Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has created a new
process for requesting an exception to the regulation that prohibits the use of
portable lights on athletic fields. This
pertains to the use of portable lighting equipment after sunset on school athletic
fields, as long as the permitted use and use of the portable lights ends no
later than 9:00 p.m.
As
you may expect, concerns remain about the impact of portable lights surrounding
nearby residential properties, the possibility of damage being incurred to
fields or other grassy areas, the liabilities surrounding the light systems
being placed on the grounds, etc. These have been among the top discussion
topics for many years when considering requests for lighting fields after sunset here in
Montgomery County.
To request an exception or obtain additional information, please send organization name, address,
point-of-contact, phone number, details of why an exception is being sought, and the school location(s) where permits have been issued for use via email to Gregory Kellner (gregory_kellner@mcpsmd.org) at MCPS.
Organizations, informal community groups, individuals and or others may not
place or use portable lights on the premises of any school at any time unless
written permission granting an exception has been received from Greg Kellner at
MCPS.
If an exception is granted by MCPS, athletic field users must ensure
that they have received a permit from Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF)
for all hours of athletic field use.
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Office of Community Use of Public Facilities
Montgomery County Government, Maryland
Email: CUPF@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov
Phone: 240-777-2725