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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 17 of 1995
(City & County Building Use Fees)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 15.14.020, 15.14.040, AND
15.14.050, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, RELATING TO FEES AND USE OF THE
CITY & COUNTY BUILDING.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt
Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 15.14.020, Salt Lake City Code, be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
15.14.020 Wedding, reception, party, meeting and filming fees.
Any person, organization or group desiring to use the
facilities within the City & County Building or the grounds of
Washington Square shall pay a fee for the use of such facilities
according to the following schedule:
A. Social Activities.
1. Wedding ceremony; no food. Wedding ceremony only
where no food is involved, with a time limit of two hours:
one hundred fifty dollars. A deposit of seventy-five
dollars shall also be required.
2. Activity with food. A wedding, party or other
social activity involving food: six hundred fifty dollars
for the use of the facilities. A deposit of four shall also
be required.
B. Filming. Any motion picture, video, or still
photograph taken for other than private parties doing filming for
their own non-commercial use shall pay fees and deposits for the
use of such facilities according to the following schedule:
1. For filming which involves the following numbers
of staff, crew or other persons at the filming site who are
employed by or associated with the filming entity, a fee for
each four hour block or portion thereof during which the
City's facilities or grounds are being used, plus a one-time
deposit for the event, as follows:
Fewer than eight persons: $250.00 fee per four hours
plus a $500.00 deposit
Eight to fifteen persons: $500.00 fee per four hours
plus a $750.00 deposit
More than fifteen persons: $1,000.00 fee per four hours
plus a $1500.00 deposit
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2. For filming by a religious or charitable
organization, as defined at Section 15.14.040 or its
successor, or by a public entity no fee shall be charged,
but a one-time deposit for the event shall be required
according to the number of staff, crew and other persons at
the filming site who are employed by or associated with the
filming entity as follows:
Fewer than eight persons: A $500.00 deposit
Eight to fifteen persons: A $750.00 deposit
More than fifteen persons: A $1500.00 deposit
C. Miscellaneous meetings. All other meetings, uses or
activities shall pay a fee for the use of such facilities
according to the following schedule:
1. Regular City business hours. During regular
business hours between eight o'clock a.m. and five o'clock
p.m., Monday through Friday: twenty-five dollars per hour.
A deposit of seventy-five dollars shall also be required.
Meetings or activities during said business hours shall be
limited to a maximum of forty persons and shall be for no
more than three hours duration.
2. Non -business hours. At any other time on weekdays
and during non -business hours and at any time on Saturdays,
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Sundays and legal holidays: twenty-five dollars per hour. A
deposit of seventy-five dollars shall also be required.
D. Damage; other expenses from use.
1. Set-off against deposit. Whenever a deposit is
required under this chapter, any property damage or expense
incurred by the City as a result of the use by a person,
organization or group shall be deducted from such deposit,
and the balance shall be refunded to the user.
2. Costs in excess of deposit. In the event
cleaning, property damage expenses incurred by the City
resulting from the use of the city facilities exceed the
amount of any deposit required hereunder, the
person, organization or group which reserved the use of
the facilities shall be liable to Salt Lake City for
such costs, damages or expenses in excess of the
deposit. A reasonable deposit in a sum greater than
that set forth herein may be required by the City of
any person, organization or group whose previous use of
City facilities has resulted in damages, costs or
expenses to the City in excess of the required deposit,
or when the manager of the Support Services Division
reasonably expects, because of the size of an
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organization or group, that the City's costs of
cleaning the facilities following the event will exceed
the amount of the deposit provided hereunder.
3. Use debarment. The City may refuse the use of
City facilities to any person, organization or group (a)
whose previous use of said facilities has resulted in costs,
damage or expenses to the City in excess of a required
deposit; or (b) which has failed or refused to pay the City
for such expenses to the City previously incurred in excess
of a required deposit; or (c) whose prior use of City
facilities resulted in a violation of a Salt Lake City
ordinance or state or federal law.
E. Supplemental charge for exclusive building use. Any
person or entity which desires exclusive use of the entire City
and County Building for an activity as provided under this
chapter shall pay a surcharge of $100.00 in addition to all other
fees which may otherwise be applicable hereunder.
F. Fee and deposit exceptions.
1. Religious; eleemosynary; charitable organizations.
Religious, eleemosynary or charitable organizations as
defined in Section 15.14.010 of the City Code or any
successor law are exempt from paying fees provided in this
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chapter, provided they pay required deposits for use at
other than regular business hours and provided they obtain
all permits and otherwise comply with all other applicable
laws, rules, regulations and conditions regarding the space
or area utilized. This exemption shall not apply to
Supplemental Direct Cost or exclusive use fees.
2. Government entities and neighborhood civic
organizations. Governmental entities and neighborhood civic
organizations, recognized pursuant to Chapter 62 of Title 2
of the City Code, are exempt from the fee and deposit
requirements of this chapter, provided they obtain all
applicable permits and comply with all other applicable
laws, rules, regulations and conditions regarding the spaces
or area utilized. This exemption shall not apply to
Supplemental Direct Cost or exclusive use assessments.
G. Supplemental Direct Cost Assessment. In addition to
any fees or deposits which may be payable under any provision of
this chapter, all Direct Costs reasonably anticipated by the
manager of the City's Support Services Division shall be payable
to the City in advance of the use of said City facilities by any
private person, organization or group, or by any religious or
charitable organization or public entity.
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SECTION 2. That Section 15.14.040, Salt Lake City Code, be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
15.14.040. Hours of use.
No weddings, receptions, meetings or other events shall be
held within the City and County Building between the hours of
twelve midnight and six a.m. of any day. No wedding shall be
held within the City and County Building between the hours of
eight a.m. and five p.m., Monday through Friday, when the
building is open for governmental business. No setting up for
any wedding, reception, meeting or other event shall be allowed
prior to five p.m. on Mondays through Fridays when the building
is open for governmental business. All such events scheduled to
begin prior to twelve midnight of any day shall conclude no later
than twelve midnight of the day so scheduled.
SECTION 3. That Section 15.14.050, Salt Lake City Code, be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
15.14.050. Restrictions on use; notice required for religious
use or claims of constitutionally protected building use rights.
A. School social functions. Regardless of any other
provision of this chapter, the facilities within the City &
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County Building shall not be used at any time for school
sponsored, affiliated or related: proms, dances or social
functions.
B. Religious use. Prior to approval of any request by a
religious organization for use of said facilities, such request
shall be reviewed by the City Attorney or his/her designee to
ascertain whether such use would be in violation of the First
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or of Article
I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Utah.
C. Free speech. Any applicant who asserts a
constitutional free speech or other privileged building use shall
identify such claim in the application. Upon filing, the matter
will be referred to the City Attorney for evaluation and
recommendation before denial.
D. Use of open flame. No open flame at any activity or
event is permitted or will be allowed without the City fire
marshall's prior written authorization.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take
effect upon the date of its first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
21 day of February
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
Chief Deputy
, 1995.
CHAIRPERSON
Transmitted to the Mayor on February 21, 1995
Mayor's Action:
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
Chief Deputy
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Bill No. 17 of 1995.
Published: February 28, 1995
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