SR 08-24-2022 11B
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: August 24, 2022
Agenda Item: 11.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Andy Agle, Director, Community Services Department, Community
Recreation
Subject: Adoption of Resolution for Commercial Fitness Trainer Fees
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to revise the schedule of fees for Commercial Fitness or
Athletic Instruction, Classes, or Camps to eliminate quarterly use charges at
General City Parks and at the Santa Monica Beach (Tier 1 Fees) and reduce
quarterly use charges for Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or
Camps at Palisades Park and Beach Parks (Tier 2 Fees).
2. Approve modifying Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Camps, or
Classes at Palisades Park to include Barnard Way Linear Park, Ocean View
Park, Beach Park #1, South Beach Park, Crescent Bay and Beach Green and
renamed to “Palisades Park and Beach Parks”.
3. Approve continued use of small and medium group sizes at Barnard Way Linear
Park and Memorial Park for Commercial Fitness Trainers or Athletic Instruction,
Classes, or Camps.
4. Remove Ken Genser Square and Airport Park Interim Open Space from the
approved general park list for Commercial Fitness Trainers or Athletic Instruction,
Classes, or Camps.
5. Approve a cap of 75 permits per calendar year for General City Parks and at the
Santa Monica Beach.
Summary
The Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps permit program
currently operates at designated City parks and at Santa Monica State Beach. Prior to
the program, community members and City class and camp instructors regularly
complained about the proliferation of unregulated fitness training and camps in City
parks and at the beach. On January 1, 2014, the Commercial Fitness Trainer Permit
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program pilot launched in response to the proliferation of for-profit training classes in
Palisades Park and concerns that training erodes amenities and infrastructure and
prevents the public from enjoying the park and the beach as groups dominate use
areas, benches, paths, and other amenities. Additionally, unregulated training was
creating loud noises early in the morning and creating the possibility of risk due to
businesses operating without insurance. Staff viewed the permit program as an
opportunity to preserve and activate parks, mitigate risks, support the local economy,
enhance community wellbeing and health, and diversify training locations. Open spaces
were tiered into two groups - General Parks and Beaches (Tier 1) and Palisades Park
(Tier 2). Higher fees, group size limits, and trainer restrictions for Palisades Park were
created considering the site’s Landmarked status, historical structures, heavy use,
geography, and proximity to residents.
On June 23, 2020, the City Council adopted the Santa Monica Outdoors Pilot Program,
which included waived or reduced quarterly use-charges for businesses with
Commercial Fitness Trainer Permits as an economic recovery measure. This fee waiver
and reduction was extended several times and is currently set to expire on September
30, 2022. The pilot program has been successful and has contributed to a significant
increase in the number of permitted trainers using park and beach space for fitness
instruction. Staff anticipates that a return to the full pre-pandemic fees will price out and
discourage many of the permitted instructors from continuing to obtain necessary
permits. The increased number of permittees in the parks and beach supports the
overall program goals of safely activating parks, providing the community safe options
for training, while monitoring the number and location of trainers.
Staff recommends moving beach parks (Barnard Way Linear Park, Ocean View Park,
Beach Park #1, Crescent Bay, South Beach, and Beach Green) to a new “Palisades
Park and Beach Parks” fee structure, continuing to waive the quarterly use charges for
General Park and Beach use, and reducing quarterly use charges for trainers using
Palisades Park and Beach Parks. Staff anticipates that the continued fee reduction will
help retain most of the trainers gained during the pilot program.
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Additionally, staff recommends removing Airport Park Interim Space and Ken Genser
Square as approved training locations and allow the continued use of small and medium
group sizes at Memorial Park and Barnard Way Linear Parks. Finally, staff recommends
that the number of permits issued in a calendar year for General City Parks and at the
Santa Monica Beach be capped at 75.
Background
In 2014 the Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes, or Camps at City Parks
program was created in response to community concerns largely focused on Palisades
Park, specifically about the proliferation of unregulated fitness training and boot camps
in City parks and at the beach. The program requires that trainers pay for and hold a
permit, follow rules, and pay a quarterly use charge pro-rated by quarter.
To obtain a permit, a trainer must apply and provide proof of general liability insurance,
additional insured, and a Santa Monica business license. All permitted trainers must
sign the permit, acknowledging they have read, understand, and will abide by the rules.
Once documentation is received, an annual permit is issued. The annual permit fee
ranges from $125.54 to $188.32 per calendar year. If there are multiple applications for
Palisades Park, a lottery is held. Additionally, before an annual permit holder can begin
conducting business in parks or beaches, the permittee must agree to pay a quarterly
use-charge for any quarter in which they elected to use City parks or beaches. Quarterly
use-charges are categorized by location and by groups size as shown below (see
Table1).
Table 1: Pre-Pandemic Fees
Tier 1 - General Parks & Beach
Permit Group Size Quarterly Use Charge
Small
(not more than 2 participants) $450 per quarter
Medium
(not more than 10 participants) $900 per quarter
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Large
(more than 10 participants) $1,350 per quarter
Tier 2 - Palisades Park
Permit Group Size Quarterly Use Charge
Small
(not more than 2 participants) $675 per quarter
Medium
(not more than 10 participants) $1,350 per quarter
Large
(more than 10 participants) $2,025 per quarter
Also, each permittee must submit a Quarterly Use Report showing location(s) and hours
of instruction in the previous quarter. Unique to Palisades Park, large groups are
capped at 15 participants and a maximum of 15 permits are issued for medium and
large groups. Lastly, to balance park uses, medium and large groups may only operate
inside of the four designated zones within Palisades Park (see Table2).
