250-RICR-100-00-3. User Fees at State Beaches, Parks, and Recreational Areas (version Amendment, 12/26/2010 to 07/01/2011)

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT [Division of Parks and Recreation] User Fees at State Beaches, Parks, and Recreational Areas December 3, 2010 Filed: December 6, 2010 Effective: AUTHORITY: These fees are adopted pursuant to Chapters 42-17.1-9.1 and 42-35 of the Rhode Island General Laws of 1956, as amended. RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ROBERT PAQUETTE, CHIEF USER FEES AT STATE BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DONALD L. CARCIERI - GOVERNOR ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT W. MICHAEL SULLIVAN Ph.D, DIRECTOR REVISED 12/6/10 P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N F EE S C H E D U L E BEACH PARKING - DAILY RATE FEES WEEKDAYS - PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT $ 12.00 *A WEEKENDS & HOLIDAY - PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT 14.00 *A WEEKDAYS - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 6.00 *A WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 7.00 *A DAILY - PER BUS RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 40.00 SEASON PASSES FEES SEASON -- PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT $ 60.00 *A SEASON -- PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 30.00 *A SEASON -- PER VEHICLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 40.00 CAMPING – DAILY RATE FEES TENT – NO HOOKUPS -PER SITE NON RESIDENT $ 20.00 *A TENT – NO HOOKUPS -PER SITE RESIDENT 14.00 *A WATER – ELECTRIC -PER SITE NON RESIDENT 25.00 *A AND TRAILER -PER SITE RESIDENT 18.00 *A WATER – ELECTRIC- -PER SITE NON RESIDENT 35.00 *A SEWER- AND TRAILER -PER SITE RESIDENT 20.00 *A VISITORS PASS -PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT 2.00 VISITORS PASS -PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 2.00 SECOND CAR PASS - PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT 6.00 *A SECOND CAR PASS - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 4.00 *A SEPTIC DUMP STATION -PER VEHICLE NON CAMPER 5.00 PRIMATIVE CABIN - -PER SITE RESIDENT/ NON RESIDENT 35.00 * E (No water or electric; sleeps 4) APRIL 1 THROUGH MAY 15 AND SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 the Department may offer an incentive program to entice additional use of the campgrounds. Example: Stay one night second night free *E MISCELLANEOUS FEES PARKS & RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE CEREMONIAL AREA-COLT STATE PARK FEES DAILY - PER 3 HOURS RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT $ 15.00 DAILY - PER DAY RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 30.00 COIN-OPERATED HOT SHOWERS DAILY - PER SHOWER RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT AS METERED from .25 *E EQUESTRIAN AREA- GODDARD PARK DAILY - PER DAY RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 15.00 SEASON - PER SEASON RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 50.00 FIELDS DAILY - PER FIELD RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 8.00 LINCOLN WOODS - LITTLE LEAGUE PER SEASON - PER FIELD RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 25.00 FT ADAMS PARKS - SOCCER DAILY/PER GAME - PER FIELD 17 YRS AND OVER 25.00 DAILY/PER GAME - PER FIELD/ UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE PER GAME OVER 10 GAMES 5.00 SEASON – MAXIMUM 10 GAMES UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE 35.00 GOLF FEES – GODDARD STATE PARK WEEKDAYS - NINE HOLES RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 12.00 *A WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS - NINE HOLES RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 14.00 *A FORT ADAMS STATE PARK MULE SHED BUILDING - PER DAY RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 200.00 SHOWERS - PER SHOWER RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT AS METERED from .25 *E OVERNIGHT PARKING DAILY - PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT 6.00 SEASON - PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT 70.00 DAILY - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 3.00 SEASON - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 35.00 MISCELLANEOUS FEES PARKS & RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE GODDARD MEMORIAL STATE PARK