Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 60-38-61 Permit fees.
§ 60-38-61. - Permit fees.
(a) Special event permit fees. Special event permit fees, and associated processing fees and cleaning/damage deposits, for the non-exclusive use of property within the North Canadian River Corridor Recreation Area (NCRCRA) are set forth in the following table. The referenced Oklahoma River zones and other NCRCRA locations are depicted in maps on file in the city clerk's office. Regatta Park Zone bookings and associated fees are administered by the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation pursuant to lease agreements with The City of Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority (OCRRA).
Location | Special Event Permit Fee (Per Day) | Non-refundable Processing Fee | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (Up to 150 Participants) | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (More than 150 Participants)
Oklahoma River Zone 1 | $250.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 2 | $250.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 3 | $500.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 4 | $250.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 5 | $250.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Regatta Park Plaza Zone | $500.00* | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Regatta Park Zone | Administered by the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation
All Other Property | In accordance with the fee schedule set forth in § 60-38-11
* The pavilion restroom may be rented for an additional $200.00 per day.
(b) Revocable permit fees. Revocable permit fees, and associated processing fees and cleaning/damage deposits, for the exclusive use of property within the NCRCRA are set forth in the following table. The referenced Oklahoma River zones and other NCRCRA locations are depicted in maps on file in the city clerk's office. Regatta Park Zone bookings and associated fees are administered by the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation pursuant to lease agreements with The City of Oklahoma City and the OCRRA.
Location | Revocable Permit Fee (Per Day) | Non-refundable Processing Fee | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (Up to 150 Participants) | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (More than 150 Participants)
Oklahoma River Zone 1 | $500.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 2 | $500.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 3 | $750.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 4 | $500.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Oklahoma River Zone 5 | $500.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Regatta Park Plaza Zone | $750.00* | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Regatta Park Zone | Administered by the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation
All Other Property | In accordance with the fee schedule set forth in § 60-38-11
* The pavilion restroom may be rented for an additional $200.00 per day.
(c) Oklahoma River basin permit fees. Revocable permit fees, and associated processing fees and cleaning/damage deposits, for the use of one or more Oklahoma River basins shall be as follows:
Oklahoma River Basin Permit Type | Revocable Permit Fee | Non-refundable Processing Fee | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (Up to 150 Participants) | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (More than 150 Participants)
Any Single Basin (Per Day, Non-exclusive Use) | $800.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
Any Single Basin (Per Day, Exclusive Use) | $1,600.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
All Three Basins (Per Day, Non-exclusive Use) | $2,400.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
All Three Basins (Per Day, Exclusive Use) | $4,800.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
(d) River trail permit fees. Permit fees, and associated processing fees and cleaning/damage deposits, for the use of a river trail (but not the adjacent river zone(s)) shall be as follows:
Special Event Trail Permit Fee (Per Day) | Revocable Trail Permit Fee (Per Day) | Non-refundable Processing Fee | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (Up to 150 Participants) | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (More than 150 Participants)
$750.00 | $1,250.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00
(e) Firework permit fees. An event featuring a fireworks display shall require a firework revocable permit for the area involved. River zone, river basin, and/or river trail permit fees may also apply. Firework permit fees, and associated processing fees and cleaning/damage deposits, shall be as follows:
Annual Firework Permit Fee | Per-Event Firework Permit Fee | Non-refundable Processing Fee (Per Firework Event) | Refundable Cleaning/Damage Deposit (Per Firework Event)
$7,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $50.00 | $1,000.00
(f) Days. For all permit fees set forth in this Section, a day shall mean the period from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
(g) Cleaning/damage deposit. A cleaning/damage deposit is required for all event permits set forth in this section. The cleaning/damage deposit will be refunded provided the facility/area is left clean and in such condition as to allow activities/programs to continue as scheduled. The permittee shall be responsible for any damage to public property, real or personal, caused by the permittee or others, in connection with or arising out of the conduct of the permitted activity, including the cleaning or damage cost exceeding the deposit amount. Compensation for any such damage shall be made within 14 calendar days of written demand from the OCRRA General Manager or his or her designee. Cleaning/damage deposit refunds will be processed in accordance with city policy. It may take up to eight weeks for the permittee to receive applicable refunds.
(h) Cancellations (non-weather related). Refunds for cancellations, minus the $50.00 non-refundable processing fee, will be issued if a cancellation notice is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled event. If the notice is received less than 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled event, an alternate date within one year may be chosen at no additional charge, but no refund will be issued. If no notice of cancellation is received, no refund will be issued.
(i) Weather. Weather is unpredictable. The OCRRA General Manager or his or her designee reserves the right to determine the severity of inclement weather and the opportunity to reschedule. In case of severe inclement weather on the date of the event, the permittee may call the emergency number on the permit at least one hour before the event and must call the Parks and Recreation Department's administrative office by the next business day to reschedule. An alternate date within one year must be chosen within 14 calendar days. Refunds are not issued for inclement weather.
(j) Payments due. $150.00 is required at time of booking for all events. All remaining special event permit and rental fees are due no later than 14 business days before the event date. All remaining revocable event permit and rental fees are due no later than the date of City Council approval for the event.
(k) Staff fee. A staff fee of $32.00 per hour, per employee will be charged when event activities require a staff person's presence for items such as, but not limited to, protecting public property , public health, safety, and welfare, and/or the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department deems that personnel need to be present at the event.
(Ord. No. 22703, § 1, 4-5-05; Ord. No. 23527, § 2, 1-8-08; Ord. No. 24074, § 2, 6-1-10; Ord. No. 26306, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-19; Ord. No. 27749, § 4, 12-17-24)