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To amend City Code ? 8-279, concerning fees for use of public parks, to revise the user fees.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That section 8-279 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 8-279. Fees for use of public parks.
(a) Each person shall, for the privilege of renting the indoor facilities of park houses and recreation centers for private parties, receptions and weddings, be charged a user's fee as set forth in this subsection. The user's fee shall be paid into the City treasury to defray the cost of the maintenance of the facility and the cost of utilities.
For the privilege of renting park houses and recreation centers, per room, per hour with a two-hour minimum plus staff cost:
(1)
Recreation center meeting rooms:
a.
Small (25 people or less), per hour
$30.00
b.
Medium (26 to 75 people), per hour
$40.00
c.
Large (76 or more people), per hour
$65.00
(2)
Park house (Chimborazo)
$30.00
(3)
Park house (Byrd Park Round House)
$55.00
(4)
Park house (Forest Hill Stone House)
$55.00
(5)
Kitchens
$25.00
(6)
Gymnasiums
$65.00
(7)
City holiday rate
Double the base rate
(8)
Staff cost, per staff per hour
$35.00
(9)
Refundable security deposit to be paid by credit card only
$100.00
(b) For rafting within the James River Park Systems, a one-time per year rafting vendor permit fee of $25.00 and rafting fee of $50.00, which applies to permitted vendors for up to six rafts per trip, shall be imposed.
(c) Additional fees shall be imposed as follows:
For the privilege of renting a portion of a public park where no admission fees are charged or fundraising occurs. Excludes the following: amplified music, vendors, fireworks, carnival-type attractions, or street closures, per hour
$50.00
Grounds fees:
(1)
Category 1: Small gathering with less than 100 attendees where no admissions fees are charged or fundraising occurs. Excludes ampl...
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