Fees for permits and for admission to County park and property programs and activities may be charged as authorized by the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:32-7.11.
[Amended 1-16-2013 by Ord. No. O-2012-00017; 9-11-2013 by Ord. No. 00010; 11-6-2014 by Ord. No. O-2014-00016; 4-8-2015 by Ord. No. O-2015-0004; 1-13-2016 by Ord. No. O-2015-00018; 12-7-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-00025; 12-22-2021 by Ord. No. O-2021-00014; 12-22-2021 by Ord. No. O-2021-00014; 2-1-2023 by Ord. No. O-2023-00001]
The fee structure shall be as follows:
Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Archival Fees
Category
Fee
Photocopies
8.5 by 11 inches
$0.05
8.5 by 14 inches
$0.07
11 by 17 inches
$0.07
18 by 24 inches
$9
24 by 36 inches
$18
36 by 48 inches
$24
Scans
Previously scanned, via email
Free
Scanning of less than or equal to 25 pages
Free
Per page for more than 25 pages
$0.25
Research Assistance
Conservancies: first 5 hours
Free
General public: first hour
Free
Per hour after no-charge period
$25
Richard J. Codey Arena at South Mountain
Fee
Codey Arena Enhancement Fund
Total Fee
Freestyle/High Freestyle Session
Freestyle per hour per person
$17
$17
Freestyle per 45 minutes per person
$13
$13
Private Hockey Session
Private hockey per hour per person
$20
$20
Adult/Youth Stick 'N' Puck Hockey
Stick 'N' Puck per 1 1/2 hours
$20
$20
Group Instruction Program
Group instructions
$125 to $175
$125 to $175
Group instruction, learn to Speedskate, 6-week
$125
$125
United States Figure Skating Association membership
$20
$20
Public Session
Adult
$10
$10
Child/Senior citizen
$8
$8
Child rate for person 16 years or younger
Senior rate for person 62 years and older
Promotional Day
Adult two-for-one skate day
$10
$10
Child/senior two-for-one skate day
$8
$8
Discount Coupon (off admission price)
$1
$1
Lobby fee (Friday and Saturday evenings)
$10
$10
Discount Cards - Freestyle/Public Session
Adult Gold Card
$100
$100
Child and Senior Silver Card
$80
$80
Freestyle Pink Card
$170
$170
Group and public session rate
$1
$1
Codey Arena promotional discounts
$1
$1
Skate Rental
Skate Rental Fee
Adult
$5
$5
Child
$5
$5
Skate rental card (12 skate rentals)
$50
$50
Private Skate Rental Fees
Private, per hour
$450
$25
$475
Prime users, per hour
$425
$25
$450
High school/college teams, per hour
$425
$25
$450
Midnight and summer rates (July and August)
$350
$25
$375
Summer camp rentals, per hour
$350
$25
$375
Administrative fee (for cancellation and/or refund)
$25
$25
Graduation Fee
Rental — high school graduation
$6,000
$6,000
Rental — high school graduation (2 schools within 1 district on the same day)
$8,500
$8,500
High School Hockey Games (admission)
Adult
$6
$6
Student/senior citizen
$4
$4
High school hockey championships
Split
Split
High school hockey regular games
Split (50/50)
Split (50/50)
Birthday Room Rental Fee
Birthday party room (3-hour usage)
$125
$125
Hourly rate (party room only)
$50
$50
Locker Rental (September through August)
Small
$30
$30
Large
$40
$40
Locker rental, daily use
$0.50
$0.50
Skate Sharpening Fee
Figure
$15
$15
Hockey
$15
$15
Pro Commission Fee
Per hour commission fee, daily
$17
$17
House professional (teaches group lessons 3 days/week)
$30
$30
Visiting professional (does not teach group lessons 3 days/week)
$35
$35
Hockey professional
$35
$35
County-Sponsored Activity Programs
Individual/team tournament entrance fee
up to $4,000
up to $4,000
Advertising Fee
Dasher Board advertising, Rink 1 - one-year contract
$750
$750
Dasher Board advertising Rinks 1 and 2 - one-year contract
$1,000
$1,000
Zamboni advertising — 18-month contract
