Resolution 2005-421
RESOLUTION No. 2005-~1
A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS
RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING
PARTS OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT FACILITIES AND
OUTDOOR AREAS LICENSE AND FEE POLICY
AND ESTABLISHING THE POLICY ANEW
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation advisory Board has recommended to the Board of
County Commissioners that the existing Parks and Recreation Department Facilities and
Outdoor Areas License and Fee Policy as amended be repealed and established anew to
provide for multiple changes and additions within the policy;
WHEIlEAS, the Board of County Commissioners hereby accepts the recommendations
of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
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l. The Collier County Parks and Recreation Department Facilities and Outdoor
Areas License and Fee Policy, as established in Resolution 85-251 and amended
in Resolutions 92-552, 93-84, 94-24, 94-848, 95-548, 95-629, 96-364, 96-467, 96-
556,97-301,98-389,99-375,2000-335,2001-126, 2001-481, 2002-313, 2004-
346, and 2005-336, is hereby further repealed and replaced with the following:
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to ensure maximum use of facilities, outdoor
areas and programs in Collier County and provide equitable fees and charges
collected from users of such faci lities, outdoor areas or programs.
II. LIMITATIONS
The Parks and Recreation Director, or designee, may waive enforcement or
application of any of these regulations or restrictions with respect to any
facility, outdoor areas, or program provided such waiver does not interfere
with public safety or enjoyment. No fees may be waived. No non-government
entity shall charge an admission fee to any out of doors event, including
aquatic facilities. The Board of County Commissioners shall set fees and
charges for all facilities and programs.
Consistent with Collier County's policy of ensuring all citizens equal
opportunity to participate in programs, any resident requesting special
consideration must substantiate to the Parks and Recreation Director proof of
financial need. All information provided is not confidential but will be used.
only for the purpose of establishing reduced or waived program fees. Rates
and charges can be modified on a case-by-case basis if approved by the
Director of Parks and Recreation for special promotional sales and
advertisements.
III. CLASSIFICATIONS
A. Facility License Definitions and Uses
1. Outdoor Areas: Open space or land owned or leased by the Parks and
Recreation Department. Such outdoor areas shall include, but not
limited to, sports fields, playgrounds, swimming pools and/or other
park and recreation land areas, excluding Golden Gate Community
Center. (As to Golden Gate Community Center, refer to Section 0,
herein). Outdoor areas shall be used for those purposes designated or
implicit in their character. Any deviation from normal appropriate use
shall require express prior permission from the Parks and Recreation
Director or designee.
2. Facilities: Buildings and dwellings owned or leased by the Parks and
Recreation Department. Such facilities include, but are not restricted
to, community center areas and rooms, gymnasIUms, pavilions,
shelters, and other areas located in the Parks and Recreation structures,
excluding the Golden Gate Community Center. (As to Golden Gate
Community Center, refer to Section 0, herein). Facilities shall be used
for those purposes designated or implicit in their character. Any
deviation from these intended normal uses shall require express prior
permission from the Parks and Recreation Director, or Designee.
3. Programs: Recreation activities conducted on land or in facilities
owned or leased by Collier County. Such activities include, but are not
restricted to: athletic, clinic, instructional and interpretative seminars
for preschool, youth, adult, senior and special populations. Any
deviation from these intended normal uses shall require express
permission from the Parks and Recreation Director, or designee.
4. Vehicle Parking Fees: Parking lots at Collier County beach parks and
accesses. To include, but not limited to, the following: Tigertail Beach,
Barefoot Beach Access, Barefoot Beach Preserve, Clam Pass Park,
Vanderbilt Beach, NOIth Gulf Shore Access, and South Marco Beach
Access.
5. Boat Launch Fees: Ramp use at Collier County owned and operated
boat launch facilities to include, but not limited to, Bayview Park,
Cocohatchee River Park, Caxambas Park, and Collier Boulevard
Boating Park.
