Private Residences, Farmland & K-12

Single-family private residential properties (SFPRP), farms, and K-12 (schools or facilities primarily focused for persons under 18 years of age) are ineligible. This includes the outer facing facade, fence of these locations, and property boundaries.

Objects in or upon apartment blocks, gated communities, or their shared spaces may be eligible assuming they otherwise meet criteria and are intended to be accessed by a community, even if not everyone. Communal spaces have the potential to be eligible locations for Wayspots: for example, a mural in an entrance foyer, an outdoor exercise area, or a dedicated social space.

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:+1: A prominent artistic display on the outside wall or in a shared space of an apartment or otherwise shared dwelling building, like the one pictured above, are eligible.

:+1: Shared community spaces in multi-family residences and apartments like those above can be eligible.

Residential neighborhoods, if evidence supports it, may also contain non-private land that could be an eligible location for a wayspot.

**Easements, “right-of-ways,” and sidewalks are too broad to make a global statement on, but the guidance is the same as above - if it is part of a private residence, it is ineligible.

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Private property
Private Pools is accepted as Wayspot
Scout Camps
City and Village
Thought on courtyard and picnic area by historic building
Invalid private residential area wayspot
Schools nominations
Generic fountain in front of a K-12 school entrance
Picknic Tables on Private rental propertys?
Unsafe & Private Property Waypoint Report Rejected
State Park Youth Camp Site Eligibility
Little free libraries, approved, appear, then vanish in a few weeks
Restricted access waypoint
Why is a park nomination rejected?
Criteria Clarification Collection - Discussion
Wayspot removal appeal - 1 km stone sign
Missing Pokestop
Missing Pokestop
Should this sign be determined as being on agricultural land?
Wayspot wrongfully removed
Star drawing
Are Garden Swings like this on apartment complex property eligible? If so would it be worth it to appeal this?
Why is my wayspot(pokestop) not accepted?
PokeStop not accepted, small villages
The pokestop Painel "O Lagarto" disapears from the game
Portals in restricted areas
Wayspot Rejection Appeal
Restricted access waypoint
Boy scout clubhouses: yes or no?
Camping site (they charge a fee for entrance) can be wayspots?
Unfair Reviews
Why do I even appeal?
Wayspost Removal Appeal - "Fontana Della Bellezza"
All Nomination denied
Mural at the outside wall of a private residence beside public street walk
Rejected removal of wayspot “Schaukel”
Why do my 2 new Wayspot not appear after they accepted it 2 weeks ago?
Why was this rejected?
Wayspot removal appleal
Appeal Rejected for “Private Property,” but It’s in a Public Space
Please help Pokestop missing
Please help Pokestop missing
Approved wayspot isn't showing
Nomination that was created by the Nominee
Potter’s tree farm
Any thoughts and tips about this..?
New Pokéstop Upload
Appeal of Invalid portal Removal Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship Church
Does AI accept everything? Private Forrest
Crossing sign can be pokestop?
What's wrong with the community?
Bergenfield High School main entrance
Niantic seems to have lost the plot entirely
Why don’t they specify the reason for rejecting your waypoint nomination in the emails?
I want to know why this wasn't the approved and if you know tell me so i know for the future
Would you think this get approved?
Wayspot Restoration Appeal
Porquê foi recusado
Please Restore: mini public library
Review Pokestop at Isolated Location
Removed POI 1 week after acceptance
Little Free Mini-Golf Station vs. Little Free Library
Little Free Mini-Golf Station vs. Little Free Library
PokeStop Help
Help me naming nominations
Nomination declined
Why this Wayspot (that respects the rules) was removed and others (like in a cemitery) are still in the game?
Nomination was finally rejected by niantic review, what if there was a misunderstanding?
Little Free Libraries
K-12 school nomination
Wayspot removed but qualifies
Gym removal appeal
Decoration of buildings for SFPRP currently used as stores
Swimming Pools in Apartment Complexes
Free Library submissions getting rejected
Private property Gym (or wayspot, I guess) is like a territorial battle
Free Library submissions getting rejected
Open letter to niantic about rejected nominations
Inconsistent times for PoI removal reports
Rejected Historical House Waystop
Private Property Rejections
Restore wayspot request Sceaux IDF
Most All Of My Nominations Are AUto-Rejected, please help
It feels useless to be a way finder
It feels useless to be a way finder
Little Free Library Eligibility? (5 Examples)
What am i doing wrong?
Discussion about new rejection reasons
Mosques / Prayer Rooms inside K12 and under School Property
Wayspot removal request appeal
Wall Mural on outside School Wall appropriate or inappropriate?
I'm new in nominations
What makes a little library accepted or rejected when they are all by the sidewalk of private properties
What makes a little library accepted or rejected when they are all by the sidewalk of private properties
Removed wayspot appeal
Countryside nominations are hard to make
Fake pokestops in my area
Not a school
Little Free Library
Do I appeal this?
Historical place rejected
Remove please
A statue (1m high) in a front garden
This is not a K-12 school
Abuse: Pokémon stop
My nomination was accepted recently. It showed up in game a couple of days back, but less than a week it's gone. Why?
Invalid wayspot: personal property (I think?)
No transparency
Little Free Libraries
Wayspot appeal
Opinions on whether portals should be reported or left as they are without further ado
Little Free Libraries
Remove appeal
Little Free Libraries
Why was this portal removed?
Portal on Private Condo, why it exists?
