Golden Gate National Recreation Area Special Event Cost Recovery Matrix	 	 	
Category	Criteria	Event 1	Event 2	Event 3	Event 4	Event 5	Event 6	Event 7	Event 8	
Event Scope and Access	Limits public access for a small portion of park	 	X	X	X	X	X	X	Exceeds conditions for Special Event 7 in one or more ways; requires Project Review even if previously approved by Project Review; requires more than 8 park staff at event; permit charge is TBD; event may require fair market rent under short-term lease.	
	Limits public access for a significant portion of park	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Starts and/or finishes on park property 	 	 	X	X	X	X	X		
	Activities at Muir Woods, Fort Point, or Pt Bonita Lighthouse	 	X	X	X	X	X	X		
	Private tour of Alcatraz Island	 	 	 	 	 	X	X		
	Includes sales of food and beverages or other concessions	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Includes sale of merchandise	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
Event Size	50 to 100 participants 	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		
	101 to 250 participants 	 	X	X	X	X	X	X		
	251 to 500 participants	 	 	X	X	X	X	X		
	Over 500 participants	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
Equipment Requirements	Minimal equipment (less than 100 chairs; small PA system; up to 2 tables; no tents)	 	X	X	X	X	X	X		
	Equipment (up to two 10'x10' tents; small PA system; generator; up to 5 tables, more than 100 chairs)	 	 	X	X	X	X	X		
	Equipment (up to 5 tents no larger than 20'x20' tents; PA system; more than 1 generator; up to 10 tables; more than 200 chairs)	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Includes tents or equipment that require water barrels or heavy weights or the like	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
	Requires sound equipment that must be monitored by staff	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
	Requires a large stage	 	 	 	 	 	X	X		
	Involves catering service with minimal food preparation onsite (no cooking)	 	 	X	X	X	X	X		
	Involves cooking and food preparation in non-designated picnic area (includes food trucks)	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Requires dumpsters	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Requires up to FIVE portable toilets	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Requires FIVE to 15 portable toilets	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
	Requires more than 15 portable toilets	 	 	 	 	 	 	X		
	Requires lighting at night (between sunset & sunrise)	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
Staffing Requirements as Determined by NPS	Requires staff at set-up or tear-down	 	X	X	X	X	X	X		
	Requires ONE staff at event	 	 	X	X	X	X	X		
	Requires TWO staff at event	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Requires THREE staff at event 	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
	Requires FOUR or more staff at event 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X		
	Requires Project Review	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
Traffic Controls & Street Closures	Requires traffic controls	 	 	 	 	X	X	X		
	Requires reserved parking	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Requires parking plan	 	 	 	X	X	X	X		
	Requires advanced notice to public and partners	 	 	 	 	X	X	X