a Motor Vehicle Permit is not required. 

Package Motor Vehicle Permits are available for larger groups. Call 513-521-7275 for pricing. 

Reservation Fees 
Commercial photographers/videographers who wish to reserve a specific park area or feature, must go about the same reservation process, and pay the same reservation fees, as park guests. Reservation fees do vary. Contact Guest Services at 513-521-7275. 

Payment Options
Commercial photography/videography and reservation fees must be made at least five days prior to the date of the shoot. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. You can make checks payable to: Great Parks of Hamilton County, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 Attn: Marketing & Public Engagement. 

Refunds Policy 
No refunds will be issued for cancellations. If a cancellation is necessary due to inclement weather, a new date may be scheduled. 

Certificate of Insurance
Commercial photographers/videographers must file a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1 million for general liability with Great Parks of Hamilton County named as the Additionally Insured. Email Certificate of Insurance to photo-video@greatparks.org or mail it to: Great Parks of Hamilton County, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231 Attn: Marketing & Public Engagement. 

Security Options 
Security can be provided by Great Parks of Hamilton County Rangers at their current off-duty detail rate with a minimum 5-day notice. Outside security companies are not permitted. Please contact the Ranger Department at 513-521-3980 for additional information and requirements. 

Regulations for All Photographers 

• The photography & videography policy is nontransferable and must be in possession on the site during shoot.
• All Great Parks of Hamilton County by-laws must be followed.
• The holder of the application is liable for any damage to park property.
• No vehicles are permitted on grass, sidewalks or other park areas not designated as vehicle parking areas, unless authorized by the Park Manager prior to the shoot.
• No photography/videography is permitted in nature/wildlife management areas or areas not open to the public.
• Any misuse of park property or failure to comply with Great Parks of Hamilton County regulations will result in revocation of permission and expulsion from the property.
• Any use of a “prop” that could resemble a weapon must be indicated on the application and will require Great Parks Chief Executive Officer written authorization.
• Park visitors are not to be prevented from using park facilities and amenities as a result of the shoot. Photos or films must not include any park visitors without their prior permission.
• Great Parks of Hamilton County, its parks, facilities and signs are not to be identifiable in final product of commercial photography/videography. It should be clearly understood that Great Parks of Hamilton County in no way endorses any product or service connected with the shoot.

Great Parks of Hamilton County’s mission is to preserve and protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation and education in order to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations. 

Great Parks of Hamilton County is dedicated to the fundamentals of protecting consumer privacy on the Internet. Our privacy practices for our website, greatparks.org, are based upon guidelines established by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM). 

Does greatparks.org and Great Parks of Hamilton County collect personal information from site visitors?
Great Parks of Hamilton County collects personal information from our visitors only on a voluntary basis. We do not require this information for customers to obtain access to our site. However, in order to register for some of the programs offered on the Great Parks of Hamilton County website, or to make merchandise purchases, you may have to provide personal information such as name, address, phone number and email so we may contact you with program confirmation, as well as credit card information to complete a financial transaction. Credit card information is destroyed after the program takes place or the merchandise has been shipped. 

Occasionally, we may also ask for personal information (such as age, ZIP code or which parks you visit) for our own internal marketing use. You may provide this information on a voluntary basis. If you provide this information to Great Parks of Hamilton County, we will maintain your privacy and will not sell, rent or share this information with third parties. Only those people who ask to be added to our enewsletter list or who ask for information from us will receive emails. We also offer an “unsubscribe” feature that allows you to discontinue email communications from Great Parks of Hamilton County at any time. 

How does the park district use “cookies?”
Great Parks of Hamilton County may use “cookie” technology to obtain non-personal information from its online visitors. Cookies are information files that your web browser places on your computer when you visit a website. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but can be configured not to accept them or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. We do not extract personal information in this process nor do we provide this information to third parties. We also do not contact you. Cookies allow us to customize your user interface to speed up the navigation process and to make the site experience more efficient. If your browser is configured to reject cookies, you may not be able to utilize some features of the Great Parks of Hamilton County website. 

The Great Parks of Hamilton County website may contain links to other appropriate sites for similar conservation and outdoor recreation organizations. The privacy and data collection practices on any linked websites are entirely separate from Great Parks of Hamilton County and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. Great Parks of Hamilton County shall not be responsible for any failure on the part of any linked websites to comply with any privacy policy posted on the website, or any contractual or other legal obligations to which the operators of such website may be subject. Conversely, other websites, which may contain material not suitable for children, may also link to the Great Parks of Hamilton County website without our knowledge or consent. Great Parks of Hamilton County has no responsibility for the content, policies or actions of these websites. 

How do I contact the Great Parks of Hamilton County with additional website privacy questions?
If you have any questions about Great Parks of Hamilton County online privacy policies or procedures, please contact our Administrative Offices at 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231 or via email.

Great Parks of Hamilton County maintains records that are created by, received by and come under the jurisdiction of Great Parks of Hamilton County. These records document Great Parks of Hamilton County's "organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities." All records are public unless otherwise exempt from disclosure under the Ohio Revised Code, Section 149.43(A)(1). 

A records management program is in place as required by the Ohio Revised Code, Section 149.34, and includes a Schedule of Records Retention and Disposition (RC-2) for each record maintained. Each record is evaluated for its legal, administrative, fiscal or historical value. The results of this evaluation determine the length of time each record is stored and its disposition. The schedule of Records Retention and Disposition created and utilized by Great Parks of Hamilton County has been approved by the Hamilton County Records Commission, the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Auditor of State's office. 

