CITY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.: 2026-016 Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the S.C. Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 3, 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.: 2026-016 - 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 __________, 2026, 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), (l), and (m), is amended to read as follows: Sec. 15-5. User fees. (d) Parks. (1) Finlay Park: Park Rental Fees Item Cost Duration (Hours) Notes Security Deposit Application Deadline (See below for details) Full Park Rental / Ticketed or $2,500.00 9+ Full Day $1,250.00 A or B Free Admission (Non-profit) (l) Event vendor fees for all Parks and Recreation facilities excluding Finlay Park: Food and drink vendor (vendor serving a variety of food and beverages) $150.00 Business/professional services vendor $100.00 Merchandise vendor $100.00 Snack vendor $75.00 Arts and crafts vendor $50.00 (m) Event vendor fees for Finlay Park: Vendor Type Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Food and drink vendor $75.00 $100.00 $50.00 $350.00 $450.00 (vendor serving a variety of food and beverages) (up to 10’x 15’ booth) Food and drink vendor $125.00 $150.00 $75.00 $500.00 $600.00 (vendor serving a variety of food and beverages) (up to 10’x 30’ booth) Business/professional $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $175.00 $250.00 services vendor (up to 10’ x 10’ booth) Non-Profit Display (no $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 product sales) (10’ x 10’ booth) Merchandise vendor $75.00 $75.00 $25.00 $150.00 $250.00 (up to 10’ x 10’ booth) Snack vendor (vendor $75.00 $75.00 $25.00 $175.00 $225.00 selling three or less snack items – no entrée items permitted) (10’ x 10’ booth) Arts and crafts vendor $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 (up to 10’ x 10’ booth) Event Type Event Class Designation Saturday / Sunday Afternoon Market Class 1 (Excludes Concerts and Festivals) Friday Night Music Series or Weekday Set-up Class 2 (Excludes Concerts and Festivals) Office of Business Opportunities Designated Events Class 3 Concert / Festival (Per Day) Class 4 Major Concert / Festival (Per Day) Class 5 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; or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov.