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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 45 of 2016
(Golf courses,green fees,and group reservations)
An ordinance amending Sections 15.16.031 and 15.16.035 of the Salt Lake City Code,
relating to golf courses and green fees and group reservations.
WHEREAS,the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,desires to revise Sections
15.16.031 and 15.16.035 of the Salt Lake City Code,relating to golf courses and green fees and
group reservations.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 15.16.031 of the Salt Lake City Code,relating to golf course
and green fees be,and the same hereby is,amended as follows:
15.16.031:GOLF COURSES;GREEN FEES:
A. Fees Imposed:There shall be imposed on any person playing golf at any of the city golf
courses the fees shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule.Fees and policies
listed in this section shall become effective on the effective date of this ordinance.The Salt
Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule also shows the demand tier time frames related to fees.
All fees include sales tax unless otherwise noted.
1.Senior And Junior Green Fees:Senior and junior green fees shall be valid at any time
Monday through Thursday at all golf courses and Saturday,Sunday,and recognized
holidays after 12 p.m.at Forest Dale,Nibley Park and Rose Park;after 1 p.m.at
Glendale;and after 2 p.m.at Bonneville and Mountain Dell.Senior green fees and junior
green fees shall not be considered discounts for purposes of this section.
2. Grandfathered Senior Season Golf Passes:In 1997,the decision was made by the Salt
Lake City golf division,with the approval of the city council,to phase out the senior
season pass program and to effectively grandfather the senior season pass program for
qualified senior season pass holders based on their continued participation.Senior season
passes for calendar years subsequent to 1997 were available solely to those individuals
who had purchased calendar 1997 senior season passes on or before June 30,1997.No
other senior season passes were issued after this date.Senior season pass holders were
required to renew their passes annually in order to remain eligible for a senior season
pass.Any senior season pass holder who failed to renew a senior season pass for any year
would not be eligible for any further senior season pass.Grandfathered senior season golf
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passes may not be used Fridays through Sundays,on recognized holidays.or for group
reservation play.The fees pertaining to the grandfathered senior season pass program are
shown on the Salt Take City Consolidated Fee Schedule.Grandfathered senior season
golf passes shall be considered discounts for purposes of this section.
3. School Golf Teams:Green fees for school golf team special play(high school and
collegiate golf teams)shall be as shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule.School golf team green fees shall be valid at any time Monday through
Thursday at all golf courses and Saturday,Sunday,and recognized holidays after 12 p.m.
at Forest Dale,Nibley Park and Rose Park;after 1 p.m.at Glendale;and after 2 p.m.at
Bonneville and Mountain Dell.School golf team green fees shall not be valid on
recognized holidays.
4. Tee Times:Green fees for advance tee time reservations(minimum 18 holes)shall be as
shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
5. Tee Time Cancellations:The department of public services,with concurrence of the
mayor,may set reasonable regulations with regard to amounts of refunds for
cancellations and time in which cancellations must be made.
6. LoyalTee Discount Card(Nontransferable):Golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake City
golf pro shop a nontransferable LoyalTee discount card,subject to the following terms
and conditions:
a. The annual purchase price of the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated
Fee Schedule,plus tax.
b. The card is valid at all city operated golf courses.
c. The card is valid for one calendar year from the date of purchase.
d. Cardholders shall receive a discounted rate from the prevailing green fee for which
the cardholder qualifies based on the day and time of play.The LoyalTee discount
card rates are shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule,including tax.
e. Cardholders shall receive a thirty percent(30%)discount on the purchase of range
balls at any time.
f. The card shall be presented at time of play in order to receive the listed LoyalTee
green fee or range ball discounts.
g. The card is not valid with any other discount offer or pass.
h. The card is not valid for use for tournament or group play.
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i. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
j. The purchase price for the LoyalTee discount card, program parameters, and green
fees are subject to change annually.
