1. The User agrees that it will not use the premises for any unlawful purposes, and will obey all laws, rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities while using the above described facilities.
2. User agrees that it will not use the premises for any purpose that is contrary to the mission, purpose or belief of Grace Church, which is a biblically-based religious institution.
3. User agrees to abide by any rules or regulations for the use of the premises that are in Grace Church's Facilities Use Policies and Procedures Form.
4. User agrees that it is solely responsible to implement appropriate screening and supervision procedures to protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults attending user’s function at the above described facilities.
5. Organizational Users. User promises and warrants that it carries liability insurance with a minimum liability occurrence limit of $1,000,000. The User will provide a certificate of insurance to the Owner at least seven days prior to the date upon which the User begins to use the above described premises. The certificate of insurance will indicate that User has made Owner an “additional insured” on User’s policy with respect to the use by User of the above described premises.
6. Individual Users. User promises and warrants that, if requested by Grace Church, the User will obtain signed Activity Participation Agreements (either provided by or acceptable to Owner) from each participant in the activity. If the participants are minors, User may be asked to obtain the signature of at least one parent or legal guardian on each Activity Participation Agreement.
7. User agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend Owner (including Owner’s agents, employees, and representatives) from any and all liability for injury of all guests or damage including, but not limited to, illness, exposure to infectious/communicable disease, bodily injury, personal injury, emotional injury, or property damage which may result from any person using the above described premises, its entrances and exits, and surrounding areas, for User’s purposes, regardless of whether such injury or damage results from the negligence of the Owner (including Owner’s agents, employees and representatives) or otherwise.
8. User agrees to be responsible for preparing for use and returning to the pre-use condition all areas of the premises which User will use, including entrances and exits.
9. User agrees to conduct a visual inspection of the premises, including entrances and exits, prior to each use, and warrants that the premises will be used only if it is in a safe condition.
10. This agreement may be cancelled unilaterally by either party with 14 days written notice to the other party.
11. In the event that Owner must cancel this agreement, User will be entitled to any deposit User has paid. However, in no event will Owner be liable to User for any lost profits or incidental, indirect, special, or consequential damages arising out of User’s inability to use the above described premises, even if Owner has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
12. User agrees that it will not assign any of its rights under this agreement, and any such assignment will void this agreement at the sole option of the Owner.
13. Owner and User agree that any disputes arising under this agreement will be resolved via a mutually acceptable alternative dispute resolution process. If Owner and User cannot mutually agree upon such a process, the dispute will be submitted to a three-member arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association for final resolution.
14. This document contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements relating to the subject matter.
15. By virtually signing below and hitting the submit button, the User agrees to everything stated in this form.