FEES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DAILY - PER DAY ALL USERS $250.00 *E BANQUET TABLES DAILY -PER TABLE 10.00*E ALL STATE PARK LOCATIONS FEES PICNIC TABLES AND SHELTERS BANQUET TABLES/DAILY -PER TABLE RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT $10.00 TABLES/DAILY - PER TABLE RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT $ 2.00 SHELTERS/DAILY- PER SHELTER (LEVEL I) RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 50.00 *E - PER SHELTER (LEVEL II) RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 75.00 *E - PER SHELTER (LEVEL III) RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 100.00 *E PRIMITIVE CABIN/DAILY PER SITE RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 35.00 S T A T E P A R K S - - - D A I L Y R A T E S WEEKDAYS - PER VEHICLE NON RESIDENT 00.00*B WEEKDAYS - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 00.00*B DAILY RATE - PER BUS RESIDENT/NON RESIDENT 00.00*B SEASON PASS - PER VEHICLE RESIDENT 00.00*B SEASON PASS - PER BUS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION 00.00*B S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S PARKS AND BEACHES- PER VEHICLE ½ OF THE ESTABLISHED ENTRANCE FEE DRIVER MUST BE 65 YEARS OLD OR OLDER MUST SHOW LICENSE AND BE THE DRIVER *C GOLF COURSE – NINE HOLES ½ OF THE ESTABLISHED AND POSTED RATE PLAYER MUST BE 65 YEARS OLD OR OLDER PROPER IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED *C W A I V E R OF ENTRANCE NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED TO ANY PERSON 65 FEES AT STATE PARKS, YEARS OR OLDER WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE BEACHES, AND GOLF IN THE R.I . PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COURSE AT GODDRD PARK. CARDHOLDER MUST PROVIDE “RIPAE CARD, DRIVER’S LICENSE AND MUST BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.” *C D I S A B L E D V I S I T O R S T O S T A T E P A R K S A N D B E A C H E S NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REGARDLESS OF AGE, OR TO AUTOMOBILES TRANSPORTING A NON-DRIVER WITH A DISABILITY AT ANY RECREATIONAL FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE STATE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, PROPER IDENTIFICATION IS PRESENTED AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. W A I V E R O F U S E R F E E S THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, MAY FROM TIME TO TIME, WAIVE USER FEES AT STATE BEACHES AND STATE PARKS ON ANY LEGAL HOLIDAY RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. In addition, during the periods April 1 through May 15 and September 1 through October 31, the Department may, at the sole discretion of the Division Chief, offer an incentive program in order to entice additional use of the campgrounds by means of various inducements, including not limited to, providing a two nights stay for the price of a single evening’s accommodation. RESIDENT/NON-RESIDENT FEES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADMINISTERING THESE FEES, RESIDENT AND NON- RESIDENT VEHICLE FEES SHALL BE BASED SOLELY UPON THE STATE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION. VEHICLE SHALL MEAN ANY STREET LEGAL EQUIPMENT, EITHER MOTORIZED OR NON-MOTORIZED, PROPERLY REGISTERED FOR OVER THE ROAD TRAVEL. *D FOOT NOTES: *A – NOTE THAT THESE FEES REVISED IN APRIL, 2002. *B – NOTE THAT THESE FEES WERE ELIMINATED IN JULY OF 1998 (BUDGET ARTICLE 8, FISCAL YEAR 1999) *C – NOTE THAT THESE SENIOR FEES WERE REVISED IN JULY 1993 (BUDGET ARTICLE 14, FISCAL YEAR 1994) *D - NOTE THAT THIS PROVISION WAS ADOPTED AS AN AMENDMENT IN MAY 0F 2005 *E – FEES AMENDED AND ADDED IN 2010 EFFECTIVE DATE These amended User Fees at State Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Areas shall take effect twenty (20) days after filing with the Secretary of State’s Office. The foregoing "User Fees at State Beaches, Parks and Recreation Areas ”, after due notice, are hereby adopted and filed with the Secretary of State this _________ day of _______________, 20___ to become effective twenty (20) days thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 42-17.1-9.1, 32-2, 42-35, 42-17.1, 42-17.6 of the General Laws of Rhode Island of 1956, as amended. __________________________________ W. Michael Sullivan, PhD., Director Department of Environmental Management Notice Given on: November 1, 2010 Public Hearing held: December 2, 2010 Filing Date: Effective Date: