(a) Definitions.
1. "Corporate Event" means any rental by, on behalf of, or in connection with any corporate entity, except for Garden Clubs or Nonprofit Organizations as defined below.
2. "Garden Club" means any garden club or flower society engaged in horticultural activities in which there are no monetary transactions (admission charge, donation, ticket sales, or product sales) during or in connection with the activity.
3. "Individual or Nonprofit Organization" means (a) any person renting the County Fair Building or Botanical Garden in his or her individual capacity for private use, or (b) any entity qualifying for tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), engaged in community or social activities in which there are no monetary transactions (admission charge, donation, ticket sales, or product sales) during or in connection with the activity, or (c) any garden club or flower society using the County Fair Building or Botanical Garden for fundraising activities.
(b) County Fair Building Facility Rental Fees. All spaces must be rented for a minimum of two hours.
Rental Area | Reser- vation Fee | Hourly Rate |
Rental Area | Reser- vation Fee | Hourly Rate |
Garden Club Room | ||
Garden Club | $10.00 | $5.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $25.00 | $10.00 |
Corporate Event | $100.00 | $30.00 |
Recreation Room | ||
Garden Club | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $25.00 | $20.00 |
Corporate Event | $100.00 | $60.00 |
Auditorium | ||
Garden Club | $25.00 | $20.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $50.00 | $40.00 |
Corporate Event | $150.00 | $90.00 |
Gallery | ||
Garden Club | $25.00 | $30.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $50.00 | $75.00 |
Corporate Event | $150.00 | $180.00 |
Entire Facility | ||
Garden Club | $35.00 | $60.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $75.00 | $140.00 |
Corporate Event | $150.00 | $390.00 |
Commercial Kitchen* | ||
Garden Club | None | $5.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | None | $10.00 |
Corporate Event | None | $30.00 |
Patio* | ||
Garden Club | None | $5.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | None | $15.00 |
Corporate Event | None | $30.00 |
Courtyard* | ||
Garden Club | None | $10.00 |
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | None | $30.00 |
Corporate Event | None | $90.00 |
(c) Botanical Garden Facility Rental Fees. All spaces must be rented for a minimum of two hours.
Rental Area | Reservation Fee | Hourly Rate |
Rental Area | Reservation Fee | Hourly Rate |
Demonstration Garden | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $250.00 | $375.00 |
Corporate Event | $500.00 | $750.00 |
Fragrance Garden | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $250.00 | $375.00 |
Corporate Event | $500.00 | $750.00 |
Redwood Grove | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $250.00 | $375.00 |
Corporate Event | $500.00 | $750.00 |
Rhododendron Garden | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $250.00 | $375.00 |
Corporate Event | $500.00 | $750.00 |
Fountain Plaza | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $750.00 | $875.00 |
Corporate Event | $1,500.00 | $1,750.00 |
Great Meadow | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $750.00 | $875.00 |
Corporate Event | $1,500.00 | $1,750.00 |
Zellerbach Garden | ||
Individual or Nonprofit Organization | $750.00 | $875.00 |
Corporate Event | $1,500.00 | $1,750.00 |
(d) The Department shall charge the following fees for entrance to the Botanical Garden:
Age/Category | Non-San Francisco Residents |
Adults | $7 |
Youth 12-17 and Seniors 65 and over | $5 |
Children 5-11 | $2 |
Children 4 and under | No charge |
Veterans | No charge |
Families (2 adults and all children 17 years and under residing in the same household) | $15 |
The Department General Manager or the General Manager’s designee may approve temporary increases of up to $7 to the non-resident Adult fees upon not less than 30 days’ notice, and/or may approve decreases to any category of fees at any time, based on one or more of the following factors: fluctuations in customer demand at particular times or on particular days or dates, rates at comparable facilities, adverse weather conditions, facility conditions, operating costs, and for tickets covering multiple garden admissions.
The Department shall provide annual reports to the Budget and Finance Committee on the collection of the non-resident fee for entrance to the Botanical Gardens, such reports shall include the following information: 1. Attendance figures for San Francisco residents, Members of San Francisco Botanical Garden Society, and Non-San Francisco residents; 2. Capital improvements and operating costs of the Botanical Gardens; 3. Capital improvements and operating costs incurred by the Department and the Botanical Garden Society associated with the collection of all fees; 4. Revenue from the new non-resident fee, separated into (a) point of sale gate tickets and (b) actual attendance from packaged sales with other Park sites, and revenue from all other fees; 5. The numbers of San Francisco Botanical Garden Society members; and 6. Gifts, donations and services-in-kind received by the Department and the Botanical Garden Society for the Botanical Garden.
(Added by Ord. 178-08, File No. 080422, App. 7/30/2008; amended by Ord. 161-10, File No. 100469, App. 7/1/2010; Ord. 70-11, File No. 110225, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 173-13
, File No. 130548, App. 8/2/2013, Eff. 9/1/2013; Ord. 194-19, File No. 190629, App. 8/9/2019, Eff. 9/9/2019, Oper. 9/1/2019; Ord. 238-21, File No. 211095, App. 12/21/2021, Eff. 1/21/2022; Ord. 45-22, File No. 211295, App. 3/22/2022, Eff. 4/22/2022)