Table 2: Palisades Park Training Zones
Zone Location
#1 Palisades Avenue north to Alta
#2 Montana Avenue north to Palisades Avenue
#3 Immediately north of Idaho Avenue
#4 Wilshire Boulevard north to the public restroom
In August 2017, quarterly use charges for permittees were eliminated for trainers who
committed to use Reed Park exclusively, though such trainers would continue to pay the
annual permit fee to use Reed Park. It was hoped that the changes would help increase
activity in Reed Park and enhance the sense of safety. The changes were aligned with
renovation of Reed Park amenities in 2016, which was followed by an activation
strategy of recreational, cultural, and enrichment events, programming, and activities for
youth, families, adults, and seniors. Unfortunately, despite outreach to commercial
fitness instructors, only three trainers have used Reed Park since the program was
created.
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Allowing trainers to conduct business in parks and beaches required staff to identify
locations where training would have minimal impact on community experience.
Additionally, some locations only allow for small- and medium-sized groups to help
avoid parks becoming overcrowded. Below is the list of approved parks for Commercial
Fitness Trainer use (see Table 3):
Table 3: Approved Commercial Fitness Trainer Sites
Airport Park Memorial Park
Airport Park Interim Space Ocean View Park
Beach Green Palisades Park*
Beach Park #1 Reed Park
Clover Park South Beach Park
Douglas Park
Gandara Park Tongva Park
Hotchkiss Park Virginia Avenue Park
Ken Genser Square Barnard Way Linear Park
Marine Park Crescent Bay Park
* Palisades Park permit allows a trainer to use Palisades Park, General Parks, and the Beach.
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City established a temporary, outdoor-
use-permit program, the Santa Monica Outdoors Program, which allowed businesses to
use public and private outdoor spaces for dining, physical fitness, and other business
uses and included waived or reduced quarterly use-charges for businesses with Fitness
Trainer Permits. As a result of the new fee structure, an annual permittee who offers
training in General Parks and the Beach locations is only required to pay the annual
permit fee and submit quarterly use reports to receive a new quarterly permit. Those
training at Palisades Park are required to pay the annual permit fee and a reduced
quarterly use fee along with submitting quarterly use reports to receive a new quarterly
permit. Below is the pilot program fee structure (see Table4):
Table 4: Quarterly Use Charges Under the Santa Monica Outdoor Pilot Program
Tier Locations Size Annual Permit Fee Quarterly Use Charge
#1
General
Parks/Beaches Large $125.54 $0.00
#1
General
Parks/Beaches Medium $125.54 $0.00
#1 General Small $125.54 $0.00
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Parks/Beaches
#2 Palisades Park Large $125.54 $1,350.00
#2 Palisades Park Medium $125.54 $900.00
#2 Palisades Park Small $125.54 $450.00
Additionally, through the Santa Monica Outdoors Pilot program, allowable group sizes at
Barnard Way Linear Park, Tongva Park, and Memorial Park were increased. Ken
Genser Square and Airport Park Interim Space were added to the list of General Parks
and Beach.
Discussion
In 2019, 11 trainers were issued annual permits. In 2021, 43 trainers were issued
annual permits (see Table5: Total number of annual permits sold), reflecting a nearly
300 percent increase in permits issued. Growth was likely due to closure of indoor
facilities and the waived or reduced quarterly use charges. Outdoor fitness classes in
City parks and beaches have maximized fitness studios and instructors’ ability to
provide safe recreational training or wellness offerings. The additional trainers have
activated parks, supported local economic recovery and community health and
wellbeing, and provided safe training opportunities. As indoor facilities re-opened,
trainers continued to obtain permits to work in City parks and beaches. Due to the
continued higher number of trainers obtaining permits through the Pilot Program, staff
believes the higher pre-Covid permit fees could have been the barrier to entry for many
trainers.
Table 5: Total Number of Annual Permits Sold
All Group Sizes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
General 20 14 11 11 7 18 39
Palisades Park 13 8 5 9 4 1 4
Total 33 22 16 20 11 19 43
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Staff invited the approximately 40 permitted Commercial Fitness Trainers to respond to
a survey about the proposed fee changes. By the time of publication of this staff report,
15 trainers had responded. When asked about the likelihood of continuing to obtain a
permit should the pre-pandemic fees be reinstated, 40 percent said “not likely”, 20
percent said “maybe”, 13 percent said “likely”, and 27 percent said, “very likely”. When
asked how they would respond if the current quarterly fee reductions and waivers were
to become the new adopted fees, 100 percent of respondents answered that they were
“very likely” to continue as a Commercial Fitness Trainer permittee. Additionally, 93
percent of respondents only train clients outdoors.
Staff also surveyed other cities’ commercial fitness trainer programs. Although no two
cities operated the program in the exact same way, it was found that Santa Monica’s
fees for fitness instruction were 414% higher than average fees across 8 other cities
offering similar programs and the yearly cost of City trainers is 435% higher than
average yearly cost in the other 8 cities (see Table6).
Table 6: Survey Results of Cities Offering Trainer Permits
Cities Annual Permit Fee
Quarterly Use
Charge
Annual Cost to
Trainers
Austin $0 $775.00 $3,100.00
Beverly Hills $0 $41.50 $166.00
Denver $25 $150.00 $700.00
Encinitas, CA $0 $62.50 $250.00
Laguna Beach $0 $750.00 $3,000.00
Miami $0 $50.00 $200.00
San Diego $0 $45.32 $181.28
Seattle $75 $225.00 $1,200.00
Average Fee $262.42 $1,099.66
Santa Monica General
Parks & Beach $125.54 $1,350.00 $5,902.16
Palisades Park
$125.54 ($188.32,
if lottery is required) $2,025.00 $8,225.44
Percentage difference
between other Cities
Average qtr fee and
Santa Monica General
Parks and Beach 414.45% 436.73%
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Considering the survey results and growth in the program, staff recommends adopting
the reduced quarterly use fees on an on-going basis. If pre-pandemic fees were
reinstated, trainers would likely leave the program. By modifying the pre-pandemic fee
structure to reflect the current, pilot-program fees, it is likely the program will retain
permit holders. Staff recommends the proposed fee modification to maintain
participation in the permit program, which contributes to safe training options, activation
of open spaces, and supports economic recovery for small local businesses.
