(2) A permit issued under this section does not entitle an organizer to make any permanent physical alterations to or on state forestland.

(3) The department may issue a permit to a person that demonstrates compliance with, or the ability and willingness to comply with, applicable health and safety standards governing large commercial events on state forestland. The application shall include all of the following:

(a) The name and address of the applicant.

(b) A description adequate to allow the department to accurately identify the location of the proposed event.

(c) The dates of the proposed event.

(d) Estimated total and peak attendance at the proposed event.

(e) Estimated total and peak demand for parking at the proposed event.

(f) The nature of the proposed event.

(g) Other information the department deems appropriate in order to ensure the identification of and compliance with applicable health and safety standards.

(4) The department may not issue a permit that authorizes a large commercial event to continue for more than 120 hours in any 90-day period.

(5) Subsection (3) of this section does not require the department to issue a large commercial event permit to a person that has a history of:

(a) Acting as an organizer for a gathering without obtaining a required large commercial event permit; or

(b) Violating, or recklessly allowing others to violate, the terms and conditions of a large commercial event permit issued to the person.

(6) The department, with the consent of the permit holder, may amend a large commercial event permit.

(7)(a) The department may charge a fee for reviewing and processing an application for a large commercial event permit. The fee may not exceed an amount reasonably calculated to reimburse the department for its reasonable and necessary costs in receiving, processing and reviewing applications for permits. An application fee is refundable only if the application is withdrawn prior to any review of the application by the department.

(b) The department may adopt rules establishing a fee schedule for large commercial event permits. The department may establish fees under the schedule in amounts that the department deems adequate to fund an effective monitoring and enforcement program for large commercial events.

(c) The fees established or authorized under this subsection are in addition to any other fees or charges authorized by law. [2015 c.713 §3]

Note: See note under 526.287.