S. User Categories - Applicable to all indoor and outdoor areas
Governmental entities are not subject to fees. All other facility users
shall have their fees determined by the category of the entity. Note: All
parks shall remain open to the public. The two categories are:
l. Category I - Federal Income Tax Exempt Entities, Registered
Charities, Not-for-Profit Groups.
a. Federal Income Tax Exempt Entities
Groups that are exempt from taxation under any subsection of
Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The following civic
associations will not be subject to fees for their one general
membership meeting per month: East Naples Civic Association,
Golden Gate Estates Civic Association, Golden Gate Civic
Association, Immokalee Civic Association, and Second District
Association.
b. Specified Sales Tax Exempt Entities
Those entities that are exempt from Florida sales taxes pursuant to
Subsection 212.08 (7), Florida Statutes such as a home for the
aged, nursing home, hospice, or an organization whose primary
purpose is to provide special educational, cultural, recreational, or
social benefits to minors, or is a religious, charitable, scientific,
educational, or veterans' organization.
c. Local Not-for-Profit Groups I
Entities, irrespective of tax exempt status, which are not-for-profit
corporations, organizations or other not-for-profit entities that are
of Collier County origin, have their principal location in Collier
County, and of which fifty per cent (50%) of the group's
membership are residents of Collier County, with a primary
purpose to provide social services to others or to protect interests
outside of the group, such as the environment, endangered animals,
disadvantaged persons, or some other similar extemal interest. The
primary focus of these groups is outward looking and away from
the personal interests of the group's members.
d. Other Local Not-for-Profit Groups
Those entities, irrespective of tax exempt status, which are not-for-
profit corporations, organizations or other not-for-profit entities
that are of Collier County origin, have their principal location in
Collier County, and of which fifty per cent (50%) of the group's
membership are residents of Collier County, but the group's
primary purpose is not to provide social services to individuals
who are not bqna fide members of the group or is not to protect
interests outside of the group. This category includes property
owners' associations, political groups, and all other special interest
oriented teams or clubs such as hobbyists' clubs, chess clubs, radio
clubs, hunters and fishermen clubs, stamp, com, and other
collectors' clubs; garden clubs, car clubs, and all other similar
clubs, groups or organizations. The primary focus of these groups
is inward toward the group's members.
e. Fund Raising Activities
Each Category I individual, group, organization or entity involved
in any fund raising activity must pay ful!fees as described in IV.S.
Category 11 - User Fees. Fund raising acti vities include:
l. Charging in advance for an admission ticket or requiring any
tangible thing of value for admission to, or to participate in,
any activity at any County parks facility, or,
2. Requiring any donation of money or any other tangible thing of
monetary value, or,
3. Selling or bartering any tangible thing of monetary value.
Fund raising activities do not include:
1. Season sign up fees for persons to join league as a team
member or team participant.
2. The sale of educational materials for use as study materials for
students attending class conducted at the park facility. Such
sales must be at or below the seller's actual costs.
3. Category II - All Others
A. Each individual, group, organization or entity that is not
within Category I.
IV. FEE STRUCTURE - (All fees are exclusive of sales taxes).
A. Category I User Fees
1. Facility Rates (excluding league play and special facilities; Le.,
swimming pool, etc.)
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Facility Type Rate Per Hour
Indoor Room under 1,500 sq ft $10.00
Indoor Room 1,501 - 3,000 sq ft $15.00
Indoor Room 3,001 sq ft & over $20.00
Gymnasium $30.00
Small Pavilion $10.00
Large Pavilion $20.00
Sugden Amphitheater $30.00
Open Green Space (100 x 100) $10.00
Athletic Facilities for General Use (i.e. Special $30.00
Events, Picnics, Carnivals, etc.)
Athletic Facilities for Athletic Use $15.00
(Football/Soccer, Soft/Baseball, Little League,
Sports Pavilion, Roller Hockey)
Basketball/Racquetball/V olleyball/Tennis $5.00
Courts
Lights $10.00
Sugden Regional Park for a Countywide Event $800 per day
2. Fund raising ra~es are $20.00 added to hourly rate above.
B. Category II User Fees
I. Facility Rates (excluding special facilities; i.e., swimming pool,
etc.)
Facility Type Rate Per Deposit
Hour
Indoor Room under 1,500 sq ft $25.00
Indoor Room 1,50 I - 3,000 sq ft $45.00
Indoor Room 3,00 I sq ft & over $60.00
Gymnasium .- $60.00 $100.00
Small Pavilion $10.00
Large Pavilion $20.00
Sugden Amphitheater $60.00 $60.00
Sugden Green Space $60.00
Open Green Space (100 x 100) $20.00
Athletic Facilities for General Use (i.e. Special $30.00 $80.00
Events, Picnics, Carnivals, etc.)