The modification would affect quarterly use charges in all approved parks and beach
locations (see Table 3: Approved Commercial Fitness Trainer Sites). The General Parks
and Beaches would no longer require quarterly use charges and a reduced quarterly
use charge would be required to train at Palisades Park and Beach Parks. To train at
any location, a trainer would still be required to pay the annual permit fee and must
submit quarterly use reports to be granted a new quarterly permit (see Table 7).
Adopting the reduced quarterly use fees would reduce a trainer’s operational expenses.
The recommended quarterly use fees would result in a 35% reduction in the cost to
become a permitted instructor, which includes the purchase of a Santa Monica
Business License, General Liability insurance, annual permit, and quarterly use permit
(see Table 7)
Table 7: Operational Cost to become a Permitted Trainer
Permit Group Size
SM
Business
License
Fee
Annual
Permit
Fee
Quarter
Use Charge
General Liability
Insurance -
Yearly cost on
Average
Yearly cost
to trainer
Pre-Pandemic
Medium Group Size
(≤ 10) $176.29 $121.77 $1,350.00 $400 $6,098.06
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Recommended
Medium Group Size
(≤ 10) $176.29 $125.54 $900.00 $400 $4,301.83
The % difference between Pre-Pandemic fees and recommended fees: 35%.
Barnard Way Linear Park, Ocean View Park, Beach Park #1, Crescent Bay, South
Beach, and Beach Green
In considering the proposed fee structure, the Recreation and Parks Commission
recommended adding the Santa Monica Beach to the Tier 2 fee structure, in recognition
of its iconic location. Staff generally supports the Commission’s recommendation and
believes it would be most effectively implemented by including Barnard Way Linear
Park, Ocean View Park, Beach Park #1, Crescent Bay, South Beach, and Beach Green
into the Tier 2 fee structure and renaming the fee as “Palisades Park and Beach Parks”.
The six beach parks are iconic oceanfront locations, in high demand from a variety of
users, and are adjacent to residences. Higher fees for these locations could help to
manage usage and address impacts of training on community experience.
Table 8: Proposed Fee Structure
Locations Size
Annual
Permit Fee
Quarterly Use
Charge
Tier 1
General Parks/Beaches Large $125.54 $0.00
General Parks/Beaches Medium $125.54 $0.00
General Parks/Beaches Small $125.54 $0.00
Tier 2
Palisades Park/Beach Parks Large $125.54 $1,350.00
Palisades Park/Beach Parks Medium $125.54 $900.00
Palisades Park/Beach Parks Small $125.54 $450.00
Program participation is at an all-time high and staff believes a primary reason is
because the quarterly-use charges were waived and reduced. If the City were to re-
instate pre-pandemic fees, staff believes it would result in reduced safe and healthy
fitness options for the community, limit economic recovery opportunities for small fitness
businesses, and limit activation of parks. Restoration of pre-pandemic fees could also
result in trainers operating in the parks and beach without permits. Unpermitted
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instruction is a concern because trainers will not be aware of park rules that mitigate
negative impact to plants and physical structures and regulate appropriate distances
from city-operated classes and camps. Additionally, unpermitted trainers are not
required to hold general liability insurance and additional insured, which leaves the City
exposed to potential liability due to injury. Finally, unpermitted trainers are not required
to sign a defense, indemnity, and hold harmless agreement which again leaves the City
exposed to potential liability.
Fitness training activity is tracked and monitored by staff who work closely with the
permitted trainers to build productive relationships, collaborate, and problem-solve. If a
community member has a concern about a permitted trainer, staff can respond quickly
to address the issue. The productive and synergistic relationships that occur between
staff and permitted trainers do not occur between staff and any unpermitted trainers
who operate in parks and beaches.
Smaller parks in residential neighborhoods, listed below (see Table9), are not
appropriate for trainers as the additional use would diminish community access and
experience and disrupt residents. Additionally, there is minimal available parking. Staff
recommends that training continue to not be allowed in the following parks.
Table 9: No Commercial Fitness or Athletic instruction, classes or camps may occur in
the following parks.
Ashland Park Muscle Beach Park
Beach Park #4 Ozone Park
Chess Park Pacific Street Park
Euclid Park Park Drive Park
Goose Egg Park Schader Park
Joslyn Park
Continued Use of Small and Medium Groups Sizes at Parks
Under the Pilot Program, the allowable group sizes at three parks were increased.
Memorial Park and Tongva Park were increased from small to large group size and
Barnard Way Linear Park went from small to medium. Memorial Park and Barnard Way
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Linear Park are actively used by permittees and have contributed to the overall increase
of permitted instructors. Additionally, both locations have sufficient onsite parking and
are located a comfortable distance from residents. Lastly, Tongva Park became
available under the pilot program. While only one trainer has used Tongva Park for one
quarter, staff believes that training in Tongva Park could help activate the park and
increase the sense of safety in the park. Staff recommends that the three locations be
added to the approved general park list and only small and medium size groups be
allowed to operate.
Removal of Parks from General Park and Beach List
Both Ken Genser Square and Airport Park Interim Space locations were made available
for permitted fitness instruction under the pilot program; however, neither location has
been used by trainers. Additionally, trainers have not expressed interest in using the two
locations. As a result, staff recommends that Ken Genser and Airport Park Interim
Space to be removed from the approved general park list.
Annual Cap
In considering the quarterly use fee reduction, the Recreation and Park Commission
recommended implementing limits on the number of permits issued to trainers. Staff
concurs with the Commission and recommends limiting the number of permits issued
Citywide to 75 per calendar year. The proposed cap is intended to mitigate impacts on
surrounding areas and limit overcrowding at parks and beaches.