$5,000
$5,000
Advertisement on arena TV display
$250
$250
In-ice logo advertising - three- to five-year contracts (*new category add)
*up to $10,500 based on size, area and length of the contract
*up to $10,500 based on size, area and length of the contract
Facility Rental
Ice only, one rink
July/August
$3,000
$3,000
September through June
$5,500
$5,500
One rink, covered stadium deck/public
July/August
$4,500
$4,500
September through June
$8,000
$8,000
One rink, covered stadium deck/private
July/August
$8,500
$8,500
September through June
$16,000
$16,000
Two rinks, covered stadium deck/private
July/August
$12,000
$12,000
September through June
$22,000
$22,000
Facility Rental
JumboTron message
$20
$20
Facility training (office)
$25
$25
Environmental Center
Category
Fee
Organized program (youth, adult, senior)
$5 to $25
Outreach program for institutions (initial class)
$175
Program add-on fees (eco-boxes, s'mores, popcorn)
$2 to $50
Additional outreach classes (25 students maximum)
$100
Outreach fee for small groups/families
$25
Virtual classes (per 45-minute session)
$75
Outreach to public libraries
$125
Outreach assembly programs for educational institutions
$225
Outreach for community events (per hour)
$0 to $100
Toddler and preschool courses
$15
Community courses, youth
$10 to $25
Community courses, adult
$12 to $30
Community course family (up to 2 adults and 2 children)
$30
Specialty workshops/off-site field trips
$0 to $3,000
Camps
$50 to $500
Camp/programming late pickup fee (after 15 minutes, every 15 minutes)
$10
Professional development workshops for educators
$0 to $100
ECEC membership
$35 to $150
Birthday party (20 children maximum)
$275 to $500
Environmental center classroom rental, per hour (2 hour minimum)
$100
Environmental center building rental (2 hour minimum)
$250
Riker Hill Community Garden Plot Seasonal Rental, in County (per year)
$50
Riker Hill Community Garden Plot Seasonal Rental, out of County (per year)
$65
Garibaldi Hall rental (2 hour minimum)
$125
After-hours building attendant fee per hour
$40
Guided canoe/kayak tour, per boat
$20 to $40
Private guided canoe/kayak tours
$200 to $400
Golf Course
Category
Fee
County ID Card
Adult cardholder (in-County residents and Essex County employees)
$60
Adult cardholder — early bird special (January 2 through March 15)
$55
Adult cardholder, out-of-County — Weequahic only
$69
Adult cardholder, out-of-County — Hendricks/Weequahic only
$109
Adult cardholder, out-of-County — Hendricks/Weequahic/Byrne
$139
Senior, junior, college, disabled
$35
County Gold Card ID
In-County
Adult Gold Card
$110
Early bird special, January 2 until March 15, Gold Card
$105
Senior, junior, college, disabled Gold Card
$80
Out-of-County
Weequahic only Gold Card
$99
Weequahic and Hendricks Gold Card
$139
All three courses Gold Card
$169
Senior seasonal permit in-County (unlimited play, Monday through Friday)
$1,000
Surcharge, per round at each course
$3
Replacement ID card
$25
NJSGA GHIN card
$45
Tee time reservation, phone/internet
$2
No-show penalty
$15
Premium tee time, weekends and holidays
$2
Weequahic
Adult weekdays (cardholder)
$25
Adult weekdays (non-cardholder)
$38
Adult weekends/holidays (cardholder)
$31
Adult weekends/holidays (non-cardholder)
$48
Senior, junior, college disabled — weekdays (cardholder)
$21
Senior, junior, college disabled — weekdays (non-cardholder)
$35
Twilight weekday (in-County) replay (includes cart)
$18
Twilight weekday (out-of-County)
$25
Twilight weekend (in-County)
$21
Twilight weekend (out-of-County)
$28
Nine hole — weekdays cardholders after 11:00 a.m.
