038 of 2014 - Amending Sections 15.16.031 and 15.16.035, Salt Lake City Code, relating to golf courses, green fees 0 14-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 38 of 2014
(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.
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 January 1,2012.All fees include sales tax unless
otherwise noted.
1. Green Fees:Senior green fees shall be valid Monday through Friday all day and
Saturday,Sunday,and recognized holidays after twelve o'clock(12:00)noon. No time
restrictions apply to junior green fees.
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
passes may not be used Fridays through Sundays,on defined holidays,or for group
reservation play.The fees pertaining to the grandfathered senior season pass program are
shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
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.
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 ten percent (10%) to thirty percent (30%) discount from
the standard adult, senior, or junior green fee rate for which the cardholder qualifies
based on the day and time of play.
e. Cardholders shall receive a twenty percent (20%) discount on the purchase of range
balls at any time.
f. Discounted fees shall be rounded up to the next twenty five cent ($0.25) increment.
g. The card shall be presented at time of play in order to receive green fee or range ball
discounts.
h. Except for junior and senior discounts, the card is not valid with any other discount
offer.
i. The card is not valid for use for tournament or group play. •
j. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City consolidated fee schedule.
7. Birdie Passport (Weekday 9-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 and Friday until twelve
o'clock (12:00) noon at the following courses: Bonneville, Forest Dale, Glendale,
Jordan River Par-3, Mountain Dell Lake, Mountain Dell Canyon, Nibley Park, Rose
Park, and Wingpointe.
b. The adult price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule,
plus tax.
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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 card is not valid on holidays.
f. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
g. 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 9-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 holidays) at the
following courses: Bonneville, Forest Dale, Glendale, Jordan River Par-3, Mountain
Dell Lake, Mountain Dell Canyon, Nibley Park, Rose Park, and Wingpointe.
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.
9. Junior Par Passport (May Through August): Junior golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake
City Golf pro shop a nontransferable card called the junior par 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, Friday before twelve
o'clock (12:00) noon and Saturday and Sunday after twelve o'clock (12:00) noon at all
Salt Lake City golf courses.
c. The card is not valid on holidays.
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d. The junior price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee
schedule, plus tax.
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.
10. Junior Eagle Passport (Annual): Junior golfers may purchase at any Salt Lake City Golf
pro shop a nontransferable annual card called the junior 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 May 1 through August 31 at any time Monday through
Thursday, Friday before twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, and Saturday and Sunday after
twelve o'clock (12:00) noon at all Salt Lake City golf courses.
b. The card may be used September 1 through April 30 after twelve o'clock (12:00)
noon 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.
e. The card is not valid on holidays.
f. The purchase price for the card and program availability are subject to change
annually.
g. Lost or stolen cards shall be subject to the replacement fee shown on the Salt Lake
City consolidated fee schedule.
11 . 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.
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d. The price for the card is shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule, plus
tax.
e. 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.
12. 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.
13. Six-Hole Rate at Forest Dale and Rose Park: Forest Dale Golf Course and Rose Park
Golf Course shall offer a six-hole green fee rate as specified in the Salt Lake City
consolidated fee schedule, plus tax. The Salt Lake City Golf Program will determine the
times when the six-hole rate is available, and may change those times during the year.
The Salt Lake City Golf Program may offer at any golf course green fee rates for any
number of holes other than nine or 18, depending on the layout of the particular course
involved.
B. Use Of Senior Discount Fees: Senior discount fees provided for in this chapter may not be
used for group reservation play, or before twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on Saturdays,
Sundays, or recognized holidays.
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.
D. Definitions:
JUNIOR: Any person seventeen (17) years of age or younger.
RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Pioneer Day, and Labor
Day.
SENIOR: Any person sixty (60) years of age or older.
E. Adjustment Of Fees: 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.
SECTION 2. That Section 15.16.035 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to golf course
and group reservations 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 or tournaments shall be allowed
in accordance with the following guidelines:
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A. Tournament Fees: Additional fees above and beyond the regular green and cart fees shall be
required for group play or tournaments.
A per person minimum tournament fee shall be charged as shown on the Salt Lake City
consolidated fee schedule.
1. One hundred percent (100%) of the per person tournament 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 tournament
fee as a scoring fee for groups requiring scoreboard or scorekeeping services from or
arranged by the city's golf staff. For groups paying the scoring fee, the balance of the per
player tournament 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:
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: 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.
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SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake � 'ty, Utah this 10th day of
June , 2014.
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ATTEST.
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Transmitted to Mayor on June 10, 2014 .
Mayor's Action: X Approved. Vetoed.
MA' OR
ATTEST:
cI"''''', APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Bill No. 38 of 2014.
Published: June 20, 2014
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