Authorization for activities in parks, green spaces and playgrounds

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The City of Brussels counts numerous green spaces, spaces of relaxation and zones of leisure activities. Every year numerous events are organized there. The persons who wish to organize an event on these municipal spaces have to introduce a specific demand with the Alderman of Green Spaces of the City of Brussels. A request form of authorization (FORMULAIRE DE DEMANDE D'OCCUPATION DANS LES PARCS, ESPACES VERTS ET AIRES DE JEU GÉRÉS PAR LA VILLE, 0,11MB) which describes the nature of the event and the infrastructure must be subjected to the authorities. The organizers have to send this demand at least 4 weeks before the beginning of the event to the Alderman of Green Spaces and a copy to the service of Green Spaces. Before filling the form, some important rules:

• Electricity: all the sites not being equipped by the City, the organizer will have to ask for an opening at Sibelga
• Water: the organizer will introduce an official demand at Vivaqua, the intermunicipal water company
• Cleanliness: the organizer must keep the site clean during and after the activity
• Infrastructures: the City of Brussels refuses any installation of infrastructure on lawns as well as any suspension of material in trees or on plants
• Vehicles: the City of Brussels accepts only exceptionally the access of vehicles in parks, green spaces and playgrounds. Any parking is forbidden.
• Fire: flames (thus barbecues) are forbidden in green spaces, except in places especially made for that purpose

Attention, any demand of activity in a classified site is subjected to the authorization of the Administration of Town Planning and Housing. The demand of authorization is to be introduced by the applicant at:

• A.A.T.L.-C.C.N - Rue du Progrès, 80 bte 1 - on 1030 Brussels

• Request form for activity in parks, green spaces and playgrounds managed by the City of Brussels (FORMULAIRE DE DEMANDE D'OCCUPATION DANS LES PARCS, ESPACES VERTS ET AIRES DE JEU GÉRÉS PAR LA VILLE, 0,11MB)