Use of Grills, Food Trucks, and Kitchen Facilities
Outdoor Grilling On School Property
Renters who wish to employ the use of a grill during a community use activity must first request permission from both the school and Security and Crisis Readiness in advance. Requests to grill are typically approved within one to three school business days. PWCS recommends that these types of requests be submitted no later than 5-10 business days in advance. All renters are required to adhere to the following stipulations:
- Both the school and Security and Crisis Readiness must first authorize the use of the grill on school property;
- Only gas grills may be used (no charcoal, lava rocks, stone, etc.);
- The grill must be placed on a level/even surface and at least 25 feet from all structures and buildings;
- A fire extinguisher must be present at all times when the grill is in use; and
- No children under 18 may operate the grill.
Schools reserve the right to ask that the renter cease use of and remove the grill from school property if any unsafe behavior is observed during its use.
Food Trucks
Food trucks have become a popular way for organizations to provide meals, snacks, and other treats for those attending events. Renters seeking to employ the use of food trucks during an activity must first request permission from both the school and Security and Crisis Readiness in advance. If no more than four food trucks will be present, approval is typically granted within one to three school business days. PWCS highly recommends that requests to employ the use of food trucks be submitted within 5-10 business days in advance if four or less trucks will be at the event. For five or more food trucks, these requests will need to be submitted no less than 30 days in advance. All renters are responsible for ensuring the below stipulations are followed:
- Advise both the school and Security and Crisis Readiness on how many food trucks you plan to have during the event;
- Ensure all food trucks are restricted to the parking lot and legally parked;
- Ensure food trucks do not block any emergency entrances/exits/lanes, such as a fire lane or emergency route;
- Renter is responsible for confirming the food truck vendor has obtained all required health and safety permits to operate (Note: these are normally stickers displayed on the truck itself); and
- Renters are required to file a Temporary Activity Permit (TAP) form if there will be more than four (4) food trucks at the event. Please see our Required Documents to Submit webpage for additional details.
The school reserves the right to request that any food trucks leave the property if they do not adhere to the requirements listed above or are without proper permits to operate as a food truck vendor.
School Kitchen Facilities
The kitchen facilities are in place to primarily serve the needs of PWCS students. As such, kitchen facilities are not available for rental, and schools do not have the ability to honor requests to heat, store, or refrigerate food for renters.