*A New Hill Church member is required to sponsor the requestor if the requestor is not a member. The church member will serve as a second point of contact for the space.

*Fees are paid to church members who use their time to make sure the facilities are ready for normal church use. The church makes no money off facility rental. *New Hill Church reserves the right to charge you for cleaning fees if cleaning is not satisfactory. - Checks are to be made out to New Hill Church. - Check all required:

1. Policy Administration a. Facility use is not guaranteed and is based upon the church’s discretion depending on church calendar and other variables. b. New Hill Church reserves the right to schedule multiple events concurrently throughout the building (if possible), but will not overlap room usage between groups. c. Church members associated with New Hill Church may have the ability to lower the usage fees if they are able to serve the church by fulfilling the functions that the usage fees are intended to cover. d. Commercial purposes are not within the mission of the church. Any commercial gain associated with events will be examined and decided upon by the pastors. e. Respect for other programs using the church building is expected. 2. Expectations During Facility Use a. Church equipment may not be taken off of the church property. b. Use of decorations is subject to the approval of the church staff. Decorations cannot be fastened to the walls or ceiling with anything other than masking tape. c. Generally speaking, no open flames, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco products will be permitted on church property. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the pastors. Consult with a pastor if an exception is desired. d. Youth and young children must have adult supervision at all times. At least 2 adults (over the age of 21 and at least 5 years older than the children they are supervising) must be present at all times. e. No children are allowed on the stage, sound booth, or in storage areas without direct supervision. f. Nobody should touch equipment in the sound booth or on the stage without prior approval from the church staff. g. Groups and individuals shall not enter any rooms that are not agreed to in the fee schedule on the Facility Use Form. Use of the lobby & restrooms is implied with all arrangements. h. Groups must provide all the supplies necessary for their events and shall not use any supplies stored at the church without getting prior approval from the church administration. 3. Clean Up a. Groups are required to remove everything brought into the church for the event and complete the following basic clean-up tasks: * Collect all loose trash into trash bags and empty trashcans in all rooms utilized. Place trash bags in the dumpster on church property. * Wipe down all tables used with a mild soap solution and return them to proper storage areas. * Vacuum / sweep the entryway and all rooms used. Spot clean wherever necessary. * Flush and clean all toilets. Clean sinks and countertops in the bathrooms. b. The corporate gathering space must be restored to the condition required for Sunday morning worship. It is advised to take a picture of the space to ensure that it can be reconfigured properly. c. Any significant cleaning needs and/or repair needs should be explicitly communicated to the church staff so they can be addressed in a timely manner. d. No damage deposit is required but by agreeing to terms and conditions, the requestor agrees to pay for damages done to the property during rental, outside of natural disasters / acts of God. 4. Legal Liability a. The church will not be held responsible for personal property left in the building. b. If there is damage to church property during an event, the person or organization using the building will be assessed damages fees. c. In consideration of New Hill Church permitting any individual, group, or organization to use the property and improvements described above, the individual, group, or organization agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to defend, pay in behalf of, and hold harmless New Hill Church against any and all claims, demands, suits, losses, including all costs connected therewith, for any damage which may be asserted, claimed or recovered against or from New Hill Church, its elected and appointed officials, employees, volunteers or all others working on behalf of New Hill Church, by reason of personal injury, including bodily injury and death; and/or property damage, including loss of use thereof, which arises out of the alleged negligence of New Hill Church and/or in any way connected or associated with this contract.