R12-8-109. Fees and Permits

A. Annual fee review. The Board shall annually review and set fees for entrance, camping, and overnight parking at a state park. The Board shall base the fees upon an analysis of the following criteria: 1. Fee and permit charges of state park agencies in the 11 western states, 2. Fee and permit charges of entities with similar facilities within Arizona, 3. Operational and developmental costs of the Board, 4. Public demand for services, and 5. Public-use impacts upon park resources. B. The Board shall ensure that fees for entrance, camping, and overnight parking are posted at each state park and printed in state-park literature intended for public information. C. Fee schedule. Entrance, camping, and overnight parking fees for each state park are listed in Exhibit A. D. Special use fees. The Director shall negotiate a fee for a special use if the Director determines that a fee greater than the fee listed in Exhibit A is justified based upon analysis of the following criteria: 1. Board expenses resulting from the special use, 2. Loss of revenue resulting from the special use, 3. Impacts upon park resources and visitors as a result of the special use, and 4. The goodwill produced for sponsors of the special use. E. Interpretive program fees. The Director may establish a special fee for or waive the usual state park entrance fee during an interpretive program. The Director shall determine whether to assess a special fee or waive the usual state park entrance fee for an interpretive program using the criteria specified in subsection (D). If the Director establishes a special fee for an interpretive program, the Director shall ensure that the special fee is posted and printed in state-park literature in advance of the interpretive program. F. Commercial permit. A person that intends to enter a state park to conduct any portion of a business that is not covered by a concession or special use permit shall obtain either a commercial retail or commercial rental permit from the Board before entering the state park. A commercial permit authorizes one commercial vehicle carrying no more than four individuals to enter the state park for which the commercial permit is issued.