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Use of University Space: Security Costs

University of North Carolina - Asheville

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    Security Fee Policies
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Reasonable security costs, including but not limited to personnel costs, may be imposed based on the particular anticipated needs of the event to ensure the safety and security of all parties.
Security cost assessments are guided by content-neutral, narrowly drawn, reasonable, and definite standards, as detailed below. The University may only require security costs to be paid by the User when a proposed event presents a specific, substantial, and objectively identifiable risk to the health, safety, or operations of the User, Host, the University community, or the general public. In determining whether such costs shall be imposed, the University shall objectively consider, in consultation with the event host:

  1. The number of anticipated participants;
  2. Maximum occupancy requirements;
  3. Whether the event is open to the entire University community or restricted to guests of the User;
  4. The facility or outdoor space to be used for the event;
  5. The time of day during which the event will occur;
  6. Whether the proposed event involves activity that poses an inherent risk of personal injury or  property damage;
  7. Whether alcoholic beverages will be served; and
  8. Presence of private security for the speaker. 

In determining whether security costs shall be imposed, and the amount of any such costs, the University may not consider the content or viewpoint of the speech expressed or intended to be expressed by the User, speakers, guests, or attendees. Costs associated with or incurred as a result of anticipated or actual reactions to the content or viewpoint expressed by the User or speaker by non-participants shall not be imposed on the User. The University shall notify the User in writing of any decision to impose security costs for an event. The notification must clearly state and explain the reasons that such costs have been imposed. Any decision to impose security costs may be appealed by filing an appeal in writing with the UNC Asheville officer identified with responsibility for ensuring compliance with UNC Policy 1300.8.

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