Summer, Day, Overnight, Traveling or Municipal Camps for Children

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Before you submit your application

All new camp permit applications and all existing camp permit renewals must be submitted to the NYC Department of Health at least 90 days before the date the camp starts.

The camp shall be on a commercial property, such as a community center, church/synagogue, or public/private school building. Applicants are required to submit a valid Certificate of Occupancy (CO) or Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the NYC Department of Buildings. The CO or LNO must be current during the camp operating period.

An LNO may indicate the maximum number of campers allowed, age groups, as well as a specific date range. A CO will indicate the maximum number of persons allowed as well as the use and occupancy group classification. Acceptable groups may include:

A-1, F1A	Theatres
A-2, F-4	Banquets, dance halls, spaces that have food service
A-3, F-1B or F-3	Arcades, galleries, dance halls, gymnasiums, indoor tennis, indoor pools, houses of worship, auditoriums
A-4, F-1B	Rinks, arenas, pools
A-5, F-2	Amusement parks, stadiums, grandstands/bleachers
E, G	Schools, academies
I-2,	Camps for people with disabilities
I-4, H-2	Camps with more than two children under the age of 2 years, more than four persons of any age incapable of self-evacuation; and
R-1, J-1	Camps with overnight provision, school dorms

Certificate of Occupancy/Letter of No Objection
A valid F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness from the NYC Fire Department (FDNY) is required for directors/designated staff to conduct fire drills. All camps must pass an FDNY inspection.
All operators should review NYC Health Code Article 48 to understand the rules for operating a summer camp and how to comply.
Refer to the Requirements Checklist for basic documentation and other requirements needed to apply for any permit from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), some of which depend on the type of business that will be given the permit.
Requirements Checklist
Non-profit programs may have their application fee waived by submitting proof of 501(c)(3) Exemption or Municipal Exemption and a letter confirming that you are in good standing with the US Treasury Department. See the 501(c)(3) Organizations Exemption Requirements.
List of Permit Fees.
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List of accepted payment methods for the permit fee.
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Steps to apply online:

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Register for an Account online at the Permit and License Center by clicking Apply Online below. Once the page opens, find and click "Register for an Account."

- If you already have an account, skip to step 2.
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Once registered, login to your account then follow the steps below.
Login to your account at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Permit and License Center

Click "Apply New/Link PIN"

Click "Click here to Apply New or Link PIN"

Read and accept the terms and click "Continue"

Click on the "Child Care" drop down arrow

FOR PROFIT Programs: Select "Summer Camp (CAMP) Permit Process"

NON-PROFIT Programs: Select "Summer Camp (CAMP) Fee Exempt Permit Process"
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Complete all required fields in each step and when prompted, upload:

- Government Issued Photo Identification
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After completing all the steps online, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. A new record - along with an 8-digit Record ID/Accela number will be created in your My Records tab.

You can continue the next steps in "After you Apply" and submit the rest of your application.

Note: if you log back in and see "resume application" next to your record, that means you have not completed all the steps. You must complete all the steps so that a new record can be created the next day.

Apply Online

Steps to apply by mail:

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All applications for a new Summer Camp Permit must be completed online. Applications are not accepted by mail or in person.

Steps to apply in person:

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All applications for a new Summer Camp Permit must be completed online. Applications are not accepted by mail or in person.

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Summer, Day, Overnight, Traveling or Municipal Camps for Children

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