CITY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-055 Public notice is hereby given that the Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, to receive public comment on Ordinance No.: 2025-055 - Amending the 1998 Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, Chapter 15, Parks and Recreation, Sec. 15-5 User Fees. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council this day of , 2025, that the 1998 Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, Chapter 15, Parks and Recreation, Sec. 15-5 User Fees, Subsection (d) and (g) is amended to read as follows: Sec. 15-5. User fees. (d) Parks. (1) Finlay Park and Coble Plaza: Park Rental Fees Item Duration y Application Deadline Cost (Hours) Notes Securit Deposit (See below for details) Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission $2,500.00 6 1-6 hours $1,250.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission $3,000.00 7 $1,500.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission $3,500.00 8 $1,750.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission $5,000.00 9+ Full Day $2,500.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (City Holiday) $3,500.00 6 1-6 hours $1,750.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (City Holiday) $4,000.00 7 $2,000.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (City Holiday) $4,500.00 8 $2,250.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (City Holiday) $6,000.00 9+ Full Day $3,000.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-profit) $1,250.00 6 1-6 hours $625.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-profit) $1,500.00 7 $750.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-profit) $1,750.00 8 $875.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-profit) 9+ Full Day $1,250.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-Profit) (City Holiday) $1,750.00 6 1-6 hours $ 875.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-Profit) (City Holiday) $2,000.00 7 $1,000.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-Profit) (City Holiday) $2,250.00 8 $1,125.00 A or B Full Park Rental / Ticketed or Free Admission (Non-Profit) (City Holiday) $3,000.00 9+ Full Day $1,500.00 A or B Stage Rental Application ration ity Deadline (See Item Cost Du (Hours) Notes Secur Deposit below for details) Stage Rental (Performance Art) $2,500.00 6 - $1,250.00 A or B Stage Rental (Performance Art) $500.00 7+ Each Additional Hour $250.00 A or B - - - - - - Stage Rental (Concert) $2,500.00 6 - $1,250.00 A or B Stage Rental (Concert) $500.00 7+ Each Additional Hour $250.00 A or B Stage Rental (Performance Art) (Non-profit) $1,000.00 6 - $500.00 A or B Stage Rental (Performance Art) (Non-profit) $250.00 7+ Each Additional Hour $125.00 A or B Stage Rental (Concert) (Non-profit) $2,000.00 6 $1,000.00 A or B Stage Rental (Concert) (Non-profit) $250.00 7+ Each Additional Hour $125.00 A or B Wedding Packages - - - - - Item Duration urity Application Deadline Cost (Hours) Notes Sec Deposit (See below for details) Wedding Package (Overlook Plaza + Nest (interior) (controlled access) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage and $650.00 6 325.00 A Event Personnel - $ Wedding Package (Overlook Plaza + Nest (interior) (controlled access) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage and Event Personnel $100.00 7+ Each Additional Hour $50.00 A Wedding Package (Overlook Plaza + Nest (interior + patio) (controlled access) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage and Event Personnel $800.00 6 $400.00 A Wedding Package (Overlook Plaza + Nest (interior + patio) (controlled access) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage and Event Personnel $150.00 7+ Each Additional Hour $75.00 A Other Event Spaces Duration Security Application Deadline Item Cost (Hours) Notes Deposit (See below for details) Overlook Plaza / No Controlled Access $250.00 2 - $125.00 A, B or C Overlook Plaza / No Controlled Access $100.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $50.00 A, B or C Overlook Plaza / Controlled Access Plus the cost of Event Personnel $350.00 2 - $175.00 A, B or C Overlook Plaza / Controlled Access $100.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $50.00 A, B or C The Nest (interior space) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage $250.00 2 $ 125.00 A, B or C The Nest (interior space) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage $100.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $50.00 A, B or C The Nest (interior space + patio) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage and Event Personnel $350.00 2 $175.00 A, B or C The Nest (interior space + patio) Plus the cost of Food & Beverage and Event Personnel $150.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $75.00 A, B or C The Gadsden Green (excludes Pickleball) $250.00 2 $125.00 A, B or C The Gadsden Green (excludes Pickleball) $125.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $62.50 The Upper Lawn $250.00 2 $125.00 A, B or C The Upper Lawn $125.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $62.50 Cascade 5 $150.00 2 $75.00 B or C Cascade 5 $75.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $37.50 B or C Cascade 6 $150.00 2 $75.00 B or C Cascade 6 $75.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $37.50 B or C Cascade 7 $150.00 2 $75.00 B or C Cascade 7 $75.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $37.50 B or C The Secret Garden $100.00 2 $50.00 B or C The Secret Garden $50.