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Office of the County Clerk-Recorder, Plan your marriage ceremony, Chapel rental: "If you are interested in renting our Wedding Chapel and prefer to bring your own officiant, you may reserve the space for 10 minutes for $40."

Contra Costa County Clerk Division Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2026): "Civil Marriage Ceremony - With Appointment $50.00 / Walk-in $65.00 / After Hours $75.00". Also published: "Outdoor Ceremony $75.00"; "Vow Renewal - With Appointment $55.00 / Walk-in $70.00"; "Bring Your Own Officiant - With Appointment $40.00 / Walk-in $50.00"; "Expedited Ceremony at the Window $35.00". The range spans the appointment rate to the after-hours/outdoor rate.

NPS Golden Gate NRA Special Park Use Permits page: "There is a $60 non-refundable application fee." The park's published Permit Cost Recovery Schedule (starting 1/4/2025) lists the same "Application Fee $60 - Non-refundable" plus "Hourly Staffing $100 - Per staff member" and tiered Special Event permit costs beginning at "Event 1 $120". The $60 application fee is the published floor; total cost depends on participant numbers, complexity and monitoring requirements and is quoted by a permit specialist.

San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACRE) Marriage Fees table, "Ceremony: Standard - 65.00". The civil ceremony page adds: "The cost of $65 to reserve the County Chapel includes: a reserved time of 30-minutes from the reservation time, a small private room, and a Deputy Marriage Commissioner to perform the civil ceremony."

Alameda County Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder, Marriage Ceremonies page: "Civil Ceremony: $75.00". The county's own Clerk-Recorder Fee Schedule PDF independently lists "Performing Civil Marriage Ceremony $75.00" (authority GC 26861; GC 54985, Ord 2010-34).

Alameda County Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder, Marriage Ceremonies page: "Express Ceremony: $75.00". The same page states "Express Marriage Ceremony is available in the Oakland and Tri-Valley offices", so this fee covers the Dublin location as well.

EBRPD published picnic reservation fee table, NON-RESIDENT column: 35-person capacity $84; 50-person $112; 75-person $168; 100-person $224; 150-person $336; 200-person $441; 300-person $658; 350-person $763; 500-person $1,085. Resident (Alameda/Contra Costa) rates are $60 / $80 / $120 / $160 / $240 / $315 / $470 / $545 / $775. "Fees are based on the capacity of the picnic site... no fee reductions are made if your group size is less than the capacity."

Office of the County Clerk-Recorder, Plan your marriage ceremony, REQUIRED CIVIL MARRIAGE FEES: "Civil ceremony in chapel with commissioner (indoor or outdoor, reservations only) $112.00". Two chapel options are offered, indoor or outdoor (weather permitting), both by reservation only.

Office of the County Clerk, Fees for County Clerk Services (new fees effective July 1, 2026), "Civil Marriage Ceremonies": "Civil Marriage Ceremony..........$113 (City Hall, office hours, by appointment)". A separate "Civil Marriage Ceremony, offsite, weekends, holidays" costs $336 ($186 at reservation plus a $150 commissioners fee at the ceremony).

Contra Costa County Clerk Division Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2026): "Destination Wedding Ceremony - $120.00". The county's public ceremony fee page lists the same line as "Destination Marriage Ceremony - New Fee - $120.00".

Office of the County Clerk-Recorder, Plan your marriage ceremony, REQUIRED CIVIL MARRIAGE FEES: "Express marriage ceremony at service window $174.00".

Published on the EBRPD Brazilian Room 2026-2027 rate sheet: "Botanic Garden Rental (with building rental) - $125/hour Res or $200 Non-Res/hour (2-hour max) - plus $500 refundable cleaning/damage deposit. *Required for photos and ceremonies in Garden. Capacity cannot exceed 30." Range = $200/hour non-resident for 1 hour up to the published 2-hour maximum ($400); computed from the published hourly rate and the published 2-hour cap.

