Detroit Parks & Recreation Picnic Shelter Permit
Detroit, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Published price | $75 to $100 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Detroit General Services Department, Parks and Recreation Division "SCHEDULE OF FEES": "Picnic Shelter - Resident $75 / Non-Resident $100". "Shelter permits are good for the entire day from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m."
The source publishes a range of $75 to $100, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- exclusive use of a city picnic shelter, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Booked through Community Pass at register.communitypass.net/DetroitCityof; allow 2-3 weeks minimum for permit review. Use the Small Event Application for under 75 people. A permit is required for any tent 10'x10' or larger, inflatables, vending, amplified music, alcohol, or exclusive use of a park space. On the same fee schedule: Canopy Permit (10'x10' or less, max 2) $30 resident / $40 non-resident; Inflatable Permit $30 / $40; Special Event 1-4 hours $750 / $850. Detailed rates for specialty venues like Hart Plaza and Historic Fort Wayne are available on request. Verify the current fee sheet with the Park Permit Coordinator (313-720-5432).
Published on detroitmi.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$75 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 49 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit
This listing in Detroit publishes a starting price below $75.
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| 36th District Court Wedding CeremonyDetroit, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
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Marriage license in Wayne County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Detroit sits in Wayne County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Wayne County Clerk400 Monroe St., Suite 610, Detroit, MI 48226 |
| License fee | $30$30.00 fee if one or both applicants is a Wayne County resident or $40.00 if both parties are out of state residents. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid driver's license or state identification showing proof of residency for those present, plus a certified birth certificate with parental information; the Wayne County resident must be present when applying |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $150The Wayne County Clerk performs private marriage ceremonies at the 400 Monroe location on Thursdays and Fridays except holidays, booked by phone at (313) 224-4680. The private ceremony fee is $150.00, separate from the $30.00 license. The first certified marriage certificate copy is $24.00 and additional copies are $7.00. Per office policy, the Wayne County Clerk's Office provides the two witnesses Michigan law requires. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: waynecountymi.gov, waynecountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Wayne County is the charter county over 1,500,000 people that MCL 551.103(3) allows to set its own fee, so its $30 resident and $40 both out of state figures are higher than the $20 and $30 charged elsewhere in Michigan. Applicants complete an eVitals application online and then book an appointment to pick up the license. The clerk's page does not publish the three day waiting period or a waiver fee, so the statewide MCL 551.103a rule is what applies. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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