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Geocaching in Upper Arlington Parks

Geocache Placement Site Application Form (pdf file)
Geocaching has become a new endeavor in UA parks. It's an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a GPS unit. With Geocaching, individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share their locations on the Internet, at www.geocaching.com. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a variety of rewards. In return, the visitor is asked to leave something in the cache in exchange for whatever he/she takes.

The Geocache Placement Site Permit Application is an application for registration and placement of a geocache in Upper Arlington parks. Please supply all the information requested. You must present the form in person to the Parks & Recreation Office. The geocache site location is subject to review by the Parks & Recreation Department Staff. Completion of a Geocache Placement Site Permit Application is required following review of your information.

The following guidelines apply to all geocaches in Upper Arlington park lands:

· Placement of geocaches on city park land requires authorization of the Parks & Recreation Department. This authorization will be considered through a review process, which insures its location is compatible with other park and forest activities.

· The Parks & Recreation Department must identify a geocache contact person responsible for necessary upkeep of the site prior to approval.

· There should be no earth disturbance or vegetative impact to any approved site. Nor should the cache be readily discernable by the general public.

· Cache(s) shall not be placed in a plastic (PVC) pipe.

· Cache name must be clearly visible on the exterior of all geocache containers. A green and black "Official Geocache" sticker (available at the park office) should be placed on the container. The cache name must be the same on the "Official Geocache" sticker, Geocache Placement Site Permit Application, and any web site postings.

· The cache may not be placed on-stream banks, or in, riparian zones, wetlands, exemplary natural communities, ecologically sensitive areas, unique geological features, dam structures, or unsafe areas. You may contact the Parks & Recreation Office for possible additional restrictions or questions concerning the proposed location.

· Abandoned or unauthorized geocaches on City park lands will be removed and treated as abandoned property, and the responsible person may be cited for littering.

· Responsible party shall delete site location(s) from all publications and/or website(s) within seven days of removal, and shall notify the City of the removal.

· The City retains the right to search and/or remove the geocache at anytime without cause.

Parks & Recreation Department
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5300