§ 11.20.290. Fees.

(a)

Nacimiento Lake Schedule of Fees. A schedule of fees will be established by Monterey County for the use of the Nacimiento recreation area. These fees will be approved and adopted by the Monterey County board of supervisors by resolution. The schedule may include, without limitation, day use fees, campsites (regular), campsites (hookup — electric and water), campsites (full utility), motorcycle, group picnic areas, extra vehicles accompanying campers, dogs, youth group camping, firewood sales, disposal site fees for non-registered campers, for each sewage dump, group reservations, group camping, vessels (annual and daily), bicycles, reservation fees, vessels (inspection), and photography permits.

(b)

General Provisions.

(1)

Annual day-use vehicle permits may not be valid when a special event fee is being charged.

(2)

The Monterey County park director is authorized to approve limited term special discount programs and to reduce and/or waive fees for facilities used for promotional purposes.

(3)

A penalty fee may be established and collected for nonpayment of day-use, camping, and boating fees.

(4)

A fee for use of facilities during non-operating hours at the Nacimiento recreation area, based upon the hourly cost of employees along with associated benefits, may be charged if supervision is required.

(c)

Daily Fees for use of the Nacimiento Recreation Area for Commercial Activities. Monterey County has or will establish fees for use of the Nacimiento recreation area and/or Nacimiento Lake for the purposes of:

(1)

Feature motion picture; or

(2)

Television series pilots, productions, specials, television shorts, or advertisements.

(d)

Special Conditions.

(1)

The fee for any size production involving pyrotechnic or high-speed stunts for any site/time not generally available for filming shall be the maximum for each activity.

(2)

A damage deposit equal to not less than fifty percent of the first full day's fee or a minimum of five hundred dollars, whichever is greater.

(e)

Concession Agreement or Special Event Permit Fees.

(1)

For special events sponsored by the Monterey County parks department, or for events coordinated by the Monterey County parks department with less than five thousand participants, the Monterey County parks director is authorized to approve admissions, concessions and other related fees for each specific event.

(2)

User fees not less than the current user fees approved for the Nacimiento recreation area shall apply. This includes day-use, camping, boating, and other miscellaneous fees as listed on the current Monterey County parks department fee schedule. The Monterey County parks director may waive user fees in the event that there is a special event or concession agreement fee for which a percentage of the gross receipts is to be paid to Monterey County and which includes the day-use fee.

(3)

Registration fees will be established proportional to the number of anticipated participants in the special event. The Monterey County parks department will collect the registration fee in advance and such fees are not refundable.

(4)

Permittee shall pay to Monterey County a minimum of seven percent of the gross receipts for the sale of food, beverages, and merchandise items, and a minimum of five percent of the gross receipts for admission tickets or for revenue received for services rendered. The Monterey County parks director is authorized to negotiate above this minimum when it is in Monterey County's best interest depending on the situation and the event.

(5)

In the event that the Monterey County parks department incurs excess costs for the operation of the Nacimiento recreation area as a result of a special event, these costs shall be allocated to permittee. Such costs shall include, without limitation, directing traffic and parking, providing security, providing trash disposal services or utilization of Monterey County equipment in support of permittee activities. Monterey County will charge for labor, materials, and equipment rental rates as currently established by the Monterey County department of public works.

(6)

If the anticipated percentage of gross receipts which Monterey County will receive from the special event exceeds two thousand dollars, permittee may be required to deposit a cash bond with Monterey County.

(7)

A damage deposit may be charged proportionate to the number of anticipated participants in the special event. It may be included in the amount of the cash bond described above. Upon completion of the event, all or any unused portion of the damage deposit will be refunded to permittee after final cost out of the special event.

(Ord. No. 3272, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)