Council to Slap Fee on Parties, Dog Walkers

Council to slap fee on parties, dog walkers

A local council has unveiled a plan to charge residents for hosting events like weddings and picnics in its most popular parks – with some facing fees of up to $2000.

Council to slug park weddings, picnics and parties with fees

A Sydney council will soon charge fees of up to $2000 for hosting weddings, gender reveal parties and pop-up picnics in public parks, if a proposal to be voted on next month gets the green light.Many of North Sydney Council's popular parks and reserves boast picturesque views of the sparkling Sydney Harbour – but using them for events will soon come at a high price.The council's Commercial and Group Use of Public Open Space Policy has listed th…

Sydney council slaps dog walkers and gender reveals with new park fees

A picnic vendor told the ABC they found out about the proposed fees through a group chat with other small businesses, and fears the proposed fee structure could "kill an entire industry".