Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 60-38-11 Fees for event permits and reservations.
§ 60-38-11. - Fees for event permits and reservations.
All applicable taxes are included per permit
(a) parks special events* and revocable events** permits***: (in addition to any other permit fees)****;
Special event permit fee, per day (consecutive days), per park:
Tier 1 Parks (Bricktown Canal, Intermodal Hub, and Land Run Plaza) .....$500.00
Tier 2 Parks (Stars & Stripes, Bluff Creek, Will Rogers, Wiley Post, Wheeler Park, South Lakes, Earlywine, Route 66, Manuel Perez Park, Edwards Park, Woodson Park, Washington Park, Bicentennial Park, Kerr Park) .....300.00
Tier 3 Parks (Mesta Park, Military Park, Crown Heights Park, Edgemere Park, Memorial Park) .....200.00
Tier 4 Parks (All others not listed above) .....100.00
Revocable event permit fee, per day (consecutive days), per park:
Tier 1 Parks (Bricktown Canal, Intermodal Hub, and Land Run Plaza) .....750.00
Tier 2 Parks (Stars & Stripes, Bluff Creek, Will Rogers, Wiley Post, Wheeler Park, South Lakes, Earlywine, Route 66, Manuel Perez Park, Edwards Park, Woodson Park, Washington Park)
Up to 1,000 attendees .....700.00
1,001—2,000 attendees .....1,500.00
2,001—5,000 attendees .....3,500.00
Over 5,000 attendees .....1.00 per person per day
Tier 3 Parks (Mesta Park, Military Park, Crown Heights Park, Edgemere Park, Memorial Park) .....1,000.00
Tier 4 Park (Bicentennial Park, Kerr Park) .....685.00 (up to 500 attendees)
501-3,000 attendees .....3,000.00
Over 3,000 attendees .....6,000.00
Tier 5 Parks (All others not listed) .....500.00
(b) Vendor point of sale permit: .....
1 vendor .....$0.00
2—10 vendors .....150.00
11—24 vendors .....200.00
25—50 vendors .....250.00
More than 50 vendors .....300.00
(c) Professional photography/videography permit (including drone usage) at Martin Park Nature Center and Will Rogers Gardens.*****
Single use .....50.00 per professional photo permit (family, engagement, etc.); reservation and/or private event rental required, additional site fees may apply.
Annual use .....300.00 annually for professional photo permits (family, engagement, etc.), unlimited use; reservation and/or private event rental required, additional site fees may apply.
(d) Commercial photography/videography permit.***** .....
(magazine/film/video/commercial shoot); reservation and/or private event rental required, additional site fees may apply .....300.00 per day
(e) Additional permit fees.****** .....
staff fee, per hour, per employee for special and/or revocable events as applicable .....32.00
special mowing requests, per acre .....85.00
* An event at a park or trail becomes a special event when one or more of the following factors are present: amplified sound, 150 to 499 people, athletic events not covered by a separate agreement, vendor points of sale, and/or other factors which affect the health, safety, and welfare of park patrons or park property. If a rentable facility has a maximum capacity greater than 150 people a special event permit may not be required based on attendance alone.
** An event at a park or trail becomes a revocable event when one or more of the following factors are present: 500 or more people, public events that offer or serve alcohol, fireworks, requires traffic control, security, want exclusive use of the area for the event, and/or other factors which affect the health, safety, and welfare of park patrons or park property. If a rentable facility has a maximum capacity greater than 500 people a revocable permit may not be required based on attendance alone.
$150.00 is required at time of booking for all Special and Revocable 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 approving the event.
All Special Event and Revocable Event fees, permits, insurance, maps, vendor lists, and other supporting documents must be submitted within 30 days of booking and/or no later than 14 days in advance of event. If all fees and documents are not received in the Parks Administration office by this time, the booking date will be lost. If a cancellation notice is received more than 30 calendar days in advance, an alternate date within one year may be chosen at no additional charge, or a refund may be given minus the $50.00 cancellation fee. If a cancellation notice is received less than 30 days in advance of the event, an alternate date within one year may be chosen at no additional charge, but no refund will be given. You will have 14 calendar days to select your new reservation date. If no notice of cancellation is given no refund will be given.
*** No leagues, tournaments or concessions can be held on park property at fields, stadiums, courts, or parks without an agreement between the group and the Parks and Recreation Department. If leagues, unpermitted teams, or concession are found at fields, stadiums, courts, or parks without an agreement, they are each subject to any applicable costs, fees, and/or the prevailing agreement rate.
**** Permit and reservation fees are not applied to Oklahoma City municipal government business; for events covered by established partnership agreements, including, but not limited to, the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and Festival of the Arts, the City may accept in-kind consideration pursuant to OKC Parks departmental policy.
***** Prior to professional or commercial photographers/videographers being permitted to use the Park(s), they are required to sign a written acknowledgement of the Parks and Recreation Department rules and regulations. Permitting requirements shall apply to non-commercial student films or media filming, but such student films or media filming shall not be required to pay the permit fee.
Drone usage in Parks requires the Parks Director's approval and proof of commercial FAA licensure.
****** Additional permit fees will be charged when special events and/or revocable events activities require a staff person's presence, for items such as, but not limited to, protecting a public asset, factors that affect public health, safety, and welfare, or any additional park maintenance.
The permittee shall be responsible for any misrepresentation and/or 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 Director of the Parks and Recreation Department.
(Ord. No. 27749, § 2, 12-17-24)