Recreation and Parks Commission
On July 21, 2022, the Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed the proposed
changes to the Commercial Fitness Trainer program and recommended that Council:
1. Waive quarterly use charges for fitness training at General City Parks
2. Remove Santa Monica Beach from the “General Parks and Beach list” and
add it to the Palisades Park category, thus creating a “Palisades Park and
Beach” category
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3. Charge full, pre-pandemic fees for Palisades Park and Beach
4. Continue to allow small and medium group sizes at Barnard Way Linear Park
and Memorial Park for fitness training
5. Remove Ken Genser Square and Airport Park Interim Open Space from the
approved general park list for fitness training
6. Add limits on the number of trainers allowed at all parks and beaches.
Staff generally concurs with the Commission’s recommendations and has included them
in the proposed actions. The only recommended adjustments to the Commission’s
recommendations are to specify Beach Parks for inclusion in the Tier 2 fee structure
and to maintain the reduced quarterly use fees for Tier 2 parks, given that increased
fees would likely result in fewer permitted trainers and potential increased use of the
Tier 2 parks by unpermitted trainers.
Alternatives
The Council could reinstate the pre-pandemic use charges or reduce quarterly use
charges by 50 percent from pre-pandemic rates, rather than waiving fees for General
Parks and Beach. However, it is possible that a 50 percent reduction would price out
existing trainers and result in a loss of some permitted trainers. If Council elects to
reinstate the pre-pandemic use charges, staff anticipates that a greater number of
trainers will be priced out and the number of permitted trainers will return to pre-
pandemic levels or below.
Re-instating the pre-pandemic fees is expected to have a significant impact on the
Commercial Fitness Trainer Program because of the expected loss of trainer
participation. The program’s historical trend reflects a yearly decrease in trainer
participation, likely due to the pre-pandemic fees. The program goals are to provide a
framework for rules for trainers to follow, give the community safe and healthy fitness
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options, activate parks, and support local business owners to thrive. Re-instating the
pre-pandemic fees would likely prevent the program from achieving its goals.
Council could also consider limiting the number of participants allowed per group in
Ocean View Park, which is uniquely located close to residential properties. Recent
resident complaints related to Ocean View Park have focused on amplified sound not
associated with trainers, whereas trainers operating in all parks and at the beach may
not use amplified sound. Currently, small, medium, and large groups are allowed in
Ocean View Park. Council could limit trainers in the park to small (no more than two)
and medium (no more than 10) group sizes.
Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
6/28/2022
(Attachment A)
Resolution #11432 revising the City’s master fee schedule to
establish and revise certain permit and user fees and charges in the
Community Development and Community Services Departments;
Department of Transportation; Finance, Fire, Library, Public Works,
and Police Departments; and Records and Elections Services.
5/10/2022
(Attachment B)
Resolution #11419 of the City Council extending the waiver of certain
fees on a temporary basis until September 30, 2022.
06/08/2021
(Attachment C)
Adopt Resolution #11339 to authorize fee waivers for outdoor dining
license fees and processing fees for outdoor dining permits,
authorize fee waivers and fee reductions for outdoor fitness fees in
City Parks and the Beach, extend the fee waivers associated with
temporary use permits, establish fees for use of public property
pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 to
commence no earlier than January 1, 2022, and authorizes
temporary closure of portions of Main Street.
06/23/2020
(Attachment D)
Resolution #11263 revising the City’s master fee schedule to
establish and revise certain permit and user fees and charges in the
Community Development, Community Services, Public Works, and
Police Departments.
8/8/2017
(Attachment E)
Resolution #11068 revising the schedule of fees for commercial
fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps in order to implement
a waiver of the annual use charge for activities taking place
exclusively at Reed Park.
1/13/2015
(Attachment F)
Program Pilot Year update and discussion of proposed changes.
7/24/2014 Information item providing an assessment of the first half of the pilot
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(Attachment G) year, including summary results of a community survey.
10/22/2013
(Attachment H)
Ordinance #2441 amending Article IV of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code Related to Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes
or Camps in Parks and the Beach.
10/8/2013
(Attachment I)
Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance #2441 Amending
SMMC Chapter 4.55 related to Commercial Fitness or Athletic
Instruction, Classes or Camps in Parks and the Beach; and Adopt a
Fee Resolution #10779 Establishing Permit Fees and Use Charges.
4/23/2013
(Attachment J)
Options for Addressing Use of City Parks and the Beach for
Commercial Fitness Instruction, Classes or Camps
4/10/2012
(Attachment K)
Ordinance Amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections
Relating to Park and Beach Use and Direction on Non-City
Sponsored Fitness Classes in Parks and the Beach
1/19/2012
(Attachment L)
Recreation and Parks commission supported proposed modifications
to the codes.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The recommended action would result in a revenue reduction of $24,300. If the
recommended action is approved, staff would adjust the CSD FY 2022-23 revenue
budget at midyear and would incorporate the approved fee changes into the City’s
master fee schedule.
Prepared By: Thomas Carpenter, Community Services Program Coordinator
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. June 28, 2022 Resolution #11432 -Master Fee Schedule
B. May 10, 2022 Staff Report-Resolution #11419
C. June 8, 2021 Resolution #11339
D. June 23, 2020 Resolution #11263
E. August 8, 2017 Resolution #11068
F. January 13, 2015 Council Report
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G. July 24, 2014 Information Item
H. April 23, 2013 Staff Report
I. October 22, 2013 Staff Report
J. October 8, 2013 Staff Report
K. April 10, 2012 Staff Report
L. January 19, 2012 Recreation and Parks Meeting
M. August 2022 -Commercial Fitness Fees Resolution
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Information Item
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Date: July 24, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Karen Ginsberg, Director, Community & Cultural Services Department
Subject: Update on the Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or
Camps Permit Program in Santa Monica Parks and at the Beach
Introduction
This information item updates the City Council regarding the implementation of Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 2441 that requires City authorization, in the form of a
permit, to conduct commercial fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps in parks
and at the beach. The pilot year of this permit program began January, 2014. This
report provides a mid-year review based on feedback from community members,
trainers, clients, and City staff responsible for administration of the permit program,
maintenance, and enforcement.
