The cost varies depending on site conditions, track use and the connecting railroad. A rule of thumb for the cost of a rail spur is $100 per lineal foot (not including right of way, grading, engineering or switches.) Contact the connecting railroad for an estimated cost or the Office of Rail at 515-239-1140.more.iowarail.com. rule of thumb for the cost of a rail spur is $100 per lineal foot (not including right of way, grading, engineering or switches.) Contact the connecting railroad for an estimated cost or the Office of Rail at 515-239-1140. more. iowarail.com.
A resort fee is usually an involuntary nightly surcharge imposed by hotels, nominally to cover the cost of certain amenities.
2013 U.S. HOTEL FRANCHISE FEE GUIDE | PAGE 2 2013 U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide The purpose of this U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide, prepared by HVS, is to provide a comparative review of various hotel franchise brands based on the applicable franchise fees.013 U.S. HOTEL FRANCHISE FEE GUIDE | PAGE 11 As indicated in the preceding table, franchise fees as a percentage of total rooms revenue ranged from 4.84% to 13.86%, in the mid-rate category in 2012. The average franchise fee as a percentage of total rooms revenue was 9.96%, and the median was 10.47%.