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $25.00 B or C Application Item Cost Duration rity Deadline (Hours) Notes Secu Deposit (See below for details) The Landing $250.00 2 $125.00 B or C The Landing $125.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $62.50 B or C The Landing and Splash Pad $500.00 2 $250.00 B or C The Landing and Splash Pad $250.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $125.00 B or C The Landing, Splash Pad and Skate Rentals for up to 25 people $550.00 2 $275.00 B or C The Landing, Splash Pad and Skate Rentals for up to Each 25 people $275.00 3+ Additional Hour $137.50 B or C The Landing, Splash Pad and Ping Pong $550.00 2 $ 275.00 B or C The Landing, Splash Pad and Ping Pong $275.00 3+ Each Additional Hour $137.50 B or C Court Rentals Cost Duration (Hours) Notes Pickleball $16.00 1 Off-Peak Pickleball $20.00 1 Peak Ping Pong Table Rentals Cost Duration (Hours) Notes Ping Pong Table (single) $10.00 1 - Ping Pong Table (pair) $20.00 1 Sailboat Rentals Cost Duration (Hours) Notes :30 Minute Rental $10.00 0.5 :60 Minute Rental $15.00 1 Roller Skate Rentals Cost Duration (Hours) Notes Kids Skates $3.00 1 Adult Skates $5.00 1 Staffing Rates Personnel Cost Duration (Hours) Notes Production Manager $60.00 1 Per hour, per PM Stage Hand $25.00 1 Per hour, per SH Miscellaneous Rates Item Cost Unit Notes Bike Rack Barricades $20.00 1 Includes set-up and tear down Park Rental Event Types and Application Deadline Event Type Deadline Deposit Info Booking Info Major Festival or Event May include: Outdoor entertainment, sale of food/ 0 days prior to Deposit due upon Event Booking and confirmation beverages, service of alcohol, and/or generate A 9 event contract signing can begin up to 18 months in revenue Expected attendance greater than 1,000 advance Parade, Procession, March, Road Race, Bicycle Race Event Booking can begin up to 18 Any request to close adjacent roads will require separate A 90 days prior to Deposit due upon months in advance. No exclusive City Special Events Permit (Ord. 2023-064). event contract signing use of Park facilities that are not rented. Event Booking can begin up to Wedding and Receptions 18 months in advance. Other Includes ceremony and / or reception. A 90 days prior to Deposit due upon Unique experiences available. event contract signing events are subject to be booked along with concerts or festivals. All guests are welcome to attend. Private or Public Gathering Event Booking can begin up to May include: Sale or service of food/beverages, B 60 days prior to Deposit due upon 60 days in advance. No exclusive outdoor entertainment, and /or the service of alcohol. event contract signing use of Park facilities that are not rented Neighborhood Gatherings, Block Party or Walk Event Booking can begin up to 18 Any request to close adjacent roads will require C 30 days prior to Deposit due upon months in advance. No exclusive separate City Special Events Permit (Ord. 2023-064) event contract signing use of Park facilities that are not rented. Pursuant to Sec. 15-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbia a permit is required for any person, group, association or organization desiring to use any park or recreational facility of the City of Columbia for a group of 25 individuals or more or to conduct an activity or event for which it could be reasonably assumed that 25 or more persons might gather at a park or recreational facility to participate in or witness such activity or event or a festival, (a festival being defined as a program of festive activities, cultural events or entertainment open to the general public), shall first apply and obtain a permit from the director of parks and recreation or his designee. All food service items, including plates, bowls, and utensils must be biodegradable. All beverage containers must be recyclable. Violations of this provision may result in an exclusion period of three (3) years for event organizers or food and drink purveyors, including food trucks. A clean-up charge will be assessed in an amount equal to the cost of the clean-up for any person, group, association or organization using any park or recreational facility of the City of Columbia. Organizations are limited to a maximum of one event per quarter year four (4) events per year). (2) Coble Plaza: Gated/admission $1,000/6-hour block Admission charged and/or controlled access requires approval by city + $250/each add. hr. council or their designee. + $350/deposit More than 2 additional hours require a second block of time. + support fees + set up/take down Public (no controlled access or admission fees) $120/hr. + support fees City holidays $150/hr. + support fees Deposit $350 Non-profit* $350 (*proof of non-profit status required) + $75/hr. deposit + support fees Setup/takedown (nonevent time) $100/hr. (g) Picnic shelters: Anna Mae Dickson, Earlewood*, Elmwood/Roy Lynch*, Emily Douglas, Greenview, Heathwood, Hollywood/Rose Hill, Lorick, Mays, Melrose, Page Ellington Shelter*, Rosewood, St. Anna’s, and Sims. Time block Fee Parks First Come, First Serve Free Anna Mae Dickson, Emily Douglas, Greenview, Heathwood, Hollywood/Rose Hill, Lorick, Mays, Melrose, Rosewood, St. Anna’s, and Sims. Daily 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ter, Elmwood/Roy Lynch Shelter, and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. $40 per block of time Earlewood Park Shel Page Ellington Shelter. *Designated Picnic Shelters are for reservations only. Use outside of reserved blocks may constitute constitutes trespassing. A copy of the proposed ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201; (803) 545-3045; cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.(1)