7. Birdie Passport (Weekday 6-Course): Golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake City golf
pro shop a nontransferable annual card called the Birdie Passport to be presented at the
golf course in lieu of payment for green fees. This annual passport is subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. The card may be used at any time Monday through Thursday at all golf courses and
Saturday, Sunday, and recognized holidays after 12 p.m. at Forest Dale,Nibley Park
and Rose Park; after 1 p.m. at Glendale; and after 2 p.m. at Bonneville and Mountain
Dell. School golf team green fees shall not be valid on recognized holidays.b. The
adult price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule,
plus tax.
c. The senior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule, plus tax.
d. The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
e. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
f. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
8. Double Eagle Passport (Unlimited 6-Course): Golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake City
golf pro shop a nontransferable annual card called the Double Eagle Passport to be
presented at the golf course in lieu of payment for green fees. This annual passport is
subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. The card may be used at any time seven (7) days a week (including recognized
holidays) at the following courses: Bonneville, Forest Dale, Glendale, Mountain Dell,
Nibley Park, and Rose Park.
b. The adult price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule, plus tax.
c. The senior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule, plus tax.
d. The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
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e. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
f. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
9. Junior Summer Passport(May Through August):Junior golfers may purchase at any Salt
Lake City golf pro shop a nontransferable card called the Junior Summer Passport to be
presented at the golf course in lieu of payment for green fees.This passport is subject to
the following terms and conditions:
a. The card may be used May 1 through August 31.
b. The card may be used at any time Monday through Thursday at all golf courses and
Saturday,Sunday,and recognized holidays after 12 p.m.at Forest Dale,Nibley Park
and Rose Park;after 1 p.m.at Glendale;and after 2 p.m.at Bonneville and Mountain
Dell. The card is not valid on Fridays.
c. The junior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule,plus tax.
d. The purchase price for the card and program availability arc subject to change
annually.
e. host or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
10.Junior Annual Passport:Junior golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake City golf pro shop
a nontransferable annual card called the Junior Annual Passport to be presented at the
golf course in lieu of payment for green fees.'[his annual passport is subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. The card may be used May 1 through August 31 at any time Monday through
Thursday at all golf courses and Saturday,Sunday,and recognized holidays after 12
p.m.at Forest Dale,Nibley Park and Rose Park;after 1 p.m.at Glendale;and after 2
p.m.at Bonneville and Mountain Dell.
b. The card may be used September 1 through April 30 after 12 p.m.Monday through
Thursday and Saturday and Sunday.The card is not valid on Fridays.
c. The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
d. The junior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule,plus tax.
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e. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
f. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
11.Glendale/Rose Park 2-Course Passport(Annual):Golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake
City pro shop a nontransferable annual card called the Glendale/Rose Park 2-Course
Passport to be presented at the golf course in lieu of payment for green fees.This annual
passport is subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. The card may be used at any time Monday through Thursday and Saturday,Sunday,
and recognized holidays after 12 p.m.at Glendale and Rose Park golf courses. The
card is not valid on Fridays.
b. The adult price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule,plus tax.
c. The senior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule,plus tax.
d. The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
e. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
f. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
12.Forest Dale/Nibley Park 2-Course Passport(Annual):Golfers may purchase at any Salt
Lake City pro shop a nontransferable annual card called the Forest Dale/Nibley Park 2-
Course Passport to be presented at the golf course in lieu of payment for green fees.This
annual passport is subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. The card may be used at any time Monday through Thursday and Saturday,Sunday,
and recognized holidays after 12 p.m.at Forest Dale and Nibley Park golf courses.
The card is not valid on Fridays.
b. The adult price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule,plus tax.
c. The senior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule,plus tax.
d. The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
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c. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
f. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
13.Corporate VIP Passport(Annual):Any corporation or other business entity may purchase
at any Salt Lake City golf pro shop an annual card called the corporate VIP passport to be
presented at the golf course in lieu of payment for green fees.This annual passport is
subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. The card is transferable within the business entity,but a player may not transfer the
passport to another employee of the entity until the first player's golf round has been
completed.
b. The card will be issued in the name of the business entity.
c. The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
d. The price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule,plus
tax.
c. Each player using a corporate VIP passport is entitled to a golf cart rental and one
small bucket of range balls at no additional charge.
14.Private Lessons:Private lesson fees may be established by the individual teacher.Private
lesson fees shall be approved annually by Salt Lake City golf program administration.