Invalid wayspot: Personal property (another maybe)
Requesting reversal of reinstated wayspot
Invalid Wayspot: Little Free Library #193919
Appeal outcome question
Has the rules on access to general public changed?
Wayspot Removal Rejection Appeal: Eagle on Knights Armor
Invalid wayspot: Little Free Library on Mohr & Tanager in Pleasanton
Private residential property vs. Waypoints
General questions and reasons for rejection
Restoration of wayspor
Invalid Portal Historic Lawn Bowls Site
Artistic wayspot
I need a pokestop at my house
Appeal removal Buurtkastje Eerbeek
Community Center Rejected (has kids)
Invalid Wayspot Appeal: Plumstead Scouts Hall
Don't understand rejection
Luck or luck
Stopps are Not requestet, hey 😥
Appeal removed waypoint existing POI
Looking for more specific advice on Little Free Libraries
Looking for more specific advice on Little Free Libraries
Looking for more specific advice on Little Free Libraries
Appeal removed wayspot
Appeal removed wayspot: 43rd St Little Library
Invalid wayspot: SFPRP
The ai is being dificult
The ai is being dificult
The ai is being dificult
Appeal basisschool de Nijenoord Wagenonhrn
Issues with title for mural nomination which should be perfectly eligible otherwise
Warning Notice
Dog park POI removed by ex neighbor
Please Help to understand
Please Help to understand
New discussion
Wayspots in suburban areas
I need your help, to decide if these are good PokeStop Submitions
Removal Request Appeal - LFL on PRP
PRP Report Rejected
Please add that in Wayfarer criteria
Appeal for removed portals
Told to post here, any help would be great. Thank you
Appeal Rejected for “Private Property,” but It’s in a Public Space
Appeal remove
Appeal for Removed Wayspot
Revisiones de calidad
Invalid Wayspot Appeal: Stein Vogel
Suggesting removal of all Little Free Libraries
Waypoint appeal refused - reason for refusal is wrong
Waystop Restoration Appeal--West Hills Community Church, San Jose, CA, USA
Waystop Restoration Appeal--West Hills Community Church, San Jose, CA, USA
Waypost Removal Appeal: Private residence
Reasons for nomination rejection
To appeal, or not to appeal
Appeal to restore removed wayspots
Wayspot on Private Property
Regarding Wayspot candidate approval and rejection
Appeal to restore removed wayspots
Regarding Wayspot candidate approval and rejection
Apelación de POI
How long does my submission take in voting
Effect of a school on the property
Effect of a school on the property
Hi, i cant fuifure out why this nomination is rejected?
Hell Strips and Municipality/Council Owned Land
Rejected Wayspot Removal - Private property
Anthony Fishburn Barn - Waypoint Rejection
A Little Request :,)
Mini Library and private property
Please Reevaluate Wayfarer Criteria for Rural Areas
Wayspot Yard Art Keeps Getting Auto Denied
Necesito una aclaracion acerca de esto
How to review
Pokestop on Private Property
Wayspot rejected
How to make better this PokeStop Nomination?
Need a guide when rejected
Good nominations auto-rejected – looking for advice
Pokestops removed?
Scout Hall
Tile art?!
Very frustrating experience trying to get ONE pokestop in my entire community. Continual (incorrect imo) rejections
Either I don't understand how this system works anymore or we just have bots/AI reviewing nominations and reviewing appeals
Are pre-university colleges considered ineligible locations?
Submission rejected, appeal rejected, but I still can't understand why
Are Scout Groups wayspot eligible in the UK?
Preferential Treatment and Selective Approval
Preferential Treatment and Selective Approval
How best to appeal wayspot criteria?
Can anyone please help me understand why my contributions were not accepted and the appeal refused?
Valid pokestop removed
Little Free Libraries
Pokestop and a gym removal after one day. Reliéf Země Slunce. Appeal - insufficient evidence for removal
Request to Restore a Removed PokéStop
Feedback on Art Installation POIs
Feedback on Art Installation POIs
Propiedad privada
Propiedad privada
Nomination Denied, Appeal not available
Why rejected if visible on Street View?
Rejected by ML - How to avoid this? What does eMiLy like?
Frische Freiland Eier // nicht Akzeptiert als Wayfarer-Punkt
Newbie proposing wayspots
Newbie proposing wayspots
Newbie proposing wayspots
Rejection/nomination advice
The Bigham house
Question regarding wayspot nomination
Little Free Library got rejected
Can something on a school campus be a nominated?
Should I appeal, resubmit, or give up on this submission?
Mine got rejected, too!
Community rejected, appeals approved
Las veredas son propiedad privada?
Rejected pokestops that are significantly more interesting or unique than most others
About making waystops in my village, Im looking for help with it
Muralha pikachu
Are playgrounds just outside of schools/pre-schools still appropriate?
PokéStop/ Wayspot Suddenly Removed – Request for Clarification
Getting really annoyed with people denying spots
Wasypot rejected but wrong reason
Problems with the creation of 30 POI
Pokestop disappeared from game
Niantic’s Showcase Waypoint is itself against its own criteria's
Abuse - Now it's getting out of hand
Abuse - Now it's getting out of hand
Abuse - Now it's getting out of hand
Refus de wayspots
My pokestops got Accepted but not established
Can’t believe people are admitting this…
Another way spot removed?
Rejection after rejection
Apartment and HOA public POIs keep getting rejected as PRP
Removal Appeal
Removal Appeal
Low Quality Wayspots (and other approved things)
Are tutoring service centers eligible?
Invalid Wayspot Appeal - SFPRP
Wayspot removal appeal: "West City Tower"
Wayspot removed without reason
Rejected removal of wayspot “Schaukel”
K-12 school keeps getting created under false pretense
Criteria Clarification - Abuse Location
Removal Denied - No pedestrian access - Private Property
I'm having issues. Keeps getting rejected
Removal of portal
Apelación de POI
Legit Wayspot Removed by a Mass-Wayfarer-Harasser/Abuser [Poland]