Security may be required. Only service animals permitted.
Alcohol Use Policy
Fruit-based wine and beer shall be allowed on the premises for guests over 21 years of age.
Hard liquor and agave wine (which is not fruit-based) shall not be sold nor served at the hall. Renter
shall not sell tickets for entry nor tickets for drinks. Hosted bar only; selling alcohol would be a nonconforming use of the hall and is absolutely prohibited.
Renter may serve alcohol only if they include the Alcohol Endorsement on the Certificate of Liability
Insurance, and the host is Additional Insured. Should a caterer
supply the Certificate of Liability Insurance to the host, the Alcohol Endorsement shall be included
in the Certificate, and the host shall be named as Additional Co-Insured.
Alcohol shall not be served to anyone under the age of 21. Serving alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 is cause for immediate shutdown of event and loss of Renter's Refundable Deposit. Alcohol may only be consumed inside the hall. It is not permitted for a guest to be outside, on the sidewalk, with a drink in hand. This is a City of San Jose ordinance.
No Smoking & No Marijuana Policy
Smoking cigarettes, tobacco products and/or marijuana and/or use of prohibited drugs or substances
within the host premises is strictly prohibited.
Renter's Liability Insurance Requirement
The host requires the Renter to provide for a Certificate of Liability Insurance. This is for the Renter's protection as well as the host.
Following are the insurance specifics:
1. The host shall be named as Co-Insured on this policy.
2. The date of the event AND the date of rehearsal/decorating/setup shall be specified and
INCLUDED in the policy.
3. The Renter shall submit the Certificate of Insurance to the host on the day the final payment is
due or earlier after signing of Agreement but at least 30 days before the event.
4. The policy shall have the following specific coverage:
a. General Liability $1M
b. Personal Injury $1M
c. General Aggregate $2M
d. Damages to Premises $100K
e. Alcohol Endorsement $1M
The Renter may contact his/her homeowner's insurance agency to provide the Certificate. Likewise,
there are several online services available offering special-event policies.
Rules and Regulations
1. The City of San Jose Fire and/or Municipal code states:
a} All exit doors must remain closed during the event;
b} Smoking (including marijuana use) is not allowed on the premises, including parking lot;
c} Seating maximum capacity: 350 persons
2. Hard liquor and agave wine may NOT be sold for purchase nor served in any way at any time.
Failure to comply is grounds for shutting down the event and loss of the Renter's Security
Deposit.
a) Ice chests, tubs of ice and beer kegs shall be kept in the kitchen or behind the bar.
b) Hall trash cans shall not be used for holding ice and/or beverages.
3. Music I Noise:
a) All music MUST BE TURNED OFF BY 11:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to comply may
result in loss of Renter's Security Deposit.
b) To abide by the neighborhood noise regulations, ALL doors must be kept closed during event.
Failure to comply could mean event shutdown and loss of the Renter's Security Deposit.
4. Decoration etc:
a) No scotch nor duct tape may be used on walls, floors, glass or woodwork; use only masking or
painter's tape.
b) Absolutely nothing, including tape, may be attached to any of the light fixtures.
c) No nails, tacks, screws, staple wires may be used on any part of the building nor on furniture.
d) No tinsel, confetti, birdseed nor rice allowed.
e) No chewing gum allowed.
5. Kitchen: The kitchen is available only for heating and/or cooling food, not for cooking. Food
preparation, e.g., cutting, chopping, washing etc. is not included. Dishwashing is not allowed.
6. All garbage and trash shall be placed in plastic bags provided for by the host and then deposited
into the dumpster found in the parking lot. Under no circumstances shall unbagged food be put
into the dumpster; a violation of this will necessitate an early dumpster pick-up, for which the
Renter shall be charged $150.
7. The air conditioning and heating thermostat shall be set at 70 degrees. All doors shall be kept
closed during setup and during the event, or the hall will not heat nor cool properly.
8. Renter is responsible for leaving the premises in the same condition in which it was found. By the
end of the hall-rental time period, the hall, kitchen and bar shall be rid of all personal and rented
items. Any spillage on burners, floors etc. shall be cleaned by the Renter.
9. The standard cleaning after the event (included in the hall rental price) includes one mopping of
the foyer, dance, kitchen, bathroom and bar floors, vacuuming of all hall carpet and cleaning of
restrooms and kitchen. If additional cleaning is necessary, it will be charged against the Renter's
Security Deposit.
10. The host shall NOT be responsible for missing or damaged personal or rented items.