SECTION 4: RECREATION USE PERMITS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY

SEC. 4.10 Special Event Permits

A. Special events within the jurisdictional boundaries of the DRRA may only be conducted as authorized in advance pursuant to a DRRA special event permit issued by the Committee in accordance with the procedure and standards set forth herein.

B. All special events must be appropriate for the proposed location, compatible with adjacent land uses, provide or arrange all necessary facilities, amenities and support services (such as parking, sanitary, and traffic control), secure adequate liability insurance, and preserve the public health, safety and welfare, including reasonable public use and enjoyment of the DRRA.

C. Permit applications must be received by DRReC staff at least 90 days and not more than 18 months prior to the use. Dates will not be reserved until the completed permit application is received. Event sponsors are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.

SEC. 4.20 Special Use Permits

A. Special uses within the jurisdictional boundaries of the DRRA may only be conducted as authorized in advance pursuant to a DRRA special event permit issued by the Committee in accordance with the procedure and standards set forth herein.

B. All special uses must be appropriate for the proposed location, compatible with adjacent land uses, provide or arrange all necessary facilities, amenities and support services (such as parking, sanitary, and traffic control), secure adequate liability insurance, and preserve the public health, safety and welfare. Moreover, such special uses shall not be of such a duration or extent as to interfere with other reasonable uses of the DRRA.

C. All special uses shall be conducted in accordance with these regulations, and all policies and procedures also adopted by the Committee. The Committee reserves the right to exercise its discretion in determining what proposed special uses are appropriate in the DRRA.

D. Permit applications must be received by DRReC staff at least 90 days and not more than 18 months prior to the use. Dates will not be reserved until the completed permit application is received. Use sponsors are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.

SEC. 4.30 Permit Fee Schedule

All permit fees provided for herein shall be attached hereto as Exhibit A and referenced as if incorporated herein, subject to Committee modification from time to time.

SEC. 4.40 Application Fees for Permits

A. All applications for special event permits shall be submitted with an application fee as set forth in the Permit Fee to cover the costs of review and processing of the application. Such fees are non-refundable, regardless of the ultimate determination on the granting of the permit.

B. All applications for special use permits shall be submitted with an application fee as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule, to cover the costs of review and processing of the application. Such fees are non-refundable, regardless of the ultimate determination on the granting of the permit.

C. Special event and special use applications will be processed in a timely manner only upon submittal of a complete application and the full application fee.

SEC 4.50 Performance Bonds for Approved Permits

A. All permits for special events may be subject to express conditions of approval as to assurances for maintenance, safety, support services, or any other necessary arrangement for the orderly and safe holding of such event.

B. All permits for special uses may be subject to express conditions of approval as to assurances for maintenance, safety, support services, or any other necessary arrangement for the orderly and safe holding of such event. Moreover, such conditions of approval may address measures designed to ameliorate the continued effects of such a special use over the duration of such use.

C. The Committee may, in the exercise of its discretion, require a performance bond to ensure the conditions established in the permit are fulfilled by the permittee.

D. The performance bond amount is either a base amount or a percentage calculation depending upon the complexity of the event or the use or the complexity of the conditions specified in the permit.

E. The performance bond shall be due prior to the issuance of the permit.

F. The performance bond may be submitted by means of a cash deposit, a certificate of deposit, a letter of credit, or any other means deemed acceptable by the Committee given the circumstances directly surrounding the particular event or use.

SEC. 4.60 Special Event Permit Fees

A. All approved special event permits shall be subject to a special event fee which is based upon the type of event to be held, the number of participants, the duration of the event, and all other relevant considerations pertaining to such event, as follows:

1. Race events are charged a base permit fee of plus a per entry fee, as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule, for each entry after the 25th registration.

2. Entertainment events including but not limited to fireworks shows, fishing events, and festival events are charged a base permit fee plus a percentage of the gross revenue collected, as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule. An estimated total charge based on the permit fee and the projected gross revenue is required to be paid prior to the issuance of a permit. Any remaining balance is required to be paid with one week after the conclusion of the event.

3. Social Events & Instructional Activities including but not limited to group picnics, group camping, weddings, receptions, workshops, and instructional classes are charged a base permit fee as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule, which is required to be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.

4. Series Events are charged a base permit fee plus a per entry fee for each entry after the 25th registration for the first event, as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule. For each additional event an additional permit fee, plus a per entry fee for each entry after the 25th registration will be charged. A special event divided into such a series of activities extending over several weeks or weekends will be charged specific special event fees for each separate set of events in the series. An estimated total charge based on the permit fees and the estimated total of entries for each event in the series is required to be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.

B. All amounts due shall be paid in full no later than one week after the conclusion of the special event.

SEC. 4.70 Special Use Permit Fees

A. All approved special use permits shall be subject to a special use fee which is based upon the type of use to be held, the number of participants, the duration of the use, and all other relevant considerations pertaining to such use.

B. Special use fees include a base permit fee, plus a percentage of the permittee’s gross revenues for such use, as follows:

1. Commercial Tours, Outfitters and Guides or any similar uses are charged a base permit fee plus a percentage of the gross revenues, as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule.

2. Commercial Photography or Filming is charged a base permit fee as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule for each day reserved for filming. The total fee for all days reserved must be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.

3. All other special uses shall be subject to a base fee in consideration of the particular parameters of such approved use, and may be subject to remission of a certain percentage of gross revenues as well, based upon the same considerations.

C. All special use permittees will be required to follow the payment plan fee as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule.

SEC. 4.80 Minor permit modifications

Requests for minor modifications to outstanding permits may be processed by DRReC Staff on an administrative basis, in accordance with the operations guidelines established by the Committee, provided that staff shall update the Committee of the modifications so approved on an administrative basis at the next regularly scheduled Committee meeting.

SEC. 4.90 Hold Harmless Provision

A. Every permit shall require, as a condition of approval, that the event sponsor indemnifies and holds DRReC harmless from all loss, cost, damage or other claims arising out of the issuance of the permit.

B. All event sponsors must provide proof of adequate insurance coverage for all injuries to person and property directly or indirectly arising out of the event.