On September 1, 1999, the Board approved an Off Leash Dog Exercise Area Policy (Report No. 382-99). The purpose of the RAP's Off Leash Dog Exercise Area Policy (Policy) is to establish a mechanism by which dog owners have the opportunity to recreate with their dogs off-leash within designated park areas. The Policy is used in conjunction with RAP's Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area Guidelines (Guidelines). The purpose of the Guidelines is to assist in the design, development and operation of off-leash dog exercise areas in the City of Los Angeles.
RAP recognizes that parks and recreational facilities are an essential and integral part of the communities they serve, and that the names of parks and recreational facilities, and park amenities within them, play a significant role in fostering identities in the surrounding communities. The Naming Policy establishes the criteria and requirements, and sets forth the guidelines and procedures, for the naming and renaming (collectively, “Naming”) of parks, recreational facilities, landmarks and any other assets determined appropriate by RAP (collectively referred to herein as “Park Assets”), which are owned, managed or controlled by RAP. The Naming Policy was adopted by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (“Board”) on June 5, 2013 (Report No. 13-161).
All naming proposals shall be subject to the approval of the RAP Board.
All Park Asset Naming proposals must be submit a written proposal to the RAP Board of Commissioners for processing:
- Via Mail: The naming proposal and additional documentation can be mailed to: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Office of Board of Commissioners, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Third Floor – Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- Electronically: The naming proposal and additional documentation can be submitted electronically at rap.commissioners@lacity.org.
RAP regularly receives unsolicited proposals from outside entities for the installation of public artwork, murals, monuments, and memorial plaques on City parkland. The purpose of this Public Art Policy is to protect RAP’s assets, define RAP’s role in the public art realm and the goals for such artwork, and establish guidelines and procedures for art submissions. All art installations shall only be approved on a temporary basis (12 months to 5 years) and require approval from the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners (Board). The Public Art Policy was adopted by the Board on October 3, 2024 (Report No. 24-207).
All Public Art proposals must complete and submit the Public Art Application, the required documentation as detailed in the Public Art Application and the Art Waiver Form (found on page 7 of the Public Art Application). These items must be submitted to the RAP staff for processing:
- Via Mail: Applications, Art Waivers and additional documentation can be mailed to: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, ATTN: Public Art Submittal, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Fourth Floor – Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- Electronically: Applications, Art Waivers and additional documentation can be submitted electronically at rap-publicart@lacity.org.
On June 15, 2011, the Board approved "Procedures and Guidelines for Installation of Cellular Equipment on Park Property" (Report No. 11-185). Staff has determined that the procedures, guidelines and lease agreements are tools for guiding future telecommunication installation projects, which does not make a commitment to any specific project that may result in physical environmental impacts.
The Park Fee Recreation Credit Policy was adopted by the RAP Board on October 19, 2023 (Report No. 23-183). The Park Fee Recreation Credit Policy details specific requirements that residential housing projects must include if they want to be considered for Recreation Credit for privately owned recreational amenities. Per Report No. 23-183, the RAP Board adopted standard Covenant and Agreements and Operation and Maintenance Agreements, which are required to be recorded over the entire project site in order to receive Recreation Credit. These types of recreation credit requests require the administrative approval by RAP staff, approval of the RAP Board of Commissioners and City Council.
- For Publicly Accessible, Privately Owned Recreation Areas, see the standard Covenant and Agreement and Operation and Maintenance Agreement.
- For Privately Accessible, Privately Owned Recreation Areas, see the standard Covenant and Agreement and Operation and Maintenance Agreement.
If applying for recreation credit for privately owned and maintained park and recreational facilities and amenities, applicants follow the guidelines as detailed in Recreation Credit Exhibit Instructions (PF-3002-I) and the Recreation Credit Cost Estimate Sheet Instructions (PF-3006-I) when preparing the Recreation Credit Cost Estimate Sheet and Recreation Credit Exhibits for submittal. When preparing the Recreation Credit Cost Estimate Sheet, use the Recreation Credit Cost Estimate Sheet (PF-3010-E) as a template.