Fees

Special Event Application Fee

Submission Day
 Fee
Over 75 days before the event $100
60-74 days before the event $150
Please note: The application fee is due at the time of submission.

Park Shelter Rental Fee

Park Shelter
 Fee
Bigelow Park / Lion's Shelter - Fee includes $50 damage and litter deposit.
 $150
Carroll Park Shelter - Fee includes $50 damage and litter deposit.
 $150
Defoe Park Shelter - Fee includes $50 damage and litter deposit.
 $100
North Veterans Memorial Park Shelter (only) - Fee includes $50 damage and litter deposit.
 $150
North Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion / Shelter and Indoor Facilities - Fee includes $100 damage and litter deposit.
 $350
Please note: Rental includes 12 picnic tables and 4 trash receptacles.

Parks / Shelters - Additional Service Fees

Service Fee
Picnic Table
 $10 each
Trash Barrel
 $2.50 each

James Clements Airport

Service Fee
Use of James Clements Airport for special events
 $487

Peddler or Vendor License


  • $10 per day
  • $20 per week
  • $40 per month
  • $100 per year
  • $5 per license for peddler helper

Staff Overtime

Staff overtime will be charged to those events requesting city services that may require work to be completed after normal working hours. The event will be invoiced at the conclusion of the event. These costs would include Police, Fire, Parks and Streets/Sanitation personnel.

Electrical Permit

Applies to some large events. Smaller events may be required to obtain a permit if electrical work is undertaken.

$71.30 Base fee – This includes a one-hour inspection. (Event will be invoiced for inspector's actual time over one hour.) This base fee covers general inspection services. Additional costs will apply to actual modifications or alterations to electrical circuits, outlets or servers. This cost is not included in the surcharge.

Street Banner Installation/Removal

The City currently installs event supplied banners at one location: Columbus/Monroe. Please contact the Electric Department at (989) 894-8350 to apply.

$19 Application fee

$130.00 per each banner installed/removed

Utilities

Events requesting use of any City utility will be invoiced for actual usage upon the conclusion of the event.