Athletic Facilities for A(hletic Use $40.00
(Football/Soccer, Soft/Baseball, Little League,
Sports Pavilion, Roller Hockey)
Basketball/Racquetball/V olleyball/Tennis Courts $12.00
Li gh ts $10.00
Sugden Regional Park for a Countywide Event $1,200 per day
2. Fund raising rates are $20.00 added to hourly rate above.
C. Additional Fees: Categories I and II
Service Additional Fee Per Hour
Rental during non-business hours $20.00
(hours that are not normal
departmental operation)
Additional non-security staff $15.00 per staff member
members
Additional security staff members $20.00 per hour per staff
member needed as determined
by department I
Li ht fees (where not s ecified) $10.00 er hour
Special requests or additional Per hour fee determined by
clean u re uired de artment, based on cost
D. Beach Parking Facilities Fees; Boat Launch Facilities Fees
l. Beach Parking Facilities Fees
Beach parking facilities, including and not limited to, Barefoot
Beach Preserve, Barefoot Beach Access, Clam Pass Park, NOlth
Gulf Shore Access, Tigertail Beach, South Marco Beach Access
have a parking fee, inclusive of sales tax, at a rate of $5.00 per day.
Collier County residents may obtain a beach parking permit at no
charge. Permits will be valid for 2 years. Vehicles with permits
will be exempt from daily parking fees at all beach parking
facilities except the Vanderbilt Parking Garage. All users of the
Vanderbilt Parking Garage will be charged a $5.00 daily fee,
whether they hold a beach parking sticker or not.
2. Boat Launch Facilities Fees
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Boat launch facilities, including and not limited to, Caxambas
Park, Cocohatchee River Park, Collier Boulevard Boating Park,
and Bayview Park, shall have a launch fee, inclusive of sales tax,
at a rate of $5.00 per launch per day. All residents and visitors may
purchase boat launch permits for an annual fee of $75.00. These
permits are available at all Collier County Parks and Recreation
Community Centers. Commercial permits for launch facilities may
be acquired at the Collier County Parks and Recreation
Department Administration Office for a cost of $100.00 per
vehicle plus the $5.00 fee per launch or $500.00 per commercial
entity with no launch fee required. Commercial entities purchasing
the $500.00 permit are eligible to use up,to 5 vehicles for launches.
Additional vehicle permits must be purchased for $100.00 each.
All permits are good from January 1 to December 3l.
E. Concession Fees
l. Concession Booth/Location in Conjunction with Rental
A $25.00 fee per day or 20% of gross revenues per day, whichever
is greater, for each concession booth or location.
2. Concessionaires contracted by the County to serve the general
public will pay a negotiated fee in lieu of the general facility use
fee schedule.
3. Organizations operating concessions for leagues will be charged
$5.00 per hour of operation.
F. Reserved
G. Instructional Fees (Contractual Instructors)
1. Programs Fee Assessment: per hour or per participant basis.
2. Non-Staff Instructor(s): Any costs for supplies and equipment will be
subtracted from the class fee and the balance of the funds will be split
between the non-staff instructor(s) and the County as follows: 65% to
the non-staff instructor(s) and 35% to the County for all such
instructional programs conducted on Collier County facilities. After
subtraction, the pro-ration for instructional programs conducted on
non-county facilities shall be 70% to the non-staff instructor(s) and
30% to the County.
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H. Athletics
1. Collier County Parks and Recreation Leagues
Program Minimum registration fee
per participant per league
play
Adult $30.00
Youth $30.00
Youth Immokalee $ 5.00
Leagues charged on a fee per participant basis may require
a sponsor fee.
Alternately, leagues may be charged a combined sponsor
and players' fee per team as follows:
Men's Softball $860.00
Women's Softball $540.00
Church Leagues $710.00
Men's 35+ $760.00
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Leagues wi II be charged light fees for practices, but not for
scheduled league games. Immokalee leagues will not be
charged light fees for practices.
2. Collier County Parks and Recreation Co-sponsored Leagues
Fees are applicable to Category I users only.
League Type Fee per participant per
league play
Adult $30.00
Youth $1.00
(includes play-offs or per registered youth per week
all-star play) of league play
Leagues will be charged light fees for practices, but not for
scheduled league games.
3. Clinics: Pro-rations:
a. For clinics conducted on any County facility, 65% of the
fees go to the group or individual(s) and 35% of the fees go
to the County.
b. For clinics conducted on any non-County facility, 70%
of the fees to the group or individual(s) and 30% of the fees
to the County.
c. An additional hourly rate will be charged for the facility
if the clinic serves a fund raising purpose.
4. Tournament Fees
Fees will be determined on a tournament-by-toumament
basis based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
direct operational costs, duration of tournament, staffing,
merchandise sales, category status, sponsored or co-
sponsored parking and food concessions.
