Rental fees for special events or social functions in open areas of city parks.
Miami City Code § 38-7
in effectSec. 38-7. - Rental fees for special events or social functions in open areas of city parks.
(a) The city manager shall establish the schedule of facility rental fees for special events, (i.e. festivals) or social functions, (i.e. birthday parties) in open areas of city parks charges by January 1, 1997. Thereafter, the city manager shall review, and revise the schedule of facility rental fees annually prior to the first day of September, and such revised fees shall become effective the first day of October. In reviewing the existing schedule of facility rental fees to determine whether or not to revise and adjust the same, the city manager shall take into consideration any one, or all of the following criteria: (i) city financial needs; (ii) operating expenses; (iii) marker conditions; (iv) purpose and type of event(s) or program(s) conducted at the recreational facilities, including benefits to the community; (v) estimated revenues to be generated; (vi) and/or other factors deemed appropriate by the city manager. At any time, if the city manager determines that the current schedule of facility rental fees does not properly address a particular type of event or social function, the city manager shall be authorized to negotiate the facility rental fee, in the case of such specific event or function, or establish a facility rental fee, in the case of a type of event or function which is likely to reoccur.
(b) The parks and recreation department director shall establish the rules (including complimentary ticket policy), regulations and procedures pertaining to special events (i.e. festivals) or social functions, (i.e. birthday parties) in open areas of city parks, subject to the review and approval of the city manager and city attorney. Special event applications, permits and contracts shall be conditioned upon: (i) review and approval of the city manager and city attorney; (ii) the permittee agreeing to hold harmless the city, its agents, officers and employees, against all liabilities, judgments, costs, damages and expenses incurred by the city as a consequence of the granting of the permit; and (iii) the permittee providing proof of adequate liability insurance in a form and in amounts acceptable to the city's risk management division or its successor.
(Code 1967, § 39-16.2; Code 1980, § 38-7; Ord. No. 11411, § 2, 11-21-96)
Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH38PARE_ARTIINGE_S38-7REFESPEVSOFUOPARPAFetched: 11/1/2026