No. 29914 (Amendment): R651-611. Fee Schedule

DAR File No.: 29914
Filed: 05/03/2007, 07:07
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Electrical costs have increased significantly and the local campgrounds are charging a much higher fee for overnight with electrical hookups. The installation of electrical hookups for the camping sites at Dead Horse Point State Park has significantly increased visitation. With that visitation comes increased demand and the increase in electrical charges needs to be addressed in this rule. By increasing the overnight camping fee at Dead Horse Point State Park, the park will be able to recover the increase in electrical costs and bring camping fees in line with the current market without affecting demand. At Wasatch/Soldier Hollow Golf courses the increases for nine holes to the general public and an increase in the motorized cart for nine holes (single rider) will bring the costs more in line with the expenses to the State.

Summary of the rule or change:

By increasing the overnight camping fee at Dead Horse Point State Park from $15 to $20, the park will be able to recover the increase in electrical costs and bring camping fees in line with the current market without affecting demand. At Wasatch/Soldier Hollow Golf courses, an increase of $1 from $12.50 to $13.50 for nine holes to the general public and a $1 increase in the motorized cart for nine holes (single rider) from $6 to $7 will bring the costs more in line with the expenses to the state.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 63-11-17(8)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

An increase in fees will result in an estimated $150,000 in golf revenues, and approximately $13,000 in camping revenue.

local governments:

These changes are effective to state golf courses and state park camping facilities, and there are no aggregate anticipated costs or savings to local government.

other persons:

The public utilizing Dead Horse Point State Park camping facilities will pay $5 more for their camping recreation there. There are no hard numbers to report, but there will be figures after a season with the new charges. Those who golf at Wasatch Mountain State Park will pay $1 more for nine holes and $1 more for a motorized cart per nine holes.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Those recreators who wish to utilize the camping electrical hookup sites at Dead Horse Point State Park will pay more for their fees to do so, from $15 with no electrical hookups, to the new and improved electrical hookups at $20. Those utilizing the golfing facilities at Wasatch Mountain/Soldier Hollow will pay more for their golfing by $1 ($12.50 to $13.50), and a motorized cart for nine holes will also be increased by $1 ($6 to $7).

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule amendment should have no effect on businesses. Michael Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/02/2007

This rule may become effective on:

07/09/2007

Authorized by:

Mark Forbes, Deputy Director (Legislation)

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-611. Fee Schedule.

R651-611-3. Camping Fees.

Permits overnight camping and day use for the day of arrival until 2:00 p.m. of the following day or each successive day. Camp sites must be vacated by 12:00 noon following the last camping night at Dead Horse Point. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days at all campgrounds with the exception of Snow Canyon State Park, with a five (5) consecutive day limit.

A. Individual Sites -- One (1) vehicle with up to eight (8) occupants and any attached recreational equipment as one (1) independent camp unit. Fees for individual sites are based on the following schedule:

1. $9.00 with pit or vault toilets; $12.00 with flush toilets; $15.00 with flush toilets and showers or electrical hookups; $18.00 with flush toilets, showers and electrical hookups; (Dead Horse Point, electrical hookups - $20); $21.00 with full hookups.

2. Primitive camping fees may be decreased at the park manager's discretion dependent upon the developed state of the facilities to be used by park visitors. Notification of the change must be made to the Division's financial manager and reservations manager before the reduced fee can be made effective.

3. Special Fun Tag holders may receive a $2.00 discount for individual camping sites Monday through Thursday nights, excluding holidays.

4. One-half the campsite fee rounded up to the nearest dollar will be charged per vehicle at all parks and individual camping sites for all additional transportation vehicles that are separate and not attached to the primary vehicle, but are dependent upon that unit. No more than one additional vehicle is allowed at any individual campsite. This fee is not applicable at primitive campsites.

B. Group Sites - (by advance reservation for groups)

1. $2.00 per person, age six (6) and over at sites with vault toilets. Minimum $50.00 fee for each facility.

2. $3.00 per person, age six (6) and over at sites with flush toilets and/or pavilions. Minimum $75.00 fee for each facility.

 

R651-611-4. Special Fees.