$16
Winter rate (January and February)
$20
Winter rate (January and February) non-cardholder
$30
Veteran's Day special (military personnel show their military ID and get themselves and their family in for 50% off the regular price)
50% off the regular price
Hendricks
Adult weekdays (cardholder)
$31
Adult weekdays (non-cardholder)
$47
Adult weekends/holidays (cardholder)
$37
Adult weekends/holidays (non-cardholder)
$55
Senior, junior, college disabled — weekdays (cardholder)
$23
Senior, junior, college disabled — weekdays (non-cardholder)
$38
Twilight weekday (in-County)
$22
Twilight weekday (out-of-County)
$30
Twilight weekend (in-County)
$25
Twilight weekend (out-of-County)
$32
Veteran's Day special (military personnel show their military ID and get themselves and their family in for 50% off the regular price)
50% off the regular price
Francis Byrne
Adult weekdays (cardholder)
$40
Adult weekdays (non-cardholder)
$57
Adult weekends/holidays (cardholder)
$47
Adult weekends/holidays (non-cardholder)
$61
Senior/junior/college/disabled weekday (cardholder)
$29
Senior/junior/college/disabled weekday (Non-cardholder)
$45
Twilight weekdays (in-County)
$26
Twilight weekdays (out-of-County)
$32
Twilight weekends/holidays (in-County)
$34
Twilight weekends/holidays (out-of-County)
$38
Veteran's Day special (military personnel show their military ID and get themselves and their family in for 50% off the regular price)
50% off the regular price
Tournaments — Start Any Time of Day
Weequahic (start any time of day)
$65
Hendricks (start any time of day)
$75
Byrne (start any time of day)
$75
One-day outing — not-for-profit (Weequahic only)
$5,500
Golf Carts
18-hole cart (per person or non-cardholder any classification)
$20
9 holes (per person cardholder only)
$13
Twilight/senior/junior/disabled cart rate (cardholder only)
$12
Schools
High school sponsored event (practice/match)
$10
Lockers
Weequahic total
$50
Hendricks total
$50
Byrne total
$50
Special Weekday Promotions
Two-for-One Day with purchase of 18-hole cart (weekday)
Two-for-One Cart Day
$18
Green fees
Up to 50% off
Alcohol permit
$150
NOTES:
*
Hendricks/Weequahic $3 of green fees goes into Beautification Fund and $2 goes into Improvements Fund.
**
Byrne: $3 of green fees goes into Beautification Fund and $3 goes into Improvements Fund.
Parking Deck
Category
Fee
Daily
$4
Monthly
$55
Yearly
$535
Replacement card fee
$25
Group rate (125 permits, bulk purchase)
$50,000
Turtle Back Zoo
Category
Fee
South Mountain Recreation Complex Enhancement Fund
Total Fee
Admission (a $2 South Mountain Recreation Complex Enhancement Fund fee to be added to each admission)
Adult, in-season
$17
$2
$19
Adult, off-season
$14
$2
$16
Child/senior/disabled/veteran/active military, in-season
$14
$2
$16
Child/senior/disabled/veteran/active military, off-season
$12
$2
$14
Veteran's Day special (military personnel show their military ID and get themselves and their family in for free)
Free
Free
Group tour, in-season (15 or more), per person
$10
$2
$12
Group tour, off-season (15 or more), per person
$8
$2
$10
Group tour plus one attraction, in-season
$11
$2
$13
Group tour plus one attraction, off-season
$7
$2
$9
Admission Plus, adult, in-season (regular admission plus one attraction)
$13.50
$2
$15.50
Admission Plus, child/senior, in-season (regular admission plus one attraction)
$9.50
$2
$11.50
Admission Gold, adult, in-season (regular admission plus two attractions)
$15
$2
$17
Admission Gold, child/senior, in-season (regular admission plus two attractions)
$11
$2
$13
Special event admission
$1 to $200
$1 to $200
Service fee
$0 to $100
$0 to $100
Holiday lights
Free
Free
NJ Families Discovery Pass/SNAP discount rate
$12
$12
Admission after 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays in July and August
$8
$8
Program Fees
On-site 45-minute education program for nonprofit [501(c)(3)]
$125
$125
On-site 45-minute education program
$150
$150
Off-site education program — within 15 miles
$175
$175
Nonprofit [501(c)(3)]/multi-program discount
-$25
-$25
Birthday party programs
$150
$150
Early childhood programming, ages newborn to 4 years old
$10 to $100
$10 to $100
Add-on program (same location)
$125
$125
Evening fee for education programs after 5:00 p.m.
