File #: ORD. 2022-077    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 3/4/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/9/2022 Final action: 5/9/2022
Title: To amend City Code ? 8-279, concerning fees for use of public parks, to revise the user fees.
Patrons: Mayor Stoney
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2022-077

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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 amplified music, vendors, alcohol, fireworks, carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza and 17th Street Market

$50.00

(2)

Category 2: Events that meet one or more of the following criteria:

$100.00

 

a.

101-300 attendees

 

 

b.

Fundraiser for verified nonprofits

 

 

c.

Amplified music/sound

 

 

d.

Publicly advertised

 

 

e.

Food/merchandise vendors

 

 

f.

Serving/selling alcohol

 

 

g.

Carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza and 17th Street Market, per hour, with a minimum of four hours, plus staff costs at $35.00, per hour, per staff

 

(3)

Category 3: Events that meet one or more of the following criteria:

$150.00

 

a.

301 or more attendees

 

 

b.

For profit or fundraising

 

 

c.

Amplified music/sound

 

 

d.

Publicly advertised

 

 

e.

Food/merchandise vendors

 

 

f.

Serving/selling alcohol

 

 

g.

Carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza and 17th Street Market, per hour, plus staff costs at $35.00 per hour, per staff

 

(4)

Refundable security deposit to be paid with credit card only

$250.00

(5)

Early set up fee (day before event)

$200.00

(6)

Staff cost, per staff

$35.00

(7)

Application and processing fee for parade permit

$50.00

(8)

Application and processing fee for street closures related to special events (per street)

$50.00

(9)

Drone filming permit fee (Federal Aviation Administration license required)

$125.00

(10)

Staff cost for on-site film productions

 

 

a.

Daily fee per location

$100.00

 

b.

Daily maximum fee (regardless of number of locations)

$300.00

 

§ 2.                     This ordinance shall be in force and effect on July 1, 2022.