15.6-Hole Fee At Forest Dale And Rose Park:Forest Dale Golf Course and Rose Park Golf
Course may elect to offer,based on demand and course availability,a 6-hole green fee as
specified in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule,plus tax.The Salt Lake City
golf program will determine the times when the 6-hole fee is available.and may change
those times during the year.The Salt Lake City golf program may offer at any golf course
a green fee for any number of holes other than nine(9)or eighteen(18).depending on the
layout of the particular course involved.
B. Use Of Senior Green Fees:Senior green fees provided for in this chapter may not be used at
any time on Fridays,or on Saturdays,Sundays,or recognized holidays before 12 p.m.at
Forest Dale.Nibley Park and Rose Park:before 1 p.m.at Glendale;and before 2 p.m.at
Bonneville and Mountain Dell.
C. Golf CIP Fund:One dollar($1.00)less sales tax per nine(9)hole round at each golf course
for all green fee types shall be allocated to a dedicated golf capital improvement fund.Nine
percent(9%)of all passport annual fees shall be allocated to this fund.
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D. Definitions:
Ji7NIOR:Any person age six(6)through age seventeen(17).
RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS:Memorial Day,Independence Day,Pioneer Day.and Labor Day.
SENIOR:An) person age sixty(60)or older.
E. Adjustment Of Fees:Subject to subsection F of this section,the director of public services,
with the approval of the mayor or the mayor's designee,shall have the authority.at any time,
to reduce the fees listed in this section or adjust any of the listed demand tier time frames for
any city golf course.if the director deems it necessary to increase the use of the golf course
during low utilization time periods or to maximize revenue during high demand time frames.
T. Prohibition On Use Of More Than One Discount Or Pass:With respect to the green fee for
any round of golf,a golfer may not benefit from more than one kind of discount or pass
during a single transaction.For example,a golfer with a LoyalTee Discount Card may not
combine their membership discount with any other discount pass or promotional offer.
thereby receiving multiple discounts on any given green fee.(Ord.41-15,2015)
SECTION 2. That Section 15.16.035 of the Salt Lake City Code,relating to golf course
and green fees be,and the same hereby is,amended as follows:
15.16.035:GOLF COURSES;GROUP RESERVATIONS:
Reservations for exclusive use of a course such as for group play and outings shall be allowed in
accordance with the following guidelines:
A. Merchandise Fees:Additional fees above and beyond the regular green and cart fees shall be
required for group play.A per person minimum merchandise fee shall be charged as shown
on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
1. One hundred percent(100%)of the per person merchandise fee shall be credited toward
pro shop merchandise certificates for the group with the following exception:The golf
course shall have the option of designating up to twenty percent(20%)of the
merchandise fee as a scoring fee for groups requiring scoreboard or storekeeping
services from or arranged by the city's golf staff.For groups paying the scoring fee,the
balance of the per player merchandise fee shall be credited toward pro shop merchandise
certificates.
B. Green Fees:Green fees shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be
charged for each participant.
C. Reasonable Regulations Set By Department Of Public Services:The department of public
services may set reasonable regulations with regard to:
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1. How many days in advance of the date for which the facility is reserved that all
reservation and green fees must be paid;
2. Amounts of refunds for cancellations and time in which cancellations must be made;
3. Rescheduling"rainouts";
4. Minimum and maximum number of golfers;
5. Cart reservations;
6. Minimum and maximum numbers of holes to be reserved for group play;
7. Dates and times for taking group reservations;
8. Golf courses for which group reservations may be made;
9. Fees for special services requested of the city over and above services normally
provided;however,such costs shall reflect actual city costs,including overhead;
10.How many group reservations a person or group can make in a single calendar year;
11.How many group reservations a person can make per request;
12.Making reservations by phone or in person.
D. Adjustment Of Fees:Subject to subsection 15.16.031 F of this chapter,the director of
public services,with the approval of the mayor or the mayor's designee,shall have the
authority,at any time,to reduce the fees listed in this section for any city golf course,if
the director deems it necessary to reduce fees in order to increase the use of the golf
course.(Ord.41-15,2015)
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,this 12th day of July
2016.
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Transmitted to Mayor on July 13. 2016 •
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