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FEES & CHARGES
Permits - Park Use Permits
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Use Permits allow non-department groups to use Department of Parks
and Recreation property for special events. For example: runs, boating,
concerts, day camps, community festivals, rallies, and commercials.
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Use Permit Fees
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FEE |
| Application fee – First Amendment
Events including political and religious activities. |
$50 |
| Standard Application fee – Use Permits
(i.e., runs, boating, concerts, day camps, community festivals,
rallies, commercials, etc.) |
$75 |
Park Reservation Fee (per hour)
- hourly fee for the total time in the park including setup and
breakdown time.
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$10 |
| Booth Fee – As part of a special
event, a charge of $10 and 10% of gross sales, whichever is greater. |
$10 |
| Receipts - If, in the course of
the activity/event, charges are levied for admission, sales, or
entry fees, the user will be subject to a minimum charge of 10%
of the gross receipts. |
10% of gross income |
| Load/Unload fee, per vehicle -
for short-term access into non-parking areas or those areas accessed
through a locked gate or bollard. |
$10 |
| Refundable Key deposit - for access
into a locked gate or bollard |
$50 |
| Utility hook-up fee – for any
utility hook-up performed by Department personnel. |
$55 |
| Supplemental Late Application Fee
– for requests submitted less than 6 working days before event.
(Fee does not apply to First Amendment events) |
$75 |
| Posting commercial signage in
a park in conjunction with a special event. (Minimum, per
day. Maximum fees are subject to negotiations.) |
$100 |
Commercial photography fee (per hour)
plus application fee. (wedding photos graduation photos, etc.)
Note: Commercial filming and photography for advertising
within the City of Seattle is covered under the Seattle Filming
Ordinance. |
$15 |
| NOTE: Insurance
and/or a performance bond may be required. Application fee will
be collected upon formal written application. This fee is non-refundable,
except when the Department denies a request. > more |
Youth Sports Organizations
Use Permits
All Department review and approval requirements shall apply for
all Youth Sports organizations' requests to sell food, beverage,
or other items on park property. Qualifying community-based outdoor
Youth Sports organizations are exempt from percentage payment requirements
for Concession Permits only when selling approved food, drink or
other items during scheduled regular season league games and practices.
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First Amendment Vending
Eligible registered non-profit, tax-exempt organizations may apply for
a permit to vend merchandise in which a political, religious, philosophical
or ideological message is inextricably intertwined. Such "First Amendment
Vending" is governed by regulations adopted by the Department of
Parks and Recreation. When conducted on a park drive or boulevard, First
Amendment Vending is subject to a base permit fee of seventy-five dollars
($75.00) for a monthly site permit. When conducted within a park, First
Amendment Vending is subject to a monthly base permit fee of seventy-five
dollars ($75.00) plus a fee of ten percent (10%) of gross receipts. Copies
of the First Amendment Vending Regulations are available upon
Construction Contracts
Construction Bidding Documents
There is a non-refundable $35.00 fee for contractors to acquire a copy
of the construction contract bidding documents. Requests should be made
through the Planning and Development Division (Engineering and Design
section) of the Department of Parks and Recreation 206-233-7920.
Updated
January 10, 2009
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