New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chapter IV - Environmental Assistance Programs
Subchapter B - Environmental Quality Bond Act of 1986
Part 437 - Municipal Park Projects
Section 437.5 - Restrictions on use; fees

Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 437.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) A municipality may not restrict the use of facilities acquired or developed under this Part by persons who are not residents of the municipality without the express approval of the commissioner.

(b) Fees. A municipality may charge a reasonable fee for the use of facilities acquired or developed under this Part.

(1) Fees charged to nonresidents cannot exceed twice those charged to residents.

(2) Where there is no charge for residents but a fee is charged to nonresidents, nonresident fees cannot exceed fees charged for residents at comparable State or local public facilities.

(3) Reservation, membership or annual permit systems available to residents must also be available to nonresidents, and the period of availability must be the same for both residents and nonresidents.

(4) This provision does not apply to nonresident fishing and hunting license fees.

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