8.17.070 Fees.

A.     Major Event Fee. A nonrefundable fee, as set forth in the schedule of service costs approved by city council resolution, reasonably calculated to reimburse the city for its reasonable and necessary costs in receiving, processing and reviewing applications for permits to hold a major event, must be paid to the City of Carlsbad when an application is filed.

B.     Minor Event Fee. A nonrefundable fee, as set forth in the schedule of service costs approved by city council resolution, reasonably calculated to reimburse the city for its reasonable and necessary costs in receiving, processing and reviewing applications for permits to hold a minor event, must be paid to the City of Carlsbad when an application is filed.

C.     If the application includes the use of any city facility and/or property, or if any city services are required for the special event, the applicant must agree to pay for the services in accordance with a schedule of service costs approved by city council resolution.

D.     Third Party Fee. If the permittee provides for or allows third party vendors to participate in the special event, the permittee shall pay an additional nonrefundable fee, as set forth in the schedule of service costs approved by city council resolution, reasonably calculated to reimburse the city for its actual and necessary costs in receiving, processing and reviewing the application that includes third party vendors. The amount of the additional fee shall be established by resolution of the city council and shall be based on whether the application is for a major or minor event. (Ord. CS-408 § 3, 2021; Ord. CS-365 § 2, 2019; Ord. CS-101 § 7, 2010; Ord. NS-811 § 2, 2006)