So now that you know what “standby service charges, for…the availability of services” really are¹, does the Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) have the power to assess such charges? As we explained in our Fees GIDs May Fix And From Time to Time Increase or Decrease discussion, the answer’s yes.

Does it actually assess these charges? Although at first blush you might answer “yes,” in-truth-and-in fact the answer is “NO!” That’s because staff and past/current Boards have expressly told/tell us the RFF/BFF represent “standby service charges for…the availability of” facilities:

“Each year, the District establishes…annual Recreation…and Beach Facility Fee(s)…The Board traditionally approves a Resolution which at ¶4(b)² describes these fees as “standby and service charges…(for) the availability of the use of IVGID’s beaches; boat launch ramp; Championship golf course; Mountain golf course; tennis facilities; the Chateau and Aspen Grove; Diamond Peak Ski Resort, and Recreation Center.”³ And at ¶6 of that Resolution, a Report⁴ which outlines the billing and collection process set forth in…Nevada Revised Statutes 318.197” and 318.201, respectively⁵ is adopted. At ¶I thereof it describes these fees as “annual charges…for the availability of use of the recreational facilities (and not services) above described.”

And now you know!

1. See our What Are “Standby Service Charges For…The Availability of Service” discussion.
2. An example of that resolution is the one adopted for FY 2025-26; Resolution No. 1917. Which can be viewed at pages 108-111 of the packet of materials prepared by staff in anticipation of the Board’s May 30, 2025 meeting (“the 5/30/2025 Board packet“).
3. In other words, recreation facilities and not services!
4. An example of the Report adopted for FY 2025-26 appears at pages 112-117 of the 5/30/2025 Board packet.
5. See page 105 of the 5/30/2025 Board packet.