Applications for the use of town buildings can be obtained from
the Town Hall receptionist.
The renter agrees no alcoholic beverages shall be consumed in
the building or on the premises.
The meeting room and rest rooms must be left in a neat and clean
condition after each use.
Equipment belonging to the building may not be used unless so
specified in the application for building use.
Nothing may be taken from the building without the prior consent
of the Superintendent of Parks.
All decorations shall be flameproof in accordance with the State
Fire Code. In arranging, decorations, nails and other materials harmful
to the finish of the building shall not be used.
It is your responsibility to set up chairs and tables if you
need them, and take them down and put them away when you are finished.
If you wish help with this, you may make arrangements with the custodian.
The renter agrees to assume responsibility for any damage incurred
to the building, equipment or grounds during their use by those the
function brings into the building.
Rental fees shall be charged for any activity which involves
an admission charge and for all individuals and organizations except
town committees. Any appeal from payment of fee shall be made to the
Board of Selectmen.
A cleaning fee of fifty dollars ($50.) will be assessed to groups
which leave the hall in a condition which is less clean than prior
to use, per vote of the Selectmen.
On weekends when the custodian is not on duty, the renter is
responsible for picking up a key from the Police Department, letting
themselves into the building and locking up when finished. There is
a deposit of five dollars ($5.) for the key, which will be returned
to you when the key is returned to us.
The Town of Orleans assumes no liability either for injuries
to persons who are on town premises or damage to any equipment. The
holder of a permit to use the town facilities agrees to accept all
equipment and property as is and waives any and all claims against
the Orleans Board of Selectmen, its members, employees and agents
for any injury, accident, illness, expense or claim of damage of any
kind whether to persons or to property which may occur as a result
of the use of town facilities by said holder or by others under its
express, implied or apparent authority. The holder of a permit further
agrees to assume all liability and to indemnify and hold harmless
the Board of Selectmen, its members, employees and agents for any
and all claims, liabilities or expenses of any kind whether for injuries
to persons or damage to the buildings, equipment or other property
arising out of the use of town facilities by the said holder or by
others under its express, implied or apparent authority. The above
waiver, assumption of liability and indemnification shall be effective
and binding, notwithstanding that the condition of the facilities
may have caused or contributed to the injury, damage, expense or claim.