I. Collier County Racquet Centers:
1. Pelican Bay Community Park Tennis Facility
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Service Rate
Court Fees $8.00 er
Sin Ie Annual Membershi $371.00
Cou Ie Annual Membershi $662.00
Y2 Hour Pri vate Lesson $38.00
I Hour Pri vate Lesson $65.00
Round Robins $5.00 members
$10.00 non-members
J. Collier County Aquatic Facilities
Key to abbreviations: GGAC=Golden Gate Aquatic Complex,
lSC=Immokalee Sports Complex, NCRP=North Collier Regional Park
Aquatic Complex
1. Entrance Fees (inclusive of sales tax)
Under 3 Youth (3-17 Adult Senior
yrs yrs) (60+yrs)
GGAC ' Free $2.50 $3.00 $2.50
ISC Free $1. 00 $1.50 $1. 00
2. Pass Fees (exclusive of sales tax)
Tvpe Youth Adult Senior Family
GGAC 3 month $40.00 $60.00 $40.00 $100.00
ISC 3 month $35.00 $55.00 $35.00 $ 90.00
GGAC Annual $60.00 $80.00 $60.00 $225.00
ISC Annual $50.00 $75.00 $50.00 $210.00
No corporate discounts on pool passes.
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3. Swimming Instructional Fees
Children's 1/2 hour
classes
Children's % hour
classes
Adult % hour classes
Private Lessons
4. Pool Rentals GGAC & ISC (exclusive of sales tax)
Each pool includes one staff member.
One pool $50.00 first hour
Each additional hour $35.00 per hour
Each additional pool $35.00 per hour per pool
Additional staff $15.00 per hour per lifeguard
5. Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Fees
User Rate
Adult $9.43 plus tax daily fee
Child $5.19 plus tax dailv fee
Members of $4.25 plus tax daily fee
groups of 20 or
more I
Entire Facility $1500 per hour, 2-hour minimum
Rental $1000 each additional hour
includes staff
Partial Facility $200 per hour, per pool (excluding lazy river)
Rental $300 for lazy river
does not include staff, staffing charge will be $15
per hour per lifeguard as needed as determined by
the Department
No exceptions are made to Collier County Aquatic Facility rates.
Fee for non-Collier County public schools and colleges and
universities during regular operating hours is $35.00 per hour
unless superceded by separate agreement.
Collier County Public Schools are fee exempt; however, they are
required to pay $15.00 per hour per lifeguard or instructor, if not
during regular operating hours. This fee exemption does not
apply to the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon.
K. Collier County Fitness Centers
Key to abbreviations: GGCP=Golden Gate Community Park, ISC=Immokalee
Sports Complex, NCRP=North Collier Regional Park, MHCP=Max Hasse
Community Park, VTCP=Veterans Community Park
1. Fitness passes are available in a three-tiered system, with passes
offering use of facilities as follows:
Facility Daily Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
Fee Pass Pass Pass
NCRP Fitness $8 yes no no
GGCP Fi tness 7 yes .. yes no
MHCP Fitness 7 yes yes no
VTCP Fitness 4 yes yes yes
ISC Fitness 4 yes yes yes
GGCP Pool above yes yes no
ISC Pool above yes yes yes
NCRP Lap above no no no
Pool
2. Fees associated with the pass types above are as follows. Daily
walk-in and membership fees are subject to 6% sales tax.
Tier Tier Tier
1 2 3
Monthly 35 33 20
3-Month 100 90 50
Annual 300 250 160
Spouse of Additional Family Member 165 140 100
(includes college students up to 25 years
of age)
Student (ages 13-18, students aged 125 100 75
13 to 14 must be accompanied by an adult
3. Baby-sitting Service
$3.00 per child per use
$20.00 per lO-visit card
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Babysitting service is offered limited hours at Golden Gate
Community Park Fitness and North Collier Regional Park
Fitness.
4. Corporate Discount on Annual Passes
Discount does not apply to additional family members.
Discount is based on employee participation, as follows:
Employees Discount
5-9 10%
10 - 24 20%
25 and above 40%
L. Skate Parks
Annual Membership for Age 21 and under $10
Annual Membership for Age 22 and older $25
M. Collier County Summer Camps, After School Programs, and Collier
County Parks and Recr~ation Specialty Camps
1. Summer Camp
9-week session $549.00
I-week session $ 75.00
10% discount on each additional child from the same household after the
first.
2. After School Camps
per week $25.00
Transportation cost per week is additional and will be based on the
current transportation contract.