Background
For the past several years, community members as well as City class and camp
instructors regularly complained about the proliferation of unregulated fitness training
and camps in City parks and at the beach. The majority of complaints about this activity
concerned the intensity of use at the north end of Palisades Park by trainers and their
clients. During its January 19, 2012 meeting, the Recreation and Parks Commission
recommended that Council request that staff develop a regulatory system for use of the
parks and beach by commercial fitness trainers. The Commission also suggested that
staff research how other cities handle the issue of fitness classes in public open spaces.
On April 10, 2012, staff brought these community concerns to Council for direction.
Council directed staff to return with options to address community concerns related to
commercial fitness classes and use of large equipment in the parks and at the beach.
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On April 23, 2013, staff presented Council with options for addressing use of City parks
and the beach for commercial fitness instruction, classes or camps. Council asked staff
to return with refinements to the program including options for group training areas in
Palisades Park with proposed time, place and group size restrictions. On October 8,
2013, an ordinance amending Chapter 4.55 of the Municipal Code related to
commercial fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps in parks and at the beach,
and a fee resolution establishing a permit fee and use charges was introduced. Council
approved staff’s recommendations as amended and adopted Resolution Number 10779
(CCS). At its October 22, 2013 meeting, Council adopted Ordinance 2441 (CCS) and
the law became effective in January 2014.
Discussion
The purpose of the new Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps
Permit Program is to create a greater balance of park and beach uses, protect park and
beach amenities, reduce impacts on neighbors and park and beach users, ensure
commercial instructors have a business license and proper insurance, and to have
instructors compensate the City for commercial use of public property. Staff spent the
months of December and January educating the public about the application process,
permit requirements, rules and regulations as well as fees and use charges. This
included installation of temporary signage at select parks (Attachment A), postcard
distribution, email blasts to the interest lists, articles and press releases in the local
newspapers, City websites and social media. Additionally, informational sessions were
held with City staff from several departments/divisions including Police, Public Service
Officers, (formerly Park Rangers), Code Enforcement Officers, Public Landscape
Supervisors, Human Services and Community Recreation.
Applications for commercial fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps permits
were accepted beginning December 2, 2013 and processed as received, with the
exception of applications for medium and large group permits for Palisades Park.
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Applications for medium and large group permits for Palisades Park were accepted from
December 2, 2013 – December 16, 2013 only. Pursuant to the regulations, no more
than 20 permits were to be issued for Palisades Park. If more than 20 applications were
received by the December 16th deadline, there would have been a random drawing of
applicants to allocate permits. A drawing was not required because fewer than 20
applications were received.
Permits Issued: Through May 31, 2014 a total of 23 permits (covering 57 instructors)
were issued for 2014 with the following breakdown of group size by location:
Palisades Park (7 small – no more than 2 participants, 3 medium – no more than
10 participants, 2 large – no more than 15 participants)
The Beach and other Approved Parks (2 small – no more than 2 participants, 6
medium – no more than 10 participants, 3 large – more than 10 participants, no
permits were requested or issued for Reed Park)
Revenues collected for January through June 2014 total $43,400 which includes an
annual application fee and quarterly use charges.
Over the past few months, staff received several requests to re-open the application
process for medium and large sized group permits for Palisades Park since the 20
permit limit had not been met. Therefore, starting June 1st and until the limit is met, staff
began accepting applications for medium and large size group permits in Palisades
Park with the permits being effective July 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014. By accepting
additional applications and potentially increasing the number of medium and large size
group permits, staff can better evaluate the 20 permit limitation during the one year pilot
period. As of July 7, 2014 two existing permit holders modified their permits to add
medium and large groups in Palisades Park with two additional approved instructors.
Therefore, as of mid-July 2014, a total of 23 permits (covering 59 instructors) have been
issued.
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Along with the permit, approved instructors are issued photo ID badges that must be
worn when they are instructing as well as small portable signs (Attachment B) that must
be displayed on site. The ID badges and portable signs make it easy for enforcement
staff, Public Landscape staff, trainers and community members using the parks and/or
beach, to identify approved instructors. A current list of approved instructors is posted
on the City’s web page at www.smgov.net/trainers.
Enforcement: Staff meets monthly with Police Department and Code Enforcement staff
to evaluate and assess the permit program. The Police Department reports that
between January and June they received 41 complaints regarding potential violations of
the permit program such as attaching exercise equipment to park amenities and trees,
athletic or fitness instruction without a permit, and excessive noise. Complaints
received were as follows:
January: 19 complaints
February: 6 complaints
March: 6 complaints
April: 3 complaints
May: 7 complaints
June: 0 complaints
Complaints were received for issues at 10 parks (Palisades Park, Clover Park, Airport
Park, Stewart Park, Marine Park, Hotchkiss Park, Goose Egg Park, Joslyn Park,
Barnard Way Linear Park, Memorial Park) and several park medians. These complaints
were responded to by either Police Department Public Service Officers and/or Code
Enforcement Officers.
Code Enforcement reports that 23 cases were opened concerning potential fitness
trainer violations between February and June 30, 2014. Of these:
3 resulted in the issuance of Administrative Citations
14 have been closed; and
6 remain open and are being monitored
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In addition, Code Enforcement staff estimates that since February 2014 officers have
made contact with over 150 individuals or groups in City parks and at the beach. In
some situations, the contacted persons were in compliance with the law. In others,
Code Enforcement Officers educated the contact regarding the permit program and/or
warned or cited the person for a violation. Enforcement staff will continue to enforce the
law through education, warnings, and citations when violations occur.
