In order to provide for an orderly operation of the gymnasium in the Community Building, the following rules and regulations shall be observed:
(a) Throughout this chapter certain terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Gymnasium” means the area of the gym, change rooms, lavatories and lobby.
(2) “Lessor” means the City.
(3) “Lessee” means any approved organizations renting the gymnasium in the Community Building.
(b) It shall be within the discretion of the Recreation Director to rent the gymnasium, at such rates determined by Council, to any non-profit, civic, charitable, educational or recreational organization.
(c) The rental of the gymnasium shall be for physical activities only, such as basketball or volleyball.
(d) The rental charge for the gymnasium shall be determined by Council, for a period not to exceed five hours.
(e) The lessee shall be held responsible for all damages occasioned by it to the building, equipment, furniture or other property of the lessor. No signs or advertisement shall be posted, and driving nails, tacks, staples or screws, or drilling holes, use of adhering materials or paint to any part of the premises, furniture or equipment shall be strictly prohibited.
(f) The lessor shall not be responsible for damage to any persons or property therein, nor for damage caused by the bringing in, setting up or dismantling and removal of exhibits or equipment, or damage or injury caused by the negligence of the lessee.
(g) The lessor’s representatives shall have free access to all parts of the premises during the period of occupancy by the lessee.
(h) In case the premises hereby leased are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, to an extent sufficient to prevent the use of the premises contemplated under this lease, then in such event this lease shall cease and be utterly void and deposit refunded.
(i) In the event the lessee cancels this contract, any moneys paid or any other consideration given by the lessee to the lessor as deposit shall be forfeited unless the hall is released.
(j) A lease shall be tendered in duplicate with the understanding that the original shall be returned to the City accompanied by the deposit of twenty percent (20%).
(k) The lessee agrees to pay the eighty percent (80%) balance of the rental charge before occupancy.
(l) The lessee agrees to abide by the rules of the recreation facilities, as established by the Recreation Advisory Board and approved by Council.
(m) The lessee agrees no admission fees shall be charged for the use of the gymnasium other than rental fees, collectable before occupancy.
(n) The lessee agrees to provide approved adult supervision during the use of the gymnasium. It shall be at the discretion of the Recreation Director to approve adult supervision.
(Ord. 76-24. Passed 12-13-76.)