Community Center:

1. The City of Oak Park Recreation Department is responsible for the operations of the Oak Park Community Center. The Recreation Department reserves the right to refuse the use of the building to any person or organization that the Department has reason to believe may cause damage to the Community Center or the City of Oak Park.
2. The City of Oak Park Recreation Department's programs and activities shall have preference over use of the entire Community Center facilities.
3. The Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel or deny use with or without due notice, and to limit the frequency of the building use by any group or organization if the Department determines that the applicant has violated the rental policy or has denied to others their fair use of the building.
4. The City of Oak Park shall not be held responsible for any property loss, accidents, or damages incurred by the person(s) or group using the building, and is released from any and all such claims for damages of any nature.
5. Rental year for the Community Center is July 1st through June 30th. Current rental groups are given until the first Friday in June to return their contracts for the coming year. New applications are not taken until after this deadline date. Applications must be completed, including exact dates requested for rental, room to be rented and room set-up diagram. A check for your 1st date’s rental fee and last date’s rental fee should be sent at this time
6. The Department of Recreation assumes no responsibility financial or otherwise, for accidents or injuries sustained by individual or groups of individuals while using facilities. In the event of medical attention being required, transportation will not be provided. The group will have access to a telephone to call 911.
7. All groups must observe the following fire guidelines
   1. The use of open flames is forbidden.
   2. Electrical decorations and extensions must be flame proofed. UL approved material only.
   3. Decorations are permitted only with the authorization of the Recreation Director *See special addendum "Decorations"
   4. Exits, corridors, hallways must be free of obstructions at all times.
   5. Maximum capacity numbers must be observed. Persons may never stand in the aisles or exits.
8. The use of alcoholic beverages in the Community Center is prohibited. No person is allowed on the premises that appears to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
9. Charter groups may hold (Bingo) provided they have a license on file with the state of Michigan when presenting application for approval.
10. NO GAMBLING permitted in building.
11. Smoking is Prohibited in the building.
12. No Pets are allowed in the building. Guide dogs are allowed.
13. Organizations shall not be permitted to store their equipment without the written permission of the Recreation Director.
14. Any groups using the building must provide the supervision of a responsible adult, 21 years of age or older.
15. The persons filling out the application and those responsible for the groups must be at least 21 years of age.
16. The building closes at 11:00 p.m. weekdays. All rentals/meetings must close at 10:30 p.m. On Saturday the building closes at 11:30 p.m. All rentals must close at 11:30 p.m. unless approved otherwise by the Director of Recreation.
17. Solicitation of funds or commercial enterprise are not permitted on the premises. (No sales of products or services are permitted).
18. Political promotion permitted only in designated rooms. Such promotion shall not interfere with regular programs or activities.
19. Each Applicant Must Guarantee:
    1. Orderly behavior, no excessive noise, no profanity.
    2. That their program is of a nature suitable for presentation in a public facility.
    3. That their activity is lawful and in conformity with regulations of City, State and Federal laws.
    4. That they will not remove, change, rearrange, and revise anything in the building without specific approval of the Department of Recreation.
    5. There shall be no use of microphones or amplification equipment, without specific approval of the Department of Recreation.
    6. To accept the Monitor's role as City spokesman during rental, to follow and accept the Monitor's instructions
    7. Rental groups are prohibited from using Steam Tables and Coolers belonging to Senior Citizens Program.
20. The applicant is responsible for the clean up of the building. The building MUST BE LEFT in the SAME CONDITION that it was found. The following Procedures Must Be Performed:
    1. Removal and proper disposal of all decorations. **See Special Addendum, "Decorations."**
    2. Tables, chairs and floors must be clean when your group leaves.
    3. Proper clean up of Kitchen, if used. Cleaning supplies will be provided (SEE MONITOR). Check for $150.00 Damage Deposit is required with the Contract, made payable to the City of Oak Park.