San Mateo County Parks published Fees & Charges, Amphitheater Fees: "$225.00 per day (Amphitheater reserved in full day blocks 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. only)". This is a flat full-day rate, not hourly. Flood Park is listed as one of the County parks with a reservable Amphitheater.

COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Rose Garden, 100 capacity" site fee is $173.00 peak and $129.00 off-peak, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $293 peak / $249 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.

City of Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development published rental fee sheet: "Garden Room with Japanese Garden (2-Hour Minimum) / 8 am - 10 pm - $130/hour [Residents] - $156/hour [Non-Residents]". $312 = $156/hour non-resident x the published 2-hour minimum; computed from the published hourly rate and mandatory minimum.

EBRPD 2026 Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026), Facility Rentals section. Rates shown are the IN-DISTRICT (Alameda/Contra Costa) published rates; for this facility the schedule publishes only a percentage for non-residents: "Out-of-District Surcharge - Surcharge - 20%". Verbatim lines: "Monday - Friday / 8am-5pm, Special Day Rate - first day - First Day - $315"; "Monday - Friday / 8am-12am, 5-Hour Rental - 5 Hours - $370"; "Saturday / Sunday / 9am-12am, 5-Hour Rental - 5 Hours - $545". Applying the published 20% surcharge would make these $378 / $444 / $654 out-of-district.

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) published rate table, "Ravenswood Facility Rental Details / Rental Options - Resident $285 - Non-Resident $315 / Hourly". The price shown is ONE HOUR at the published non-resident hourly rate; LARPD publishes no minimum number of hours, so no multi-hour total is computed here.

COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Sandy Wool Lake (covered), 75 capacity" site fee is $261.00 peak and $196.00 off-peak, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $381 peak / $316 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.

COMPUTED TOTAL, stated explicitly: the published "Cookhouse (indoor w/kitchen), 60 capacity" site fee is $203.00 peak, with off-peak listed as N/A, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $323. Fees effective March 1, 2026.

COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Circle, 150 capacity" site fee is $367.00 peak (March 1 - Oct 31) and $275.00 off-peak (Nov 1 - end of Feb), PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $487 peak / $395 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.

NPS Golden Gate NRA Short-Term Lease page, "Rates": "Both buildings requre a 3 hour minimum to reserve. Weekday rates (Monday-Thursday, excluding Holidays) are $150 per hour, Weekend(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)/Holiday rates are $200 per hour." Minimum bookable cost = 3 hours x $150 = $450 midweek, or 3 hours x $200 = $600 on a weekend/holiday.

NPS Golden Gate NRA Short-Term Lease page, "Rates": "Both buildings requre a 3 hour minimum to reserve. Weekday rates (Monday-Thursday, excluding Holidays) are $150 per hour, Weekend(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)/Holiday rates are $200 per hour." Minimum bookable cost = 3 hours x $150 = $450 midweek, or 3 hours x $200 = $600 on a weekend/holiday.

EBRPD 2026-2027 Temescal Beach House rate sheet, Out of County Rates column (20% surcharge). Low end: "Monday - Thursday Rates / Special Day Rate (8am - 5pm only) $395 [resident] / $474 [out of county]". High end: "Saturday / 8 hours (chosen between 9am - 12midnight) $1,775 / $2,130". Also published out-of-county: Mon-Thu 8 hours $888; Friday 8 hours $1,134; Sunday 8 hours $1,440.

COMPUTED, stated explicitly: the published Outdoor Spaces table for the Community Center lists "Amphitheater, Capacity 700, 2,284 sq ft" at Peak Hours Nonresident $250/hr (Sunnyvale Resident and Nonprofit $200/hr). The NON-RESIDENT rate is used, multiplied by the published minimum: "All other rooms require a minimum rental time of two (2) hours." 2 x $250 = $500. The off-peak nonresident rate is $175/hr, so an off-peak 2-hour booking is $350.

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).

COMPUTED TOTAL, stated explicitly: the published peak-season group picnic site fee for "Sequoia / Peterson Grove (covered), 200 capacity" is $433.00, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $553. Sequoia/Peterson Grove is classified as a "Special Facility" and does NOT qualify for off-peak pricing, so $433 applies year-round. Fees effective March 1, 2026.

