Fees for use of public grounds and indoor facilities.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-279
in effectSec. 8-279. - Fees for use of public grounds and indoor facilities.
(a) Each person shall, for the privilege of renting the public grounds and indoor facilities of park houses, recreation centers, and Reedy Creek Nature Center, be charged a user's fee as set forth in this subsection. The user's fee shall be paid into the City treasury to defray the cost of the maintenance of the facility and the cost of utilities.
(1) | Recreation center meeting rooms (per room with a two-hour minimum)
a. | Small (25 people or less), per hour | $30.00
b. | Medium (26 to 75 people), per hour | $40.00
c. | Large (76 or more people), per hour | $65.00
(2) | Park house (Chimborazo) per hour with a two-hour minimum plus staff cost | $30.00
(3) | Park house (Byrd Park Round House) per hour with a two-hour minimum | $55.00
(4) | Park house (Forest Hill Stone House) per hour with a two-hour minimum | $55.00
(5) | Reedy Creek Nature Center per hour with a two-hour minimum plus staff cost | $30.00
(6) | Gymnasiums per hour with a four-hour minimum plus staff cost | $65.00
(7) | City holiday rate | Double the base rate
(8) | Staff cost, per staff per hour | $40.00
(9) | Refundable security deposit to be paid by credit card only | $100.00
(b) For rafting within the James River Park Systems, a one-time per year rafting vendor permit fee of $25.00 and rafting fee of $50.00, which applies to permitted vendors for up to six rafts per trip, shall be imposed.
(c) Additional fees shall be imposed as follows:
Grounds fees
(1) | Category 1: Small gathering with less than 100 attendees where no admissions fees are charged or fundraising occurs. Excludes amplified music, vendors, alcohol, fireworks, carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza, 17th Street Market, and Monroe Park | $50.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum
(2) | Category 2: Events that meet one or more of the following criteria | $100.00 per hour with a four-hour minimum
a. | 101—300 attendees
b. | Fundraiser for verified nonprofits
c. | Amplified music/sound
d. | Publicly advertised
e. | Food/merchandise vendors
f. | Serving/selling alcohol
g. | Carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza 17th Street Market, and Monroe Park
(3) | Category 3: Events that meet one or more of the following criteria | $150.00 per hour with a four-hour minimum plus staff cost
a. | 301 or more attendees
b. | For profit or fundraising
c. | Amplified music/sound
d. | Publicly advertised
e. | Food/merchandise vendors
f. | Serving/selling alcohol
g. | Carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza, 17th Street Market, and Monroe Park
(4) | Kanawha Plaza, 17th Street Market, and Monroe Park, per day plus staff cost | $2,500.00
(5) | Refundable security deposit to be paid with credit card only | $250.00
(6) | Early set up fee (day before event) | $200.00
(7) | Staff cost, per staff, per hour | $40.00
(8) | Application and processing fee for parade permit | $100.00
(9) | Application and processing fee for street closures related to special events (per street) | $50.00
(10) | Drone filming permit fee (Federal Aviation Administration license required) | $125.00
(11) | Staff cost for on-site film productions daily fee per location | $100.00
(Code 1993, § 8-217; Code 2004, § 26-396; Code 2015, § 8-279; Code 2020, § 8-279; Ord. No. 2005-98-106, § 1, 5-31-2005; Ord. No. 2006-86-151, § 1, 5-30-2006; Ord. No. 2007-51-119, § 1, 5-29-2007; Ord. No. 2017-057, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2020-80, §§ 1, 2, 5-11-2020; Ord. No. 2022-077, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 2), 5-13-2024)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH8CINEREES_ARTVIIIUSPUGRPAPLPL_DIV1GE_S8-279FEUSPUGRINFAFetched: 11/8/2026