Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-9-06 - User fee schedule

(A) The following fees are hereby established under authority of Chapters 119., 1531., and 1533. of the Revised Code:

(1) The daily fee for Tri-Valley wildlife area when used for field trials is two hundred and thirty-five dollars per day. Persons who pay this fee are entitled to use the field trial grounds, horse corral, parking facilities, meeting room, and dog kennels.

(2) The daily fee for any property used for field trial purposes which is administered or controlled by the division of wildlife is fifty dollars.

(3) The annual use permit fee for watercraft mooring at tie up boat stakes is two hundred and sixty dollars. The annual use permit fee for watercraft mooring at private tie up boat stakes is one hundred dollars. The permit expires on the last day of December of each year.

(4) There is a non-refundable application fee for hunting, fishing and trapping control permits administered by the division of wildlife headquarters office. The non- refundable fee is three dollars when submitted by internet application and up to a five dollar fee when submitted by any other method.

(5) The annual fee for a "Range Permit" is twenty-three dollars and a one dollar writing fee, unless the person also obtains an annual resident hunting license in the same transaction, then the annual fee for a "Range Permit" will be ten dollars and a four per cent writing fee. The annual "Range Permit" is valid on the date of purchase and expires one year from the date of purchase. , unless it is purchased in the same transaction with an annual resident hunting license, then the discounted "Range Permit" expires on the same date as the hunting license.

(6) The daily fee for a "Range Permit" is four dollars and a one dollar writing fee. A daily "Range Permit" is valid for only one day of use.

(7) There is a four-dollar fee for reissuing any "Range Permit."

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to use any of the facilities or participate in any of the activities for which fees have been established under this rule without first having paid said fees and received proof of payment.

(C) It shall be unlawful for any person, except those authorized by the wildlife chief, to sublease, or charge, or accept a fee for any facility on property owned, administered, or operated by the division of wildlife.

(D) The chief of the division of wildlife is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with an individual for the purpose of operating concessions at a facility owned, controlled, or maintained by the division of wildlife. Such fees will be set by the chief in accordance to the service provided to the public.

(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to anchor, dock, moor, beach or tie up any watercraft at a dock space or tie up stake other than that designated on the mooring permit issued by the division of wildlife.

(F) The division of wildlife may produce, acquire, or sell conservation related items which promote wildlife conservation. The chief of the division of wildlife may waive all or any portion of any listed fee for items used in division sponsored programs.

(G) The division may accept bids for trapping rights on properties owned, controlled, or maintained by the division where limited access is maintained, or where animal removal is needed for management or research purposes. The division will advertise each year that trapping by bidding is available through digital media. If any provision of the bid form or contract is violated, the contract will terminate and any fees paid to the state will be forfeited to the state.

(H) The division may accept bids for boat stakes or docks at division facilities on an annual basis when such would be of benefit to the public. The division will determine the number necessary for each lake, and the bid per stake cannot be less than is provided in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule. The successful bidder can dock boats on these facilities and rent the same. The division will advertise each year that boat rental opportunities by bidding will be available. This advertisement will be through digital media. If any provision of the bid form or contract is violated, the contract will terminate and any fees paid to the state will be forfeited to the state.

(I) All definitions set forth in rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code apply to this rule.

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Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-9-06

Effective: 1/1/2025
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 8/26/2024 and 01/01/2030
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10
Rule Amplifies: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10
Prior Effective Dates: 03/03/1973, 06/01/1978, 06/01/1979, 06/01/1981, 11/12/1982, 06/01/1986, 07/14/1988 (Emer.), 10/17/1988, 01/15/1991, 05/16/1994, 07/18/1995, 10/03/1995, 11/01/1997, 06/01/1999, 02/01/2002, 07/19/2002, 07/28/2003, 01/01/2004, 05/27/2005, 06/01/2006, 11/24/2008, 11/27/2009, 07/01/2010, 07/01/2015, 07/27/2018, 01/01/2019, 07/01/2019, 03/01/2023