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All Entertainment License Fees

 A list of common license fees for various events.

One-time entertainment license fee

(For function hall events, concerts, sporting events, and outdoor activities)

Most amount of people allowed in venue Fee
Most amount of people allowed in venueUnder 250
Fee$25
Most amount of people allowed in venue250 - 500
Fee$50
Most amount of people allowed in venue501 - 1,000
Fee$75
Most amount of people allowed in venue1,001 - 2,000
Fee$100
Most amount of people allowed in venue2,001 people or more
Fee$200

Mixed Martial Arts One-Time Entertainment Fee

Most amount of people allowed in venue fee
Most amount of people allowed in venueLess than 751
fee$250
Most amount of people allowed in venue751 - 1,500
fee$500
Most amount of people allowed in venue1,501 - 3,000
fee$750
Most amount of people allowed in venue3,001 people and more
fee$1,000

Annual Dance School License Fee

student ages annual fee
student agesYounger than 18
annual fee$25
student agesStudents 18 and older
annual fee$100

Carnival Fees

rides at carnival daily fee for each ride
rides at carnivalAdult Rides
daily fee for each ride$20
rides at carnivalKiddie Rides (including Pony Rides)
daily fee for each ride$5
rides at carnivalPetting Zoo (flat fee)
daily fee for each ride$20
rides at carnivalGame Booths
daily fee for each ride$20
rides at carnivalLawn Games (flat fee)
daily fee for each ride$15
rides at carnivalMoon Bounces
daily fee for each ride$20
rides at carnivalVideo Games
daily fee for each ride$1.50

Annual entertainment licenses

Non-live entertainment description most amount of people allowed in venue fee
Non-live entertainmentNon-Live I
descriptionYou're using a radio, portable audio device, piped in music, music by electrical or mechanical means, background music, or a CD player.
most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$80
Non-live entertainmentNon-Live II
descriptionYou fit the description of Non-Live 1 entertainment, and you are using a jukebox and no more than 5 TVs.
most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$120
Non-live entertainmentNon-Live III
descriptionYou fit the description of Non-Live II entertainment, and you are using a jukebox and more than 5 TVs.
most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$180
Non-live entertainmentThe televisions in Non-Live I, II, and III are for televisions under 27 inches. Televisions over 27 inches are considered "widescreen televisions" and will be charged $180 per screen. Widescreen televisions are not calculated within the Non-Live I, II, and III categories.

 

Live entertainment description most amount of people allowed in venue fee
Live entertainmentLive I
descriptionMusic is being played with a band or singers, and there are no more than three performers.
most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$400
Live entertainmentLive II
descriptionMusic is being played with a band or singers and there are more than three performers. If there is dancing by patrons - or there is a DJ or karaoke - it also fits into this category. 
most amount of people allowed in venue250 people and less
fee$800
Live entertainmentLive II
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue251 - 500
fee$1,000
Live entertainmentLive II
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue501 - 1,000
fee$1,200
Live entertainmentLive II
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue1,001 - 2,000
fee$1,600
Live entertainmentLive II
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue2,001 people and more
fee$2,000
Live entertainmentLive III
descriptionThe entertainment fits the description from Live I and Live II and there is a floor show with any other type of live performance
most amount of people allowed in venue250 people or less
fee$1,200
Live entertainmentLive III
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue251 - 500
fee$1,400
Live entertainmentLive III
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue501 - 1,000
fee$1,600
Live entertainmentLive III
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue1,001 - 2,000
fee$2,000
Live entertainmentLive III
description...
most amount of people allowed in venue2,000 people and more
fee$2,400

 

Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual) Most amount of people allowed in venue fee
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)For each widescreen TV/projector
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$180
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)For each DVD or VCR
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$180
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Flat fee for trivia (live entertainment)
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$50
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Flat fee for board games
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$50
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)For each automatic amusement device or game
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$140
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)For each ping pong table
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$50
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)For each movie screen
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$500
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Film, video, or live peep show (for each booth and screen)
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$200
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Exhibition or trade show
Most amount of people allowed in venue500 people and less
fee$250
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Exhibition or trade show
Most amount of people allowed in venueMore than 500 people
fee$500
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Sporting or athletic event
Most amount of people allowed in venue250 people and less
fee$800
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Sporting or athletic event
Most amount of people allowed in venue251 - 500
fee$1,000
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Sporting or athletic event
Most amount of people allowed in venue501 - 1,000
fee$1,200
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Sporting or athletic event
Most amount of people allowed in venue1,001 - 2,000
fee$1,400
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Sporting or athletic event
Most amount of people allowed in venue2,001 people and more
fee$2,000
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Pedal-operated boat rides
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$500
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Skating rinks
Most amount of people allowed in venue(Doesn't matter)
fee$1,600
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Observatory, museum, aquarium, or zoo
Most amount of people allowed in venueAnnual attendance of 500,000 people or less
fee$400
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Observatory, museum, aquarium, or zoo
Most amount of people allowed in venueAnnual attendance of more than 500,000 people
fee$1,000
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Live Theater Fees
Most amount of people allowed in venue9,999 people and less
fee$175
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Live Theater Fees
Most amount of people allowed in venue10,000 - 19,999
fee$250
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Live Theater Fees
Most amount of people allowed in venue20,000 - 30,000
fee$500
Miscellaneous entertainment fees (annual)Live Theater Fees
Most amount of people allowed in venue30,001 people and more
fee$750

Administrative and other fees

Type Amount
TypeHearing fee
Amount$100
TypeApplication fee
Amount$35
TypeRenewal Application fee
Amount$35
TypeAmendment fee (for examples, the manager of the business changes, or the type of entertainment changes)
Amount$35
TypeRecording of a hearing on a disk
Amount$30.00 for each copy
TypeVideo evidence on a disk
Amount$50.00 for each copy
TypeFreedom of Information Act request
Amount$.05 for each copy
TypeDaily fee for fundraising in a public space
Amount$10
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