Park Maintenance: Public Landscape staff reports that they have worked closely with
the permitted groups in Palisades Park to rotate locations to alleviate compaction of the
turf. The approved instructors have been cooperative with City staff when asked to
move or relocate due to maintenance activities taking place in the zones and/or
complete closure of the zones due to repair or bad weather. Staff reports that even with
rotating permitted groups within the zones, the four areas show signs of more wear/tear
and compaction of the turf as opposed to non-zone areas in the park. This could be
attributed to the fact that these zones have small, medium and/or large sized groups
training on a regular daily basis throughout the week. In the areas north of Marguerita
Avenue where commercial fitness instruction is not permitted, staff reports that there
has been significant improvement in the condition of the turf.
Permit Program Feedback: In May 2014, staff issued a survey to approximately 250
contacts on Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps interest lists,
which included neighborhood groups, commercial instructors and their clients, Santa
Monica residents and other interested parties. The purpose of this survey was to obtain
feedback regarding the new permit program. Thirteen questions were asked. Survey
respondents were requested to make recommendations regarding specific aspects of
the permit program if they believed the regulations in question were not appropriate or
were in need of change. 104 people responded to the survey with key findings from the
survey ratings and comments summarized below:
Residency & Primary Interest
o 88 respondents identified as Santa Monica residents
o 70 indicated they were an Interested Community Member
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o 21 stated they were a Client
o 10 were an Instructor
o 10 selected Other
Group Size: 100 responses
o 47% thought the size of the groups is appropriate
o 44% thought the size of the groups should change
o 44 comments were received regarding the size of groups, as follows:
57% suggested more restrictions, i.e. over 2, or over 7 participants
should be classified as a large group
32% suggested less restrictions, i.e. small groups should be up to 4
or 5 participants
Assignment of Parks: 101 responses
o 36% believed the assignment of parks is appropriate
o 50% believed a change is needed
o 48 comments were received regarding assignment of parks
23% suggested less restrictions, i.e. allow small groups in all parks
71% suggested more restrictions (primarily in Palisades Park)
25lb Weight Limit: 94 responses
o 55% believed the 25lb weight limit on exercise equipment is appropriate
o 10% suggested less restrictions, i.e. no limit
o 30% suggested more restrictions, i.e. limit to 5lb or 10lb or none
Park Amenities: 94 responses
o 69% respondents supported the current prohibition of using park
amenities for exercise
o 9% suggested more restrictions, i.e. no use of park or beach equipment
under any circumstance
o 18% suggested less restrictions, i.e. dips on benches
Valid Days and Hours: 92 responses
o 51% believed the permit hours and days are appropriate
o 13% suggested less restrictions, i.e. permits valid Sundays in Palisades
Park
o 33% suggested more restrictions i.e. hours start later than 6am and end
earlier than 9pm, permits not valid weekends and holidays
Advertising: 95 responses
o 75% believed that all advertising in the parks and at the beach should
remain prohibited
o 4% suggested more restrictions, i.e. City should not issue signs
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o 17% suggested less restrictions, i.e. distribution of business cards or flyers
and/or brochures
Palisades Park Zones: 79 responses
o 51% thought limiting medium and large groups to specific zones in
Palisades Park is appropriate
o 22% suggest less restrictions, i.e. move about freely with no zones
o 15% believe more restrictions, i.e. limit groups to two zones
Amount of Commercial Instruction in Palisades Park: 87 responses
o 22% are satisfied with the level of training since implementation of the
restrictions
o 48% suggested more restrictions, i.e. want no training
o 13% suggested less restrictions, i.e. rarely see trainers and would like to
see more activity
Enforcement: 90 responses
o 33% believed the level of enforcement was satisfactory or excellent
o 22% were disappointed, i.e. never see enforcement staff in parks
o 44% did not know
Balance of Uses: 87 responses
o 36% believed the balance of uses was satisfactory or excellent
o 39% were disappointed, i.e. want no training, want more training
o 25% did not know
Overall Satisfaction: 67 responses
o 40% were satisfied or rated the permit program as excellent
o 46% were disappointed
o 14% did not know
o 42 comments were received
40% suggested more restrictions, especially for Palisades Park
38% suggested less restrictions, especially regarding use charges
A total of 363 comments were received in response to the survey questions regarding
program implementation. A compilation of the survey ratings is shown on a chart as
Attachment C and the comments are categorized and available on the City’s website at
www.smgov.net/trainers.
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Summary
Since the law became effective in January 2014, staff has observed an overall reduction
in the amount of commercial fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps taking
place in City parks and at the beach. Staff will continue to monitor and assess the
permit program and report back to Council at the end of the one-year pilot period and
propose changes if warranted. During the summer season, staff anticipates more
commercial fitness or athletic instructors attempting to conduct classes in the parks and
at the beach. Staff will continue active enforcement of the regulations through
education, warnings and citations.
Prepared By: Wendy Pietrzak, Senior Administrative Analyst
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ATTACHMENT A
Educational Sign
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ATTACHMENT B
Instructor ID Badge/Sign
Example of Photo ID Badge
Example of Portable, 9.5” x 13.5”, A-Frame Sign
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ATTACHMENT C
Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps
Community Survey Results
May 14 – June 10, 2014
104 Respondents
(Note: Not all respondents answered every question)
Response Response Response Response
# Question Answer # % Answer # % Answer # % Answer # %
1 Are you a SM
resident?
Yes 88 85.5 No 15 14.6 -- -- -- - --
2 What is your
primary
interest in this
issue?
Instructor 10 9.8 Client 21 20.6 Community
Member
70 68.6 Other 10 9.8
3 The three
group sizes
are?