$50
$50
Specialized program development fee
$50
$50
Ambassador animal fee
$200 to $1,000
$200 to $1,000
Travel fee for off-site education programs (per 15 miles)
$75
$75
Off-site tabling event, within 15 miles (per hour)
$125
$125
Zoo tour (sliding fee, per person)
$10 to $250
$10 to $250
Cancellation fee
$10 to $100
$10 to $100
Delay of program fee
$10 to $50
$10 to $50
On-site/off-site education bundle, per classroom
$150
$150
Zoo summer camp (full day)
$450
$450
Zoo summer camp (half day)
$250
$250
Zoo crew camp
$475
$475
Camp extended care (per hour)
$15
$15
Camp/programming late pickup fee (after 15 minutes, every 15 minutes)
$10
$10
Zoo workshops/programming
$0 to $1,000
$0 to $1,000
Zoo mini camp
$0 to $500
$0 to $500
Stroller rental single
$8
$8
Wagon rental
$12
$12
Pony rides
$3
$3
Animal food (per feeding)
$0.50 to $5
$0.50 to $5
Giraffe feeding (per person)
$5
$5
Aviary food stick
$3
$3
Stingray/shark food
$3
$3
Professional photo shoot (per hour)
$100
$100
Discount coupon for zoo
1/2 off
1/2 off
Discount percentage
10% to 20% off
10% to 20% off
Polar Day discount admission
$8
$8
Free child with adult admission coupon
Free
Free
Education center patio rental, per hour (minimum 2 hours)
$150
$150
Education center classroom rental, per classroom, per hour (2 hours)
$150
$150
Private Educational Center Building after hours facility rental
$1,500
$1,500
Attendant fee, per hour, per staff member
$50
$50
Retail gift shop merchandise
$0 to $100
$0 to $100
Carousel ride
$3
$3
Birthday party package
$250 to $1,000
$250 to $1,000
Outdoor patio rental at carousel during operating hours, per hour (2-hour minimum)
$100
$100
Gazebo party rental during operating hours, per hour (2-hour minimum)
$150
$150
Full zoo rental base
$6,000
$6,000
Carousel Park rental, after operating hours (no zoo admission)
$1,500
$1,500
African Adventure Path rental, evenings
$2,500
$2,500
Trolley rental (per hour)
$300
$300
Sea lion/stingray or reptile hour after hours facility rental, per hour
$250
$250
Zoo Picnic Pavilion service fee
$25
$25
Small Zoo Picnic Pavilion private rental, per hour (2-hour minimum) (concessionaire must cater)
$125
$125
Zoo Cafe after hours rental (4 hours; concessionaire must cater)
$1,500
$1,500
Half zoo rental (after hours); includes gazebo, Carousel Park, private picnic pavilion, middle picnic area, and public picnic pavilion
$3,000
$3,000
Cherry Lane Road closure fee
$2,000
$2,000
Table removal fee
$250
$250
Light tower rental (per tower)
$250
$250
Propane-powered tower heater rental (per tower)
$50
$50
Filming location fee (per location)
$500
$500
Mascot rental
$50
$50
Ropes Course
Group rate, 15+ people (adult per-person includes 30-element adult ropes course and 300-foot zip line)
$25
$2
$27
Team-building program
$26
$2
$28
30-element adult ropes course
$28
$2
$30
300-foot zip line only
$13
$2
$15
30-element adult ropes course and 300-foot zip line
$33
$2
$35
Junior ropes course
$18
$2
$20
Junior group rate, 15+ people (junior per-person includes junior rope course)
$17
$17
Add junior combo and 300-foot zip line
$27
$27
Ropes coupon
$5 to $20
$5 to $20
Climbing Wall
Climbing wall, per person
$10
$10
Climbing wall and zip line
$20
$20
Safari Miniature Golf
Ropes reservation "no show" fee
$10
$10
Mini golf adult admission
$12
$2
$14
Mini golf child admission
$10
$2
$12
Mini golf birthday party area rental (2-hour minimum)
$150
$150
Mini golf additional hour rental
$75
$75
Mini golf discount coupon
$1 to $5
$1 to $5
Paddle Boats
Paddle boat rental (2-person boat, 1/2 hour)
$15
$2
$17
Paddle boat rental (4-person boat, 1/2 hour)
$19
$2
$21
Orange residents only (2-person boat, 1/2 hour)
$7
$2
$9
Orange residents only (4-person boat, 1/2 hour)
$9
$2
$11
