Tennis Rules & Regulations
1. Each tennis player must have a valid
tennis permit or single-play tennis ticket to play
on tennis courts under the jurisdiction of the Department.
2. Tennis permits may not be transferred or resold.
3. Tennis permits are issued on an annual basis and
may be used for unlimited play during the year for
which they were issued in one-hour increments.
4. Tennis permits may be used on all Municipal Tennis
Courts in all Boroughs.
5. ONE PERMIT ALLOWED TO ANY ONE PERSON.
6. Permit must be presented to the attendant in charge
who will make assignments to the courts for a period
not exceeding one hour, except for doubles players, who may play for two hours.
7. Tennis courts are open daily, weather permitting,
except when under construction or repair, or when
reserved for tournaments or special events.
8. Players must wear smooth-soled, heedless footwear
on clay or composition courts. Suction soled shoes
and running shoes are prohibited on all surfaces on
Department tennis courts.
9. Volleying on the walks is ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN.
10. Permit holders will be given their choice of court
assignments in the order of their registration.
11. A maximum of six (6) balls may be used on each
court.
12. Locker-room and shower privileges are not included
with tennis permit privileges.
13. All disputes, including but not limited to disputes
concerning court reservations, permit ownership, and
suitability of court conditions for play, shall be
settled by the tennis attendant.
14. Violation of any of these rules will result in
the cancellation of your tennis permit. Anyone who
fails to comply with these rules or the instructions
of the tennis attendant or other Parks employee will
be ordered to leave.
15. Employees are prohibited from accepting gifts
or gratuities.
A fee of six ($6.00) dollars for Juniors, fifteen ($15.00) dollars for Adults and Seniors, will be charged for the issuance of a duplicate Tennis Permit, which must be surrendered upon the recovery of the original permit, and no refund of duplicate permit fee will be made.
Tennis permits are available for purchase at the Arsenal building in Manhattan and at locations in each of the five boroughs. Please contact the following:
| Bronx Ranaqua One Bronx River Parkway Bronx, NY 10462 Attn: Permit Office |
Queens Lost Battalion Hall 93-29 Queens Boulevard Rego Park, NY 11374 Attn: Permit Office |
| Brooklyn Lichfield Manor Prospect Park West at 5th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 Attn: Permit Office |
Staten Island |
| Manhattan The Arsenal, Central Park 830 Fifth Avenue, at 64th St. New York, NY 10021 Attn: Permit Office |