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Council OKs half-field rental option for Indian Trail turf field beginning January 2026
Summary
Town council approved a fee-schedule change to allow half-field turf rentals (residents $30/hour; nonresidents $45/hour) so two smaller groups can use the field simultaneously; the full-field option remains.
The Indian Trail Town Council approved a change to the parks fee schedule to allow half-field rentals of the town’s turf field, with the change effective for the 2026 rental cycle.
Why it matters: Allowing half-field rentals can increase youth-sports and community access to the turf field by enabling two smaller practices or events to co-exist, town staff said.
Park staff explained that the new reservation option will let the town divide the existing field into halves so groups can request either a full-field reservation (which retains priority for full-game needs) or a half-field reservation. Parks staff said residents retain priority in scheduling (6-week reservation window) and nonresidents keep a 4-week window; no change was proposed to resident/nonresident priority rules.
The proposed fee schedule sets half-field rates at $30 per hour for residents and $45 per hour for nonresidents; the full-field rate remains unchanged. Parks staff said the change responds to user requests and that routine field maintenance and regular condition checks will continue; a contractor (Motz Group) performs periodic turf sanitation and inspection.
The motion to adopt the new fee schedule carried by voice vote; council recorded unanimous support when the chair asked for affirmations.
Provenance: Parks staff introduced the half-field rental proposal during a parks update and the council approved the fee schedule change later in the meeting.
Ending: Staff said they will contact prior renters and begin scheduling for the 2026 season under the new rules.