Records maintained by Great Parks of Hamilton County will be made promptly available for inspection. 

Terms and Conditions of Service
By using Great Parks of Hamilton County Public Wi-Fi Internet Service, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions which are a binding agreement between you and GREAT PARKS OF HAMILTON COUNTY and the bandwidth (“host”). The Service is a free public service provided by Great Parks of Hamilton County and its Hosts who provide Nodes and bandwidth ("Hosts"). Your access to the Service is completely at the discretion of Great Parks of Hamilton County, and your access to the Service may be blocked, suspended or terminated at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, violation of this Agreement, actions that may lead to liability for Great Parks of Hamilton County or its Hosts, disruption of access to other Users or networks and violation of applicable laws or regulations. Great Parks of Hamilton County may revise this Agreement at any time. By logging on to the system, you accept this Agreement and it is your responsibility to review it for any changes each time. 

Personal Use Only
You may use the Service provided to you by Great Parks of Hamilton County for the sole purpose of accessing the Internet. Great Parks of Hamilton County has and accepts no obligation to monitor your use of the Service nor edit or censor content transmitted (via email, downloading, uploading, posting, or otherwise) through the Service. Your access to the Service is conditioned on legal and appropriate use of the Service. Your use of the Service and any activities conducted online through the Service shall not violate any applicable law or regulation or the rights of Great Parks of Hamilton County, its Hosts or any third party. 

The use of the Service for improper activities is prohibited and include without limitation: 

Spamming and Invasion of Privacy. Sending of unsolicited bulk and/or commercial messages over the Internet using the Service or using the Service for activities that invade another's privacy. 

Intellectual Property Right Violations. Engaging in any activity that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of others, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets or any other proprietary right of any third party. 

Obscene or Indecent Speech or Materials. Using Great Parks of Hamilton County network to advertise, solicit, transmit, store, post, display or otherwise make available obscene or indecent images or other materials. Great Parks of Hamilton County will notify and fully cooperate with law enforcement if it becomes aware of any use of the Service in any connection with child pornography or the solicitation of sex with minors. 

Defamatory or Abusive Language. Using the Service to transmit, post, upload or otherwise making available defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening material or language that encourages bodily harm, destruction of property or harasses another. 

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Hacking. Accessing illegally or without authorization computers, accounts, equipment or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate security measures of another system. This includes any activity that may be used as a precursor to an attempted system penetration, including, but not limited to, port scans, stealth scans or other information gathering activity. 

Distribution of Internet Viruses, Trojan Horses or Other Destructive Activities. Distributing information regarding the creation of and sending Internet viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, pinging, flooding, mailbombing or denial of service attacks. Also, activities that disrupt the use of or interfere with the ability of others to effectively use the Node or any connected network, system, service or equipment. 

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Resale. The sale, transfer or rental of the Service to customers, clients or other third parties, either directly or as part of a service or product created for resale. 

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1. Trees must be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter to use as an anchor point.
2. Adequate protection shall be provided between tree and slacklines/hammock.
3. Trees cannot be altered in any way to allow slackline or hammock.
4. Slacklines/hammock shall not be placed more than 4 feet above the ground.
5. Slacklines/hammock shall be attached to trees only.
6. Slacklines /hammock shall not interfere with normal park activities.
7. Slacklines/hammock shall not be left unattended.
8. Slacklines/hammock shall not be within 30 feet of structures, roads, trails or playgrounds.
9. Slacklines/hammock shall not be attached to legacy/memorial trees.
10. Use area must have a clear flat natural surface.
11. Slacklines/hammock cannot be set up in special event zones. 

Users of slackline/hammocks will assume responsibility for any damage, injury or death while using slacklines/hammocks on Great Parks of Hamilton County property.  

Great Parks of Hamilton County (GPHC) Trail Camera Guidelines

• The purpose of trail camera placement is restricted to nature-related photography.
• Cameras are placed at the owner’s risk.
• Camera placement is prohibited in public use areas and areas closed for wildlife/habitat management.
• Cameras must be labelled with the name and phone number of the owner.
•  GPHC may restrict placement or remove cameras at its discretion.
• Camera placement must not cause damage which would violate bylaw § 131.06, below. 

§ 131.06 PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY AND NATURAL FEATURES. 

(A) No person shall injure, deface, disturb, or befoul any part of the park district, nor any building, sign, equipment, or other property found therein. 

(B) No person shall remove, injure, or destroy any trees, shrubs, wildflowers or other plants, animals, fossils, or minerals within the park district. 

Penalty for violations of Section 131.06 of the Great Parks of Hamilton County By-Laws could result in a fine of up to $150 for the first offense, or up to $1,000 for the second offense.  

Great Parks bylaw § 132.13 prohibits the placement of signage without specific written permission from the Chief Executive Officer, in most cases. An exception is granted for placement of political signs at approved polling locations which are within Great Parks. This exception applies only to the area permitted by law, must be placed no earlier than 12 hours prior to polls opening on the day of the election, must be removed no later than 12 hours after polls close, and may only be placed within a designated area. Any signage found outside the designated area will be removed by staff and can be recovered within 24 hours after the close of the polling place. Signs not recovered within 24 hours of polls closing on election day will be discarded.