The amount of user fees will be determined by the Parks and Wildlife Commission and will be based primarily on comparisons of current fees for facilities and services of comparable character under similar conditions, with due consideration for length of season, provisions for peak loads, average percentage of occupancy, accessibility, availability, cost of labor, materials and supplies, type of patronage, and other such factors deemed significant, except the costs of park acquisition, development, and major repairs. The executive director will cause to be collected a user fee at the time a park facility is assigned or occupied, and as new parks, activities and facilities are added to the system, the approved fee schedule will be implemented when feasible. Where variable use fees are authorized by the commission they may be set on an individual park basis, individual activity or an individual facility basis by the department based on visitation and site desirability. Fees may also be set on a basis other than daily, e.g., weekly, monthly, etc. When an annual or seasonal permit is offered for a facility or activity in lieu of a daily fee, the executive director is authorized to establish a fee for a replacement and/or a duplicate permit. The executive director may discount or waive use fees in order to enhance utilization of existing facilities or activities. The following park use fees are effective January 1, 1996:

1. (1) campsite--primitive--$4.00-$12;
2. (2) campsite--regular--$5.00-$18;
3. (3) campsite--with electricity--$9.00-$23;
4. (4) campsite--with electricity and sewer connection--$10-$25;
5. (5) screened shelter--$15-$30;
6. (6) shelter with amenities--$25-$40;

7. (7) recreation hall:

   1. (A) day use only--$50-$150;
   2. (B) overnight use--$80-$200;

8. (8) group lodge:

   1. (A) variable based on accommodations--$70-$400;
   2. (B) variable based on per person--$10-$50;
   3. (C) each additional person above capacity--$5.00-$15;
9. (9) dining hall--$65-$100;
10. (10) pavilion--$17-$200 according to type of facility and size of group;
11. (11) amphitheater--$10-$100;
12. (12) auditorium--$200-$500;
13. (13) gymnasium--$300-$500; (with kitchen/dining hall privileges add)--$50-$100;
14. (14) group picnic area--$17-$60;
15. (15) picnic shelter with kitchen--$30-$125;
16. (16) group camp with bunkhouses and dining hall (Lake Brownwood State Park only)--$65-$100; plus $12-$30 for each bunkhouse used (bunkhouses not rented without dining hall);
17. (17) group camp with screened shelters and dining hall--$65-$100 plus $15-$30 for each screened shelter used;
18. (18) group camp with campsites--fee determined according to number and type of campsites used;
19. (19) group camp with barracks or screened shelters with bunk beds; dining hall and restroom with showers available--$150-$250 screened shelter only--$17-$30;

20. (20) lodge, court, or inn:

    1. (A) Indian lodge:

       1. (i) single--$40-$70;
       2. (ii) double--$45-$75;
       3. (iii) double with double beds--$50-$80;
       4. (iv) suite with double beds--$55-$100;
       5. (v) each additional adult--$5.00-$15;
       6. (vi) each additional child (six-12)--$2.00-$4.00;
       7. (vii) children under six--free;

    2. (B) Balmorhea-San Solomon Springs Court:

       1. (i) single--$35-$50;
       2. (ii) each additional adult--$5.00-$15;
       3. (iii) each additional child (six-12)--$2.00-$4.00;
       4. (iv) children under six--free;
       5. (v) with kitchen unit add--$5.00-$15;

    3. (C) Landmark Inn:

       1. (i) single--$35-$50;
       2. (ii) double (two persons)--$40-$55;
       3. (iii) children (six-12)--$2.00-$4.00;
       4. (iv) children under six--free;
       5. (v) additional adult (when space is available for cot)--$5.00-$15;
21. (21) cabins--$35-$100;

22. (22) swimming pools:

    1. (A) adults--$2.00-$4.00;
    2. (B) child (six-12)--$1.00-$2.00;
    3. (C) group rate (before or after closing hours)--$35-$500;

23. (23) golf course (staff operated) Lockhart only--nine holes:

