Historic Woodlawn School Building

GENERAL GUIDELINES

 

• The facility shall be available at the discretion and approval of the Facility Manager and the Board of Directors for use by any group regardless of race, sex, or national origin.

• Renters must be 21 years of age.

• Weapons are not permitted on the property. 

• The consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the property. 

• No smoking is permitted inside the building.  No Exceptions.  Smoking is permitted on the grounds with disposal of in appropriate outdoor containers.

• Renters are responsible for the behavior of their guests.  Damages to the facility, buildings, grounds, or contents caused by or otherwise attributable to the Renter, Renter’s agents, representatives, guests, invitees, employees or contractors will be assessed to the Renter by “Historic Woodlawn School”.  Signing of our contract constitutes Renter’s binding legal responsibility and obligation to pay to “Historic Woodlawn School” any and all such assessed damages.

• The “Historic Woodlawn School is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen property belonging to the Renter or Renter’s guests, agents, representatives, guests, invitees, employees or contractors and with respect to any and all formal or informal third party claims, actions, courses of action or legal proceedings against the “Historic Woodlawn School”, its Board of Directors, officers, representatives (collectively hereinafter referred to as Indemnities) for property damages or losses of any kind arising from or in any way related to or concerning Renter or Renter’s Event, Renter agrees to hold harmless and indemnify fully Indemnities against all damages or losses or any kind (including but not limited to costs, expenses, punitive damages, assessments, awards and reasonable attorney’s fees).

• The “Historic Woodlawn School” and the Board of Directors shall not be responsible for any injury acquired by playing, visiting, meeting, or working on the property known as the “Historic Woodlawn School”.

• At all times pertinent to the signed contract the “Historic Woodlawn School” and Renter remain independent and nothing in this contract is intended to establish or authorize either party to act as an agent, representative, joint venturer, employee or servant of the other for any purpose.  Neither the “Historic Woodlawn School” nor Renter shall make any contract, agreement, or representation on behalf of the other or incur any debt or other obligation in the other party’s name.  Neither party will assume liability for, or be deemed liable as the result of any act or omission of the other party.

• The “Historic Woodlawn School” is a community center and all music and activities should be respectful of the neighbors located within the area. 

• The use of open flames (no candles, sparklers, or fireworks) is prohibited.  Please use electric or battery operated candles.  The use of tape, or driving nails, tacks or other metal objects or otherwise defacing the walls is prohibited. 

• The “Historic Woodlawn School” is supported by volunteers.  Guidelines for cleanup are provided to each renter.  Please follow those guidelines to insure a clean facility for the next renter.  Failure to clean the building and grounds will result in a loss of part or all of your security deposit.

• All deposits and payments must be mailed to the treasurer.  No payments are accepted on site.

• For all events and functions a $100 deposit must be secured within 10 days of booking to hold your date.  Your deposit will be mailed back within 7 days after your event if the building is clean and there are no damages.  Final rental payments are due 2 weeks prior to your event.