Appropriate 47 47 In Need of
Change
44 44 Don’t Know 9 9 -- - --
4 Assignment of
parks is?
Appropriate 36 35.6 In Need of
Change
50 49.5 Don’t Know 15 14.9 -- - --
5 25lb weight on
equipment
limit is?
Appropriate 52 55.3 Too
Restrictive
9 9.6 Too Lenient 28 29.8 Don’t
Know
5 5.3
6 Prohibiting
use of
amenities is?
Appropriate 65 69 Too
Restrictive
17 18 Too Lenient 9 9.6 Don’t
Know
3 3.2
7 Hours and
days that
permits are
valid are?
Appropriate 47 51 Too
Restrictive
12 13 Too Lenient 30 32.6 Don’t
Know
3 3.3
8 Prohibiting all
advertising in
parks/beach is?
Appropriate 71 74.7 Too
Restrictive
16 16.8 Too Lenient 4 4.2 Don’t
Know
4 4.2
9 Limiting
med/lg groups in Palisades
Park to 4
zones is?
Appropriate 40 50.6 Too
Consolidated
17 21.5 Too Spread
Out
12 15.2 Don’t
Know
10 12.7
10 Amount of
instruction
occurring in
Palisades Park is?
Appropriate 19 21.8 Too Much 38 43.7 Too Little 11 12.6 Don’t
Know
19 21.8
11 Effectiveness
of Enforcement
is?
Excellent 9 10 Satisfactory 21 23.3 Disappointing 20 22.2 Don’t
Know
40 44.4
12 Effectiveness
of ordinance
in balancing
uses is?
Excellent 10 11.5 Satisfactory 21 24.1 Disappointing 34 39.1 Don’t
Know
22 25.3
13 Overall level
of satisfaction
w/ permit
program is?
Excellent 9 10.3 Satisfactory 26 29.9 Disappointing 40 46 Don’t
Know
12 13.8
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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 19 2012, 7:30 pm
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1685 Main St., Santa Monica CA 90401
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission will be
held at 7:30pm on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Council Chambers.
1. Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
2. Administration of Oath of Office of Recently Appointed Commissioners Alan Toy and Nishith
Bhaat.
3. Approval of Minutes from December 15, 2011.
4. Director’s Report: Karen Ginsberg, Director of Community and Cultural Services
Tree Hugging Day
Active Santa Monica
5. CONTINUED ITEMS:
A. Commission discussion and development of recommendation for transmittal to City Council
regarding a permanent name for the new Civic Center Parks currently known as Palisades
Garden Walk and Town Square.
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Staff presentation on proposed changes to the municipal code regarding park and beach
use for Commission review and comment.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Request by Chair Brock to discuss upcoming California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS)
Conference scheduled for March 20 through 23.
B. Review of Long Range Agenda
7. Committee and Liaison Reports:
A. Community Gardens Advisory Committee Liaison – Commissioner Cohen
B. Disabilities Commission Liaison –
C. Planning Commission Liaison – Vice Chair Linnekens
D. Landmarks Commission Liaison –
E. SMMUSD/SMC Liaison – Commissioner Petz, Chair Brock
F. Field Sports Advisory Council Liaison – Commissioner Petz, alternate Chair Brock
G. Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board Liaison – Commissioner Cohen
H. Parks Conservancy –Chair Brock, Commissioner Cohen
I. Urban Forest Task Force – Commissioner Petz
J. Bicycle and Pedestrians Committee –Chair Brock, Commissioner Petz, alternate
Commissioner Keiley
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8. Public Comment
Public input is permitted only on items on the agenda within the subject matter jurisdiction
of the Recreation & Parks Commission
9. Adjournment
______________________________
Phil Brock, Chair
Recreation & Parks Commission
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you to check the agenda on the City’s website (http://smgov.net/ccs/agendas/rec/) 24 hours
prior to the meeting.
Please note that Agenda Items may be reordered during the meeting at the discretion of
the Chair.
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welcomed and encouraged. Members of the public will have 3 minutes to speak and should
submit a chit to City staff before the presentation begins. If more than 15 members of the public
wish to speak on one item, speaking time will be limited to 2 minutes each. If a member of the
public submits a late chit, his/her speaking time will be limited to 1 minute. Members of the
public wishing to speak will be called upon in the order in which their chit was received.
Applause or any other disruptive behavior is not allowed.
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in Room 210 at City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, during normal business hours.
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City Council Meeting: August 23, 2022 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS) (City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE CITY’S MASTER
USER FEE SCHEDULE TO ELIMINATE AND REDUCE QUATERLY
USE CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL FITNESS OR ATHLETIC
INSTRUCTION, CLASSES OR CAMPS
WHEREAS, Santa Monica State Beach and parks located within the City of
Santa Monica (the "City") are congested public recreational facilities that are heavily
used by residents, workers and visitors; and
WHEREAS, to maintain safety and maximize public recreational opportunities,
it is necessary for the City to regulate, through a permitting process, commercial
fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps in City parks and on Santa Monica
State Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City's parks vary significantly in size, configuration, amenities,
amount of passive open space, and uses; and
WHEREAS, because of these, and other differences, the City's parks vary in
their capacity to accommodate use for commercial fitness training; and
WHEREAS, establishment of a charge for commercial fitness or athletic
instruction, classes or camp's use of City parks and the Santa Monica State Beach is
consistent with existing surf instruction for compensation charges as currently authorized
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by local law; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 17554, adopted on July 12, 1994, governs the amount
of user fees or fees for services provided for the benefit of particular individuals rather
than the general public and allows such user fees to be set by ordinance, by resolution
adopted by City Council, or by any other means authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, it is the City’s general policy to charge for the full costs of services
provided by City staff (“City’s Cost Recovery Policy”) when such services benefit
individual users, rather than members of the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the City’s Cost Recovery Policy, the City has
discounted certain recreational services and other opportunities to individuals to promote
equity, inclusion, and other community benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City further makes various recreational facilities, fields, courts,
parking lots, swimming pools, rooms, auditoriums, and patios, and other locations
available for recreational activities and events pursuant to City guidelines; and
WHEREAS, it is the City’s policy to establish user charges for those locations so
as to promote use of its limited facilities by this community and by groups working to
promote this community’s welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains a Master User Fee Schedule to allow the public to
more easily gather information about such fees; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10779,
establishing permit fees and a use charge for commercial fitness or athletic instruction,
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classes or camps in parks ("Resolution No. 10779"); and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2441
to amend Article IV of the Santa Monica Municipal Code related to commercial fitness or
athletic instruction, classes or camps in parks and the beach; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10816,
which incorporated the fees established by Resolution No. 10779 into the City’s Master
User Fee Schedule, as set forth in Exhibit U, Commercial Fitness of Athletic Instruction
Classes or Camps at City Parks and at the Sant Monica Beach; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11068 to
revise its fees for commercial fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps at City parks
and Santa Monica State Beach to provide for a waiver of the quarterly use charge for
commercial fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps operating exclusively in Reed
Park; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11263,
which, among other things, revised certain permit and user fee charges, including the
annual permit and quarterly use charges for commercial fitness and athletic instruction
permits; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11339 to,
among other things, waive the quarterly use charges for businesses with commercial
fitness or athletic instruction permits issued pursuant to the Santa Monica Municipal Code
through June 30, 2022, except that such business operating in Palisades Park were
required to pay a reduced quarterly rate; and
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WHEREAS, on May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11419, to,
among other things, waive or reduce the quarterly use charges for business with
commercial fitness or athletic instruction permits issued pursuant to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code until September 30, 2022, to stimulate economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11432, to,
among other things, commencing on July 1, 2022, and on July 1 of each fiscal year
thereafter, administratively revise and increase annually certain fees reflected in the 2022
Master User Fee Schedule, including the quarterly use charges for businesses with
commercial fitness or athletic instruction permits, by a factor equal to the net change in
City salaries and benefits costs for that fiscal; and
WHEREAS, the City has an important government interest in maintaining a thriving
business community and protecting the health, safety, and economic welfare of its
citizens and businesses; and
WHEREAS, reducing the quarterly use charge for commercial fitness or athletic
instruction, classes or camps would further the City's intent to increase activities in its
parks and at its beaches in order to maintain a safe, accessible and attractive open space;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to revise its fees for commercial fitness
or athletic instruction, classes or camps at City parks and Santa Monica State Beach to
eliminate the quarterly use fee for General Parks and Beaches and reduce the quarterly
use fee for Palisades Park and Beach Parks.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Exhibit U, Commercial Fitness of Athletic Instruction Classes or
Camps at City Parks and at the Santa Monica Beach, attached to the City’s Master User
Fee Schedule that was revised on June 28, 2022 by Resolution No. 11432, is hereby
replaced and superseded by Exhibit U attached to this Resolution, which fee schedule
eliminates the quarterly use fee for General Parks and Beaches and reduces the quarterly
use fee for Palisades Park and Beach Parks.
SECTION 2. All fees established by this Resolution will take effect on October
1, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
SECTION 3. If there are any conflicts between the fees adopted in this Resolution
and fees adopted by any prior resolution or fee schedule, the fees adopted pursuant to
this Resolution shall control. If there are any conflicts between the portions of the fee
schedule set forth in this Resolution and any prior fee schedule, the portion of the fee
schedule attached to this Resolution shall control.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________ Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
Exhibit U Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps at City Parks and at the Santa Monica Beach at City Parks and at Santa Monica State Beach
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Exhibit U: Community Services
Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or
Camps at City Parks and at the Santa Monica Beach
Authorized By Resolution No. (CCS)
Permit Fee
Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps Permit
Permit fee if a Request for Proposal process, lottery or other allocation
process is required.
Notes:
1. All permits expire December 31st of each year, regardless of date issued.
2. Permit fees shall be subject to the City’s annual administrative revision and increase set forth in this resolution.
3. No more than 15 small and 15 medium or large permits may be issued for
Palisades Park. A Request for Proposal process, lottery or other allocation
process will be used to issue permits if applications received during the priority
registration period exceed availability.
4. These permit fees do not apply to surf instruction for compensation and commercial.
groups requiring a Youth Group Beach/Water Activity Permit.
Quarterly Use Charge
In addition to a Permit Fee, Permittee shall pay a quarterly flat rate use charge as indicated
below. Charges are determined by the number of participants in the group and vary
depending upon the park and/or beach location. The following charges are based on a
calendar year quarter and are not pro-rated or refundable:
General Parks and Beach Quarterly Use Charge Permit Small group size (not more than 2)
Medium group size (not more than 10)
Large group size (more than 10)
Palisades Park & Beach Parks Quarterly Use Charge Permit
Small group size (not more than 2)
Medium group size (not more than 10)
Large group size (more than 10)
Note: General Parks and Beach includes Airport Park, Clover Park, Douglas Park, Gandara Park, Hotchkiss Park, Marine Park, Memorial Park, Reed Park, Stewart Street Park, Tongva Park, Virginia Avenue Park Palisades Park & Beach Parks includes: Palisades Park, Ocean View Park, Beach Green, Barnard Way Linear Park, Beach Park #1, Crescent Bay Park, and South Beach Park The annual use charge for permittees committing to use Reed Park exclusively for their training
Fee
FY2022-23
125.54
188.32
$ 450.00 0
$ 900.00 0
$ 1,350.00 0
675.00 $450
1,350.00 $900
$ 2,025.00 $1,350.00
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