LAC 25:III.111. Building Use Fee Schedule for Events [Formerly §103]

A. Base Service Charge FeesAll Buildings 1. Business meetings and lectures a. In New Orleans and Baton Rouge, maximum 200 persons. Guests | First Hour | Each Additional Hour 1-100 | $500 | $150 101-200 | $750 | $200 b. In Natchitoches, Patterson and Thibodaux, maximum 200 persons. Guests | First Hour | Each Additional Hour 1-100 | $200 | $100 101-200 | $250 | $150 c. An additional cleaning and repair fee of $200 during public hours and $300 during non-public hours will be charged for costs involved in preparation and post-function requirements. 2. Receptions and Similar Functions. Minimum requirement will be one hour plus set-up and cleaning. a. In New Orleans and Baton Rouge Guests | First Hour | Each Additional Hour 1-200 | $700 | $200 201-300 | $800 | $250 301-500 | $900 | $300 501+ | $1,000 | $350 b. In Natchitoches, Patterson and Thibodaux Guests | First Hour | Each Additional Hour 1-200 | $200 | $150 201-300 | $250 | $200 301+ | $300 | $250 c. An additional cleaning repair fee of $300 will be charged for costs involved in preparation and post-function responsibilities. 3. Sit-Down Meals. Seated meals with wait staff will be charged an additional $200 per hour. a. An additional cleaning repair fee of $500 will be charged for costs involved in preparation and post-function requirements. b. All sit-down dinners must be catered to include waiters serving dinners to each table. The ratio of waiters to diners must be at least 1 to 10. B. The agency may only waive the base service charge fees for use by the agency, department, or use by an entity that is cooperating with the agency on an endeavor that fulfills a public purpose that comports with the agency’s purposes. C. Donation. Donations will be in accordance with the following schedule. Location | Building | Rate (per hr.) Baton Rouge | Museum | $1,000 New Orleans | Cabildo | $1,000 New Orleans | Presbytere | $1,000 New Orleans | Old U.S. Mint | $1,000 New Orleans | Arsenal | $500 New Orleans | Mme. John's Legacy | $500 Patterson | Museum | $200 Natchitoches | Museum | $350 Thibodaux | Historical Site with Grounds | $200 NOTE: Time will be rounded to the next quarter hour for determination of donation requirements. D. The agency may only waive all or part of the donation portion when he determines that to do so would be in the best interest of the OSM.