Cost recovery.

Riverside Municipal Code § 2.28.170

in effect

2.28.170 - Cost recovery. A. Except as provided herein or when funded by Council resolution or ordinance, the City Manager shall charge for the cost of City personnel involved in the permit processing, event traffic control, police and fire safety or other facility or event personnel, based on the approved cost recovery schedule set by the City Council in the resolution governing fees and charges, or the actual cost of such personnel if not referenced in the resolution. Actual charges may also be made for the use of City equipment and other non-personnel expense for any special event. The City Manager shall require prepayment of such fees for a special event or a reasonable estimate thereof at the time the completed application is approved, unless (1) the City Manager for a good cause extends the filing deadline or time for payment as prescribed herein or (2) the City has waived expense reimbursement as prescribed herein. B. The issuance of the permit pursuant to this chapter does not obligate or require the City Manager to provide City services, equipment or personnel in support of an event. C. The City's right to seek reimbursement may be waived by the City Council under the following conditions: 1. A public purpose will be served and the event provides a benefit to the citizens of the City and County of Riverside. 2. The nature of the event is such that the permittee does not have the ability to recover costs through direct event generated income. Factors to be considered in determining whether a public purpose is served shall include the fact that the event is organized and conducted by a tax exempt non-profit organization which operates from or provides the services within the City or County of Riverside, that it provides a benefit to the general public, that it does not exclude participation by the general public (notwithstanding an admission or participation fee) and that the City services provided will result in improved crowd or event control and general public safety. If after issuance of the permit but prior to the occurrence of the event, the Chief of Police determines that there is a need to provide additional police services, equipment or personnel in direct support of the special event, the additional cost may be borne by the permittee if so determined by the City Council after notice and hearing. Failure to pay the additional cost may be grounds for revocation of the permit and/or grounds for refusal to issue future permits. (Ord. 7187 § 13, 2012; Ord. 6404 § 1, 1997; Ord. 6102 § 1, 1994)

Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT2ADPE_CH2.28SPEV_2.28.170COREFetched: 11/1/2026