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85 / Staffing required: $28 per hour for Recreation Leader". Minimum bookable cost = $341 + 2 hours x $85 ($170) + 2 hours of required Recreation Leader staffing at $28/hr ($56) = $567.

EBRPD 2026-2027 Brazilian Room rate sheet, Out of County Rates column (a 20% surcharge over Alameda/Contra Costa resident rates). Low end: "Monday, Wednesday, Thursday / Special Day Rate (8am - 4pm) $560 [resident] / $672 [out of county]". High end under $5,000: "Friday / Facility Buyout (10-hour max chosen between 8am - 12midnight) $2,890 / $3,468". Other published out-of-county options in between: Mon/Wed/Thu evening $1,122; Friday day $984; Friday evening $2,622; Saturday day $3,192; Saturday evening $3,330; Sunday day or evening $3,192. Saturday ($5,538) and Sunday ($5,400) Facility Buyouts exceed $5,000.

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85 / Staff Salary (per hour): $100 per hour for Park Ranger (3 hour minimum)". Minimum bookable cost = $341 + 2 hours x $85 ($170) + the 3-hour Park Ranger minimum at $100/hr ($300) = $811.

COMPUTED, stated explicitly: the published Event Rooms table lists "Ballroom, Capacity 250, 3,548 sq ft" at a Peak Hours rate of $220/hr in a single column covering Resident, Nonprofit AND Nonresident. Multiplied by the published minimum: "The Ballroom and Orchard Pavilion require a minimum rental time of four (4) hours." 4 x $220 = $880. The off-peak rate is $120/hr, so an off-peak 4-hour booking is $480.

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).

SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).

SF Rec & Park site page, Wedding Ceremony Fees: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable ceremony cost = $597 + 2 hours x $171 = $939. This is the CEREMONY rate only.

SF Park Code Fees (revised 12/26/2025), "Stern Grove Clubhouse/Trocadero Rental", FY25-26: "Monday - Thursday - fee is hourly rate, six (6) hour minimum rental $197.00" and "Friday - Sunday - fee is hourly rate, six (6) hour minimum rental $230.00" (legal holidays also $230.00). Minimum bookable cost = 6 hours x $197 = $1,182 midweek, or 6 hours x $230 = $1,380 Fri-Sun.

SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.

SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.

SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.

SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.

City of Oakland published rental fee sheet, "ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL RATES / Vista Room, Ebell Room, Garden Room & Large Kitchen (4-Hour Minimum) / 8 am - 10 pm - $260/hour [Residents] - $320/hour [Non-Residents]". $1,280 = $320/hour non-resident x the published 4-hour minimum; computed from the published hourly rate and mandatory minimum.

COMPUTED, stated explicitly: the published rate is "Entire El Palo Alto Room - Resident: $258/hr | Non-Resident: $386/hr". The NON-RESIDENT rate is used, multiplied by the 4-hour minimum that applies in practice to weekend events, since "A Facility Attendant is required for events taking place outside of our regular business hours, as well as weekend events. There is a four (4) hour minimum for facility attendants." 4 x $386 = $1,544 room rental. The pricing sheet does not publish a separate room-hours minimum, so shorter weekday bookings could cost less.

EBRPD 2026 Fee Schedule, Concession Fees, "Camp Arroyo - United Camps Conferences and Retreats (UCCR)" / "Daytime Use Fees" / "Dining Hall / Lodge": "Gala Events up to 6 Hours (weddings, fundraisers, etc.) - Event - $1,800".

City of Mountain View published Rental Rates table, row "Weekend and Holidays, 8-Hour, Peak Season", capacity 150: Non-Resident $2,100 (Resident $1,700, Non-Profit $1,320). The NON-RESIDENT rate is used. This is a flat 8-hour package price, not an hourly rate.

SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $954 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $1,113". Minimum bookable cost = $954 reservation fee + 2 hours x $1,113 = $3,180.