15.14.020: WEDDING, RECEPTION, PARTY, MEETING, AND FILMING FEES:
Any person, organization or group desiring to use the facilities within the city and county building or the grounds of Washington Square shall pay the fee for the use of such facilities as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule:
A. Social Activities:
1. Wedding Ceremony; No Food: Wedding ceremony only where no food is involved, with a time limit of two (2) hours. A deposit as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule shall also be required.
2. Activity With Food: A wedding, party or other social activity involving food. A deposit as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule shall also be required.
B. Filming: Any motion picture, video, or still photograph taken for other than private parties doing filming for their own noncommercial use shall pay fees and deposits for the use of such facilities as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule:
1. For filming which involves the following numbers of staff, crew or other persons at the filming site who are employed by or associated with the filming entity, the fee for each four (4) hour block or portion thereof during which the city's facilities or grounds are being used, plus a onetime deposit for the event, as follows:
a. Fewer than eight (8) persons: The fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule per four (4) hours plus the deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
b. Eight (8) to fifteen (15) persons: The fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule per four (4) hours plus the deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
c. More than fifteen (15) persons: The fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule per four (4) hours plus the deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
2. For filming by a "religious or charitable organization", as defined at section 15.14.010 of this chapter or its successor, or by a public entity no fee shall be charged, but a onetime deposit for the event shall be required according to the number of staff, crew and other persons at the filming site who are employed by or associated with the filming entity as follows:
a. Fewer than eight (8) persons: The deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
b. Eight (8) to fifteen (15) persons: The deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
c. More than fifteen (15) persons: The deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
C. Miscellaneous Meetings: All other meetings, uses or activities shall pay a fee for the use of such facilities according to the following schedule:
1. Regular City Business Hours: During regular business hours between eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and five o'clock (5:00) P.M., Monday through Friday: The fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. A deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule shall also be required. Meetings or activities during said business hours shall be limited to a maximum of forty (40) persons and shall be for no more than three (3) hours' duration.
2. Nonbusiness Hours: At any other time on weekdays and during nonbusiness hours and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays: The fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule per hour. A deposit shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule shall also be required.
D. Damage; Other Expenses From Use:
1. Setoff Against Deposit: Whenever a deposit is required under this chapter, any property damage or expense incurred by the city as a result of the use by a person, organization or group shall be deducted from such deposit, and the balance shall be refunded to the user.
2. Costs In Excess Of Deposit: In the event cleaning, property damage expenses incurred by the city resulting from the use of the city facilities exceed the amount of any deposit required hereunder, the person, organization or group which reserved the use of the facilities shall be liable to Salt Lake City for such costs, damages or expenses in excess of the deposit. A reasonable deposit in a sum greater than that set forth herein may be required by the city of any person, organization or group whose previous use of city facilities has resulted in damages, costs or expenses to the city in excess of the required deposit, or when the manager of the support services division reasonably expects, because of the size of an organization or group, that the city's costs of cleaning the facilities following the event will exceed the amount of the deposit provided hereunder.
3. Use Debarment: The city may refuse the use of city facilities to any person, organization or group: a) whose previous use of said facilities has resulted in costs, damage or expenses to the city in excess of a required deposit; or b) which has failed or refused to pay the city for such expenses to the city previously incurred in excess of a required deposit; or c) whose prior use of city facilities resulted in a violation of a Salt Lake City ordinance or state or federal law.
E. Supplemental Charge For Exclusive Building Use: Any person or entity which desires exclusive use of the entire city and county building for an activity as provided under this chapter shall pay a surcharge fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule in addition to all other fees which may otherwise be applicable hereunder.
F. Fee And Deposit Exceptions:
1. Religious, Eleemosynary, Charitable Organizations: Religious, eleemosynary or charitable organizations as defined in section 15.14.010 of this chapter or any successor law are exempt from paying fees provided in this chapter, provided they pay required deposits for use at other than regular business hours and provided they obtain all permits and otherwise comply with all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and conditions regarding the space or area utilized. This exemption shall not apply to supplemental direct cost or exclusive use fees.
2. Government Entities And Neighborhood Civic Organizations: Governmental entities and neighborhood civic organizations, recognized pursuant to title 2, chapter 2.60 of this code, are exempt from the fee and deposit requirements of this chapter, provided they obtain all applicable permits and comply with all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and conditions regarding the spaces or area utilized. This exemption shall not apply to supplemental direct cost or exclusive use assessments.
G. Supplemental Direct Cost Assessment: In addition to any fees or deposits which may be payable under any provision of this chapter, all direct costs reasonably anticipated by the manager of the city's support services division shall be payable to the city in advance of the use of said city facilities by any private person, organization or group, or by any religious or charitable organization or public entity. (Ord. 24-11, 2011)