A. Golf Course Fees

1. Palisade rental and green fees.

a. Nine holes general public - weekends and holidays - $12.00

b. Nine holes weekdays (except holidays) - $10.00

c. Nine holes Jr/Sr weekdays (except holidays) - $8.00

d. 20 round card pass - $160.00

e. 20 round card pass (Jr only) - $100.00

f. Promotional pass - single person (any day) - $450.00

g. Promotional pass - single person (weekdays only) - $300.00

h. Promotional pass - couples (any day) - $650.00

i. Promotional pass - family (any day) - $850.00

j. Companion fee - walking, non -player - $4.00

k. Motorized cart (18 holes) - $10.00

l. Motorized cart (9 holes ) - $5.00

m. Pull carts (9 holes) - $2.00

n. Club rental (9 holes) - $5.00

o. School teams - No fee for practice rounds with coach and team roster. Tournaments are $3.00 per player.

p. Driving range - small bucket - $2.50

q. Driving range - large bucket - $3.50

2. Wasatch Mountain and Soldier Hollow rental and green fees.

a. Nine holes general public - [$12.50]$13.50

b. Nine holes general public (weekends and holidays) - $13.50

c. Nine holes Jr/Sr weekdays (except holidays) - $11.00

d. 20 round card pass - $220.00 - no holidays or weekends

e. Annual Promotional Pass (except holidays) - $1,000.00

f. Companion fee - walking, non-player - $4.00

g. Motorized cart (9 holes - mandatory on Mt. course) - $13.00

h. Motorized cart (9 holes single rider) - [$6.00]$7.00

i. Pull carts (9 holes) - $2.25

j. Club rental (9 holes) - $6.00

k. School teams - No fee for practice rounds with coach and team roster (Wasatch County only).

Tournaments are $3.00 per player.

l. Tournament fee (per player) - $5.00

m. Driving range - small bucket - $2.50

n. Driving range - large bucket - $5.00

o. Advance tee time booking surcharge - $15.00

3. Green River rental and green fees.

a. Nine holes general public - $10.00

b. Nine holes Jr/Sr weekdays (except holidays) - $8.00

c. Eighteen holes general public - $16.00

d. 20 round card pass - $140.00

e. Promotional pass - single person (any day) - $350.00

f. Promotional pass - personal golf cart - $350.00

g. Promotional pass - single person (Jr/Sr weekdays) - $275.00

h. Promotional pass - couple (any day) - $600.00

i. Promotional pass - family (any day) - $750.00

j. Companion fee - walking, non-player - $4.00

k. Motorized cart (9 holes) - $10.00

l. Motorized cart (9 holes single rider) - $5.00

m. Pull carts (9 holes) - $2.25

n. Club rental (9 holes) - $5.00

o. School teams - No fee for practice rounds with coach and team roster. Tournaments are $3.00 per player.

4. Golf course hours are daylight to dark

5. No private, motorized golf carts are allowed, except where authorized by existing contractual agreement.

6. Jr golfers are 17 years and under. Sr golfers are 62 and older.

B. Boat Mooring and Dry Storage

1. Mooring Fees:

a. Day Use - $5.00

b. Overnight Boat Parking - $7.00 (until 8:00 a.m.)

c. Overnight Boat Camping - $15.00 (until 2:00 p.m.)

d. Monthly - $4.00/ft.

e. Monthly with Utilities - (Bear Lake) $6.00/ft.

f. Monthly with Utilities - (Other Parks) $5.00/ft.

g. Monthly Off Season - $2.00/ft

h. Monthly (Off Season with utilities) - $3.00/ft

2. Dry Storage Fees:

a. Overnight (until 2:00 p.m.) - $5.00

b. Monthly During Season - $75.00

c. Monthly Off Season - $50.00

d. Monthly (unsecured) - $25.00

C. Application Fees - Non -refundable PLUS Negotiated Costs.

1. Grazing Permit - $20.00

2. Easement - $250.00

3. Construction/Maintenance - $50.00

4. Special Use Permit - $50.00

5. Commercial Filming - $50.00

6. Waiting List - $10.00

D. Assessment and Assignment Fees.

1. Duplicate Document - $10.00

2. Contract Assignment - $20.00

3. Returned checks - $20.00

4. Staff time - $40.00/hour

5. Equipment - $30.00/hour

6. Vehicle - $20.00/hour

7. Researcher - $5.00/hour

8. Photo copy - $ .10/each

9. Fee collection - $10.00

 

KEY: parks, fees

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 1, 2006]July 9, 2007

Notice of Continuation: February 13, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63-11-17(8)