    1. (A) green fees--daily--$7.00-$10;

       1. (i) weekends and holidays--$8.00-$11;
       2. (ii) annual family--$150-$300;
       3. (iii) annual individual--$100-$150;
       4. (iv) 18 years of age and under excluding (weekends and holidays)--$3.00-$6.00;

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

       1. (i) daily--$3.00-$6.00;
       2. (ii) annual--$50-$100;

24. (24) Texas State Railroad:

    1. (A) fares:

       1. (i) adult (one-way)--$8.00-$13;
       2. (ii) adult (R-T)--$13-$18;
       3. (iii) child (three-12) (one-way)--$4.00-$9.00;
       4. (iv) child (three-12) (R-T)--$7.00-$12;

    2. (B) train lease for filming purposes:

       1. (i) steam locomotive and tender (per day)--$1,500-$2,000;
       2. (ii) diesel locomotives (per day)--$700-$1,000;
       3. (iii) steam engine firing fuel and lubricants (per running hour)--$100-$200;
       4. (iv) diesel locomotives fuel and lubricants (per running hour)--$50-$100;
       5. (v) railroad car per unit (any type) (per day)--$120-$200;
       6. (vi) rail mounted truck with driver (per day)--$280-$400;
       7. (vii) motor car with driver (per day)--$240-$400;
       8. (viii) short-term steam train use (after regular schedule run) three-hour minimum (per hour)--$400-$1,000;
       9. (ix) plus salaries for train crew. Surety bond of $500,000 may be required; train charter rates: 50-mile round trip--regular passenger fares--minimum--$2,500-$3,500;
       10. (x) 15-mile round trip--regular passenger fares--minimum--$1,650-2,500;

25. (25) Matagorda Island:

    1. (A) boat transportation fee:

       1. (i) adults (R-T)--$10-$15;
       2. (ii) child (six-12) (R-T)--$5.00-$10;
    2. (B) on island tour fee--$3.00-$12;

    3. (C) beach shuttle fee:

       1. (i) adults--$2.00-$4.00;
       2. (ii) child (six-12)--$1.00-$2.00;
26. (26) fees for filming purposes by private, profit-oriented businesses (per day). Surety bond may be required--$250-$5,000;
27. (27) excess vehicle parking per vehicle--$1.00-$4.00 (areas for parking designated by the park manager);
28. (28) activity use fee per person (day or overnight)--$2.00-$25;
29. (29) Purtis Creek lake use fee--$5.00-$10;
30. (30) seasonal or annual use permit--fee based on a discounted daily rate;
31. (31) visitor shuttle fee per person--$2.00-$10;
32. (32) tour fee (includes educational, interpretive, instructional, adventure and entertaining) per person--$.25-$500;
33. (33) fishing pier fees--per fishing device--$1.00-$3.00;
34. (34) educational seminar fee--variable according to type of seminar, size of group and other applicable considerations;
35. (35) equipment rental fee--variable according to type of equipment and other applicable considerations;
36. (36) park operations fee (operating cost for special services and or resources utilized)--cost plus 10%;

37. (37) event fee:

    1. (A) Wedding ceremonies and receptions or other special receptions and meetings--$50-$1,000.
    2. (B) Special public activities, festivals and exhibitions when authorized and conducted--fee is negotiated.
38. (38) recreational vehicle--annual fee--$5.00-$25;
39. (39) excess occupancy fee (with facility use fee) per person--$1.00-$15;
40. (40) commercial boat landing fee--$50-$500;
41. (41) 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 designee.

Source Note:The provisions of this §59.3 adopted to be effective October 26, 1976, 1 TexReg 2878; amended to be effective June 29, 1978, 3 TexReg 2042; amended to be effective September 6, 1978, 3 TexReg 2988; amended to be effective May 1, 1984, 9 TexReg 1700; amended to be effective June 24, 1991, 16 TexReg 3140; amended to be effective February 22, 1993, 18 TexReg 883; amended to be effective December 26, 1995, 20 TexReg 10616.