3. Holiday Camps
I-day camp $15.00
Easter Camp (5 days) $75.00
Christmas Camp (4 days) $60.00
4. Collier County Parks and Recreation Specialty Camps
Specialty camp fees are competitive market prices based on hours
and type of instruction.
N. Memorial Bench and Tree Donations
1. $2,000 Bench
2. $ 500 Tree
O. Golden Gate Community Center
1. Golden Gate Taxing District Boundaries:
West Boundary: Santa Barbara Boulevard to Logan Boulevard
to First Avenue SW
East Boundary: canal 1 mile east of County Road 951
North Boundary: First A venue SW over 951 Boulevard and
White Boulevard to the canal located 1 mile east of County
Road 951
South Boundary: Palm Springs subdivision and Radio Road to
Santa Barbara Boulevard
Organizations in Classes I, II, III, or IV declaring themselves as
District must show proof of at least 50% membership within the
taxing district. i
2. User Categories
Class I: Charitable, Not-for-Profit organizations
Class II: Not-far-Profit organizations
Class III: Ci vic organizations
Class IV: Commercial or For-Profit organizations and any other
group or individual
3. Deposit Fees
Auditorium $200.00
All Other Rooms $ 50.00
4. Rental Fees
A. Rooms A, B, C, D
Category within District outside District
Class I No charge No charge
Class II I No charge approved by Board
Class III No charge No charge
Class IV
(<1,500 sq ft) $1O.00/hour $25.001 hour
(1,501-3,000) $15.001 hour $45.001 hour
(3,001+) $20.001 hour $60.00/ hour
B. Auditorium
Category within District outside District
Class I & III No charge No charge
Class II approved by Board approved by Board
Class IV $20.00/hr < 10 pm $60.00/hr < 10 pm
$40.00/hr 10 pm + $80.00/hr 10 pm +
C. Wheels Amphitheater and Open Area
Fees charged in accordance with the Sugden Regional Park
Fee Policy for Use for Countywide Events.
D. Gymnasium
Category General Fee
Class I $30.00 per hour any size
Fund Raising $20.00 added to rate above
Class II $60.00 per hour any size
Fund Raising $20.00 added to rate above
Classes III, IV will be required to pay sales tax.
5. Service and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
A. Serving of Alcoholic Beverages
These provisions apply for any event where
alcoholic beverages will be available. No alcohol
may be made available without a valid Certificate of
Insurance on file at the Golden Gate Community
Center.
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User categories Class I and Class II, as previously
defined in 0 (2), above, the user must present a
General Liability Policy for the date of use which
specifically includes contractual liability and host
liquor liability in an amount not less than Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) at least four
(4) weeks prior to the event. As determined by the
County Risk Management Director, in the event of
above average exposure Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000) liability coverage shall be
required. In the event of unusual or high exposure
One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) liability shall be
required.
B. Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
In the event any user intends to sell alcoholic
beverages, they will be required to meet all State
requirements regarding the sale of alcohol and
obtain all required permits. Copies of said permits
&hall be filed with the Community Center
Supervisor. The Center Supervisor shall contact
Collier County Department of Risk Management for
insurance requirements.
C. Rules and Regulations for Users Serving Alcoholic
Beverages
1. It is the responsibility of the user that no
alcoholic beverage shall be allowed outside
assigned meeting room(s) auditorium.
2. The user is responsible to asceltain that no
alcoholic beverage shall. be served to any person
under the age of 21.
3. The user shall be responsible for the behavior of
any parties with the user's group.
4. The user shall be responsible to assure that no
alcoholic beverages are served during the last thirty
(30) minutes of user's scheduled event.
5. The user will be responsible for supplying a
Certificate of Insurance at least four (4) weeks prior
to scheduled event (see insurance provisions).
6. The user will be responsible to comply with
Chapter 562, Florida Statues.
7. The user must abide by all other operational
policies and procedures of the Golden Gate
Community Center. Any violation of any of these
rules can result in termination of the event.
8. The user must pay the cost of security provided
by the Collier County Sheriff's Office. The fee is
payable to Collier County Parks and Recreation at
the time of payment for facility use.
2. A copy of the fee rules, as hereby established, is attached.
3. This revised policy shall be effective January 1,2006.
This Resolution adopted this /S-& day of Z>~~005 after motion, second
and majority vote in favor of passage.
ATTEST \., ~ ,\,',: , BOARD OF COUNTY
DWIGI~TE:'BRoc;~" CLERK COMMISSIONERS
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Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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By: