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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
FOREST PRESERVE FEE SCHEDULE
Amending the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code of Ordinances to facilitate the ability to obtain a permit for activities such as rallies, pickets, protests, speeches, and demonstrations.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 7 - Fees, Chapter 1 - Fee Schedule of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
7-1-1: FEE SCHEDULE
Picnic Permits*
• Picnic Permits - one grove per permit, fees assessed for all permits; large groups may require multiple permits and/or security.
Picnic permit category W = 25 to 99 people
Picnic permit category X = 100 to 399 people
Picnic permit category Y = 400 to 999 people
Picnic permit Level 4 = Large area events
• Special use permits: special accommodations such as tents, beer truck, caterer, rides, generator, lights, overflow parking. A special use permit will be required for the aforementioned accommodations even if a picnic permit is not required based on the size of the group.
• Special activity/event permits: activities not included in picnic permits and/or special use permits. Usually sold to a group.
• Rallies, pickets, protests, speeches, and demonstrations involving 25 or more persons shall be considered activities requiring special event permits.
• Nonprofit organizations with proper documentation may qualify for a reduced rate of 50% on designated picnic permit charges.
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.end