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| Fifty percent (50%) of the total rental fee
must be paid eight (8) weeks in advance of the
event. If the event is less than eight weeks
from the date the contract is signed, fifty
percent (50%) of the total fee must be paid at
the time the contract is signed. The remaining
fee must be paid in full at least two (2) weeks
prior to the date of the event. Failure to pay
the fee by the established deadlines may result
in cancellation of the contract. |
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| Deposit |
| A contract compliance/damage
deposit of Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($350.00) must be paid at the time of
reservation to secure the date. The deposit will
be refunded within 15 days after the conclusion
of the event provided the renter has complied
with the terms of the contract. Damage or loss,
including loss due to bad check fees; cleaning
fees, if needed; and/or, extra hours will be
deducted. |
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| Cancellation |
Deposit - If the contract is
canceled within ten days from the date the
contract is signed, the deposit will be
returned. After ten days, deposit is
non-refundable unless the event is rebooked.
Rental Fees - If the contract is cancelled prior
to two (2) weeks before the event, rental fees
previously paid will be returned. No refund of
previously paid fees will be made if the event
is cancelled two (2) weeks or less before the
scheduled event. |
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| Member Discount |
| A Federation member in good
standing (annual Federation dues paid on behalf
of individual by his/her garden club) is
entitled to a fifty percent (50%) discount on
rental fees when: a) the member will open,
close, and supervise the house; and b) the event
is for personal and/or family use. If a member
wishes for a hostess to be present, he/she must
pay an hourly surcharge of Twenty Dollars ($20).
Members must pay the full deposit. |
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| Non-Profit Discount |
| A non-profit organization that
can demonstrate it is qualified as such under
IRS codes is entitled to a thirty percent (30%)
discount on rental fees except for Saturday.
Non-profit organizations must pay the full
deposit. |
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| Reschedule Policy |
| A customer will be allowed to
reschedule an event one time and have his/her
deposit and any fees paid carried over to the
new date when the request is made 45 days or
more prior to the event. If the request is made
within 45 days of the event, the customer shall
forfeit the original deposit and be required to
pay another deposit. |
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| Other |
| An hourly fee or other fee will
be charged for opening of the house at any time
other than the time specified in the contract or
for other services requested by the renter and
agreed to by staff. Renters conduct event
related activities during Garden Club Center
business hours at no additional charge when
approved by staff. |
