1. A credit card must be placed on file at the signing of this agreement – Additional fees may be charged to the account of file for the following purposes:
a. CANCELLATION ($150.00)
b. DAMAGE FEE ($575.00+)
c. CLEANING FEE ($400.00+)
d. All additional charges will incur an additional 3% credit card
transaction fee.
If no issues arise after the hall rental, no additional fees will be applied to the account on file. If additional fees or charges are incurred, the person responsible for signing this agreement will be notified.
2. Property damage and cleaning: Renters are responsible for removing and cleaning all decorations used during the rental period. Property will be returned to the manner it was received at the time of rental. If damages exist or significant cleaning is required, additional charges will be applied to the credit card on file. All cleaning and damages will be consulted with a cleaning/contract of fop lodge #21 choosing.
3. FOP Lodge #21 maintains the right to refuse service / rentals. If the applying renter has prior offenses known to FOP Lodge #21 (excessive trash, property damage, prior reported issues, etc.) Any rental may be denied.
4. If any function/event obtains a noise complaint and the local police department issue a citation, the person signing the rental agreement will be charged the citation fee to their credit card on file. A copy of the citation will be forwarded to the person listed on the rental application as proof.
5. If the renter requests the use of the fire pit, they will be required to hire a Middletown Fire Department (MFD) detail at their own expense for the duration of the event. Renter is required to have MFD contact Middletown FOP Lodge #21 to ensure the detail is secured. No fire pits will be authorized for use without a detail.
6. If fire pit is used without reasonable notification to the hall representative, MFD will extinguish the fire, and the Renter will be charged a $200.00 fee which will be charged to the credit card on file – to include any fee(s) or citation(s) issued by MFD.
7. Any violation of the terms of this agreement may result in incidental charges to the account on file.