Clipper Pavilion (maximum 150 people), per hour (4-hour minimum)
$150
$150
Discount coupon
$1 to $5
$1 to $5
Private animal experience
$0 to $1,000
$0 to $1,000
Permits
Category
Fee
Picnics
1 to 100 people
$110
1 to 30 people (Grover Cleveland Park House by playground, hourly, 4-hour minimum)
$50
Athletic Fields (BOT) — 3 hours, youth and adults
Youth (17 years or younger)
$15
Adult field
$50
Turf Fields
Youth
$45
Youth, lighted field
$70
Adults
$125
Adults, lighted field
$165
Archery
Gymnasium per hour (athletic use only, 4-hour minimum)
$125
Wedding (ceremony only)
1 to 200 people
$150
Wedding photographs
$50
Special Events
1 to 500
$500
501 to 1,000
$1,000
1,001 to 1,500
$1,250
1,501 to 2,000
$1,750
2,001 to 3,500
$2,750
3,501 to 5,000
$3,750
5,001 +
$5,250
Special permit (festival maximum 4 days)
$3,000
Maintenance/cleanup fee
$1,500
Additional maintenance/cleanup fee (1 day)
$375
Vending permit fee (1 day)
$50 to $500
Special program fee
$0 to $3,800
School track events and school field days
$250
Professional photography (includes professional photography with or without props)
$50/hourly
Wenger Wagon (Stages)
Regular weekdays — portal to portal
$600
Weekends and holidays, per day
$650
County transportation fee, per hour
$50
Stage Extensions
Sunday through Saturday (per day)
$600
Filming for Commercial, Industrial and Collegiate Purposes
0 to 6 hours
$2,000
6 to 12 hours
$3,000
Still (0 to 4 hours)
$250
Student filming, daily (at the director's discretion)
$150 to $500
Overnight Camping
24 hours, including 1 night
$40
48 hours, including 2 nights
$60
72 hours, including 3 nights
$90
Day Camp, 2-Week Period
Profit 2
$700
Nonprofit
$275
Sports camp daily rate, per field, weekday only (3 hours)
$100
Sports camp daily rate, per field, weekday only (6 hours)
$140
Outdoor School Permit
Profit (annual)
$1,200
Nonprofit (annual)
$600
Special Facility Permit Use of Facility for Private Functions — after 5:00 p.m.
Feldman Middleton Jr. Community Center (per hour, minimum 4 hours)
$125
Verona Boathouse Community Room (per hour, minimum 4 hours)
$100
Branch Brook Park Middle Building (per hour, minimum 4 hours)
$75
Robert O'Toole Community Center, Cedar Grove Park, per hour (minimum 4 hours)
$200
West Side Park Community Room (per hour, minimum 4 hours)
$125
Watsessing Park Senior Room (per hour, minimum 4 hours)
$75
Organizational meeting rate (O'Toole, Middleton) per hour, 2-hour minimum
$75
Community room attendant fee (per hour outside of the 2-hour setup)
$50
Restroom attendant fee (per hour, after hours)
$25
Cherry Blossom Run
$3 of each registration fee is donated to the Special Olympics
Preregistration
$40
USATF-NJ members, preregistration
$35
Registration fee (day of)
$50
Riker Hill Gallery, Building 500 — 1-month rent for nontenant artists
$200
Kip's Castle Park
Rental Fees
Category
Fee
Corporate/Private Special Events
Hourly facility rental, first floor only
$200
8-hour grounds use
$2,000
Additional grounds use, per hour after 8 hours
$250
Wedding ceremony (up to 2 hours)
$250
Nonprofit Special Event
Hourly facility rental, first floor only
$100
8-hour grounds use
$1,000
Additional grounds use, per hour after 8 hours
$250
Commercial Photography/Filming (outdoors only)
0 to 6 hours
$2,000
7 to 12 hours
$3,000
Outdoor Wedding Photography
Up to 2 hours
$100
Maintenance/cleanup fee
$50
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Category
Fee
Wedding Ceremony (up to 2 hours)
Off season (July through April)
$150
Peak season (May through June)
$250
Wedding Photos (up to 2 hours)
Off season (July through April)
$100
Peak season (May through June)
$150
Corporate special event (outdoors only)
$5,000
Nonprofit special event (outdoors only)
$2,500
Overtime charge (over 8 hours)
$250 per hour
On-site staff
Overtime rate