Section 11 AAC 05.170 - Parks and outdoor recreation(a) Fees charged by the division of parks and outdoor recreation are set by a written order of the director of the division of parks and outdoor recreation. The director shall (1) post the order (A) continuously from the date of issuance of the order on the division of parks and outdoor recreation's public web page on the department's website;(B) on the Alaska Online Public Notice System (AS 44.62.175) for a minimum of 30 consecutive days from the date of issuance of the order; and(C) in campgrounds where fees are charged for developed campsites; and(2) establish in the order fees that do not exceed the amounts set out in this section; and (3) for establishing fees in (b)(1) of this section for overnight use of developed campsite, consider (A) the type of campsites in the park unit;(B) public demand for the park unit's campsites;(C) prevailing fees at nearby public and private facilities of a similar nature;(D) the park unit's proximity to urban areas; and(E) other factors affecting the park unit's quality, such as density of campsites, forest cover, and adjoining land uses;(b) Except for activities in a state park operated under a concession contract or a competitive and exclusive use permit covered in (t) of this section, fees for the use of park facilities may not exceed the following amounts:(1) for overnight use of a developed campsite(A) $60 each night, each site; or(B) $60 each vehicle, each night, except that a second vehicle is free if the developed campsite is numbered and can accommodate a second vehicle without hindering campground traffic flow or the use of nearby or adjoining campsites, parking of the two vehicles will not result in the vehicles being driven or parked off of a developed road or parking space, and the total number of campsite occupants is no more than 12 persons or no more than the total number established by a park officer under 11 AAC 12.210; or (C) for holders of disabled United States veteran passes issued under AS 41.21.026(d), no charge for one site or one vehicle covered in subparagraphs (A) and (B); disabled veteran must physically occupy the campsite each night;(2) for use of a public use cabin in a state park unit, $200 each night;(3) for guided tours of historic sites, $60 each person;(4) for use of an improved boat ramp or retrieval site in a park facility developed principally for boat launching or retrieving,(A) $50 each combined boat launch and retrieval at the same facility,(B) $50 per boat launch or retrieval at a single-purpose launch or retrieval facility, or(C) $300 each boat each year for a calendar year annual boat launching pass decal;(D) boat launch and retrieval fees include one-day parking for vehicle and attached trailer; detached vehicle and trailer incur additional daily parking fee;(E) annual boat launching pass decal includes only first day parking fee.(5) for each use of a dump station, $30 each vehicle;(6) for a special park use permit that allows the reserved exclusive use of a park facility or building, including a visitor center, historic building, shelter, group picnic area, group activity area, and group camping area, $1,000 each day;(7) for the sale of firewood, $15 each bundle;(8) for parking for day use of a developed trailhead, access site, or picnic site that has developed parking and rest rooms, $10 each vehicle each calendar day, or $200 each vehicle for an annual pass; (9) for admission to a visitor center or historic site, $25 for each person over 10 years of age;(10) for a non-transferable calendar year annual historic site pass decal that includes parking and admission, $100;(11) for attendance at a program related to natural or cultural history, outdoor skills or education, or other topics concerned with public use, enjoyment, or understanding of parks, $60 for each person over 10 years of age; or(c) Fees for a park use permit for a non-commercial activity may not exceed the following amounts: (1) for a permit required under 11AAC18.010(a)(1) or an authorization under 11 AAC 21.120(a)(1), $100;(2) for an application for a permit required under 11AAC18.010(a)(2), (4) - (6), (8), (10), or (11), the cost to the department of processing the application, not to exceed $500;(3) if an application for a permit required under 11AAC18.010(a)(2), (4)- (6), (8), (10), or (11) is granted, an additional permit administration fee for department activities directly related to the permit to minimize impacts on the park is the anticipated cost to the department of those activities, not to exceed $10,000;(4) for a permit described in this subsection, the director may waive all or a portion of the fees described in this subsection, if the director determines that the department's anticipated cost of activities directly related to the permit and the impact on the park of the use under the permit are negligible;(d) Fees for a non-competitive park use permit for commercial activity, as defined in 11 AAC 12.990, may not exceed the following amounts:(1) non-refundable permit application processing fee, $500;(2) for sport fishing guide services within the Kenai River Special Management Area,(A) for residents, $1,500;(B) for non-residents, $3,000;(3) for each rental boat provided for use in the Kenai River Special Management Area under 11AAC18.030 and 11AAC20.890, $300 annually in addition to fees authorized under (1) or (2) of this subsection;(4) for non-competitive park use permits for commercial activities other than sport fishing guide services within the Kenai River Special Management Area, (i) for residents, $1,000;(ii) for non-residents, $2,000;(e) In this section, (1) "director" means the director of the division of parks and outdoor recreation;(2) "overnight use" means using or occupying a campsite by a person or vehicle, or erecting a tent or shelter or arranging bedding, or both, in order to stay any time at a site between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. local time;(3) "vehicle" means a motorized or non-motorized device, capable of carrying people or objects, that is used as the principal means of access to or occupancy of a campsite, and includes automobiles, trucks, motorhomes, aircraft, motorcycles, campers, and trailers;(4) "resident" means the same as defined in AS 16.05.940;(5) "guide services" means services offered or supplied by a person to another person with the intent of receiving valuable consideration through barter, trade, or other commercial means, by accompanying and directing the other person's activities in a state park; "guide services" include operating a vehicle to provide transportation for any recreational activity, including hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, photography, sightseeing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and flying; supplying equipment and personal instruction for its use while in a park; baiting hooks; netting and cleaning fish; cooking meals; assisting with rod and reel operation; assisting in the taking of wildlife; leading; teaching; training; supervising; protecting; and choosing routes, paths, and recreational use methods;(6) "sport fishing guide" means a person who provides guide services to another person in pursuit of catching or taking fish, or the experience associated with attempting to catch or take fish;(7) "rental boat" means a boat as defined in AS 05.25.100 and the provision of which constitutes a commercial activity under 11 AAC 12.990 and 11 AAC 20.890.(f) For activities in a state park operated under a concession contract or a competitive and exclusive use permit, fees are set by order of the director as described in (a) of this section and (1) may not exceed the maximum amount established under (a) of this section; (2) the order must state whether a calendar year annual pass purchased under this section covers the fees charged under this subsection; and(3) must be conspicuously posted in the affected state park.(g) The director may waive all or a portion of the fees required under (d)(2), (d)(3), and (d)(4) of this section after determining in writing that:(1) collection of additional fees would not be cost-effective for the department;(2) the fees would represent an unreasonable percentage of the receipts collected by the commercial operator for that activity; or(3) no similar service exists in the park and it is in the public interest to encourage the comnercial operation by waiving the fees. 7/1/2018,Register 227, October 2018; am 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022Authority:AS 38.04.900AS 38.05.020
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