1. (a) Where variable use fees are authorized by the commission, they may be established for individual parks, activities, or facilities. Fees may also be established on a yearly, monthly, or weekly basis. The executive director is authorized to establish an annual or seasonal permit for a facility or activity in lieu of a daily fee, and may establish a replacement and/or a duplicate permit. The executive director or his/her designee may discount or waive fees in order to enhance utilization or to promote the future use of existing facilities or activities.

2. (b) Fee ranges--Group One:

   1. (1) campsite-primitive--$4.00-$20;
   2. (2) campsite-regular--$5.00-$26;
   3. (3) campsite (with electricity)--$9.00-$26;
   4. (4) campsite (with electricity and sewer connection)--$10-$36;
   5. (5) screened shelter--$15-$60;
   6. (6) shelter with amenities--$25-$75;

   7. (7) cabins:

      1. (A) kitchen and bath--$45-$200;
      2. (B) limited service--$45-$100; and
      3. (C) each additional person above capacity--$5.00--$25;
   8. (8) recreation/meeting hall--$50-$300;

   9. (9) group lodge:

      1. (A) variable (by facility type)--$75-$500;
      2. (B) variable (by number of occupants)--$15-$45;
      3. (C) each additional person above capacity--$5.00-$25;
   10. (10) dining hall--$65-$150;
   11. (11) pavilion (variable by facility)--$17-$250;
   12. (12) amphitheater--$10-$150;
   13. (13) auditorium--$200-$650;
   14. (14) gymnasium--$300-$850;
   15. (15) group picnic area--$17-$200;
   16. (16) group camps (bunkhouses, barracks, campsites, shelters), variable by type and number of facilities (units) used--$100-$1,500;

   17. (17) hotel/motel room:

       1. (A) single (one bed) or standard (two double beds)--$40-$95;
       2. (B) king single (one bed)--$65-$125;
       3. (C) suite (two double beds)--$75-$175;
       4. (D) executive suite (two double beds)--$85-$225;
       5. (E) additional person (adult)--$5.00-$20;
       6. (F) additional person (child)--$2.00-$10.00; and
       7. (G) rooms with kitchenettes--$50-$60;

   18. (18) Bed and Breakfast rooms:

       1. (A) single (two twin beds)--$50-$90;
       2. (B) double (one double bed)--$50-$100;
       3. (C) queen suite--$75-$150; and
       4. (D) cottage--$75-200;

   19. (19) ranch accommodations:

       1. (A) historic ranch house--$40-$125 per person, meals available upon request; and
       2. (B) bunkhouse (two twin beds)--$35-$75 per person, meals available upon request;
   20. (20) excess vehicle parking (per vehicle)--$1.00-$6.00 (parking areas designated by park manager);
   21. (21) excess occupancy fee (with facility use fee), per person--$1.00-$25;

3. (c) Fee ranges--Group Two:

   1. (1) seasonal or annual activity pass--$25-$325;

   2. (2) swimming pools use:

      1. (A) adults--$2.00-$6.00;
      2. (B) child (six-12)--$1.00-$4.00; and
      3. (C) group use (before or after normal operating hours)--$35-$750;

   3. (3) nine-hole golf course (staff operated):

      1. (A) green fees--daily--$7.00-$15;

         1. (i) weekends and holidays--$8.00-$25; and
         2. (ii) 18 years of age and under (excluding weekends and holidays)--$3.00-$10; and

      2. (B) golf trail fee for privately owned golf carts:

         1. (i) daily--$3.00-$12.00; and
         2. (ii) annual--$50-$175;

   4. (4) historic steam railroad:

      1. (A) fares:

         1. (i) adult (one-way)--$8.00-$20;
         2. (ii) adult (round trip)--$13-$25;
         3. (iii) child (three-12) (one-way)--$4.00-$12.00; and
         4. (iv) child (three-12) (round trip)--$7.00-$15;

      2. (B) train lease for filming purposes (salaries for train crew are paid in addition to the fees listed, and a surety bond of $500,000 may be required):

         1. (i) steam locomotive and tender (per day)--$1,500-$2,500;
         2. (ii) diesel locomotives (per day)--$700-$1,500;
         3. (iii) steam engine firing fuel and lubricants (per running hour)--$100-$350;
         4. (iv) diesel locomotives fuel and lubricants (per running hour)--$50-$250;
         5. (v) railroad car per unit (any type) (per day)--$120-$375;
         6. (vi) rail mounted truck with driver (per day)--$280-$700;
         7. (vii) motor car with driver (per day)--$240-$700;
         8. (viii) short-term steam train use (after regular schedule run) three-hour minimum (per hour)--$400-$1,500;

         9. (ix) train charter rates:

            1. (I) 50-mile round trip (regular passenger fares) minimum--$2,500-$4,500; and
            2. (II) 15-mile round trip (regular passenger fares) minimum--$1,650-3,750.

   5. (5) island access fees:

      1. (A) boat transportation fee:

         1. (i) adults (round trip)--$10-$20; and
         2. (ii) child (six-12) (round trip)--$5.00-$15;
      2. (B) on island tour fee--$3.00-$18; and

      3. (C) beach shuttle fee:

         1. (i) adults--$2.00-$6.00; and
         2. (ii) child (six-12)--$1.00-$4.00;
   6. (6) state park and historic site filming fee (private, profit-oriented businesses) per day (contract and surety bond required)--$250-$10,000;
   7. (7) activity use fee per person (day or overnight)--$2.00-$50;
   8. (8) lake use fee--$5.00-$15;
   9. (9) visitor shuttle fee per person--$2.00-$10;
   10. (10) tour fee (includes educational, interpretive, instructional, adventure and/or entertaining or any combination of fees packaged into one rate) per person--$.25-$1,000;
   11. (11) fishing pier fees--per fishing device--$1.00-$5.00;
   12. (12) educational seminar fee--variable according to type of seminar, size of group and other applicable considerations;
   13. (13) equipment rental fee--variable according to type of equipment and other applicable considerations;
   14. (14) park operations fee (operating cost for special services and or resources utilized)--cost plus 20%;

   15. (15) event fee:

       1. (A) wedding ceremonies and receptions or other special receptions and meetings--$50-$5,000.
       2. (B) special public activities, festivals and exhibitions when authorized and conducted--fee is variable and may be combined or packaged with other use and/or concessions fees
   16. (16) commercial boat landing fee--$50-$1,000;
   17. (17) fees for special events, new activities, or new facilities are authorized by the commission. These fee amounts shall be established by the executive director or a designee; and
   18. (18) commercial use fee--variable. Fees for special activities conducted within a state park or for access to a state park for which a direct or indirect profit is the motive for conducting the activity.

Source Note:The provisions of this §59.3 adopted to be effective October 21, 2003, 28 TexReg 9077.