HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18961ORD INA~~~CE NO. 18 9 61
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A USER FEE
WITH THE EUGENE PERFORMING ARTS
SECTIONS 3.814 AND 3,812 TO THE
AMENDING SECTION 3.990 OF THAT
SECTION 3.996 OF THAT CODE; A~~D
EMERGENCY.
TAx IN CONNECTION
CENTER; ADDING
EUGENE CODE, 1971:
ODE; REPEALING
DECLARING AN
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FQLLQwS:
Section 1. The following heading and sections are hereby added
to the Eugene Cade, 1971, to read and provide as follows:
EUGENE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - PATRON USER FEE
3.814 Eugene Performing Arts Center Patron User Fee.
~l} For purposes of this section, the following words
and phrases mean:
Admission fee. The dollar amount charged, whether
or not received, for entry to an event.
Event. A performance, presentation, demonstration,
exhibition, or meeting at the Eugene Performing Arts
Center to which the public is invited.
Person. As defined in subsection fie} of section
3.770 of this chapter.
~2} For the privilege of attending an event there is
hereby added to the admission fee for each attendee a patron
user fee of $0.25. The patron user fee shall be:
~.a} collected at the time the admission fee is
paid,
~.b} in addition to the admission fee, and
~.c} separately stated on any receipt for the
admission fee.
3.812 Eugene Performin. Arts Center Patron User Fee - Admin-
istration and Collection.
~l} Collection of admission fees and patron user fees
far all events shall be under the direction and control of the
city manager. The city manager may contract with persons to
collect admission fees and patron user fees. The city manager
may adopt rules and regulations to insure all fees are collect-
ed. The rules and regulations may provide for the payment of
the fees by the use of credit cards.
~2} The city manager or his or her designate shall de-
posit all patron user fees collected pursuant to section 3.810
in the Performing Arts Unearned Income Fund.
~3} No official or employee of the city may disclose
any information regarding the business of a person required to
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pay or collect the patron user fee prescribed in section 3.810,
except that nothing in this subsection shall prevent:
~a} The disclosure to, or the examination of
records and equipment by a city official, employee,
or agent for the sale purpose of administering,
collecting, or auditing the patron user fee;
fib} The disclosure of general statistics re-
garding taxes col~.ected or business done in the
city; or
{_c} The disclosure of information necessary
to enforce the provisions of sections 3.810 and
3.81.2.
Section 2, Section 3.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby
amended to read and provide:
3.990 Penalties - 5 ecific.
{l} Violation of section 3.D1D is punishable by fine
not less than $50.D4 but not to exceed $540.40.
{2} Any person who fails to pay a tax as required by
section 3.700 of this code may be fined $50.00 per day so long
as the failure continues.
{3} Engaging in an activity for which a license has
been revoked or suspended is punishable by fine not to exceed
$500.00, or confinement in jail, not to exceed 100 days, ar both
fine and imprisonment.
{.4 } Violation of sections 3.314 to 3.319 , 3.715 and
3.412 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or confine-
ment in jail not to exceed 100 days, or both fine and imprison-
ment.
Section 3. Section 3.996 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby
repealed.
Section 4. That the matters contained herein concern the public
welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared
to exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this
10th day of May, 1982 day of May 1982
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City Recorder M or
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