FCC DONATIONS FOR BUILDING OCCUPANCY

DAYTIMEDONATION FEESECURITY DEPOSIT
Monday thru Sunday8am to 2pm$600 (FCC Member) $650 (Non FCC Member)$150 (Refundable***)
Monday thru Sunday3pm to 11pm$700 (FCC Member) $750 (Non FCC Member)$150 (Refundable***)
***SECURITY DEPOSIT will be assessed to the member/user if the FCC building is not left in a clean and orderly condition. Refund will be waived and the association will keep your $150 security deposit.
Two separate payments, either cash or checks, are required from the user/member – one for the building use (donation fee) and must be paid in full prior to the start of the event and one for the security deposit of $150.00 and must be paid in full within 7 days from the date reservation is requested.
NOTE: FCC MEMBER must be a member for at least two years to be able to get a discount of $50.00. Reservation must be under the name of the FCC member using the building.

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FOR THE USE  OF  THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER OF CHARLESTON, SC  INC. BUILDING (FCC) RENTAL  AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

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  1. Agreement: Each member/non-member using the FCC Building will sign the AGREEMENT AND RELEASE FORM FOR THE USE OF THE FCC BUILDING prior to the use of the place.
  2. Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed both inside and outside of the FCC building and may not be served to minors or intoxicated persons at the common area. User is required to complete and sign the ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION POLICY WITHIN THE FCC PROPERTY form prior to the use of the building.
  3. Smoking: No smoking is permitted within the FCC building or at the main entrance to the building at any time.
  4. Current Membership: The User must be a current member of FCC or any other organization. Proof of membership is required.
  5. Music: Music and/or any other noise must be kept at a level that cannot be heard in the surrounding homes in the area. The user of the FCC building will be responsible for overseeing that there are no loud noises from the guests either coming or leaving the function at the building.
  6. Set-Up and Clean-Up of the FCC Building: The member/user will be responsible for set-up for the event and cleaning the building and any other areas used including all equipment and furniture immediately after the function ends. Empty all trash containers and replace liners. Use the dumpster to dispose of trash. All trash/disposables must be in a plastic waste bag or some type of sealed container before placing in the dumpster. Dispose of raw garbage/trash only in lined containers. Floor must also be free of debris and trash and spills, if any, must be wiped clean. All furniture and equipment used for the event must be FCC Building Use Policy Revised 10/20/19 cleaned or washed (as needed) and returned to its original setting or returned to storage. Any non-FCC equipment and furniture used for the event must also be removed from the premise. Please bring your own paper and cleaning supplies including trash bags, toilet papers, paper towels, etc. FCC does not provide supplies for private functions or non-FCC related events. Please secure all personal belongings. The FCC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
  7. Assumption of Risk: Indemnity – member/user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Association, its officers, directors, agents and members, past, present, and future, from any and all charges, claims, costs, causes of actions and liability (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees) for any injury, to either person or property, suffered by the owner, family members, agents servants, guests, invitees or any member of the Association or any other person which arise from or are in any way related to the agreed upon function, activity, and use of the FCC building whether or not caused by the Association’s negligence.
  8. Electricity: All lights and appliances are to be turned off and any thermostats that were changed for the event hours must be returned to the original settings when the function is over.
  9. Door Locked: The member/user will be sure all doors are locked when the function is over.
  10. City Code: All applicable city and fire codes apply.
  11. Occupancy Limit: Occupancy limit for the FCC building is 280. No more guests than the fire code permits are allowed at any function.
  12. Violation: Violations of these rules will be determined by the Board and officers in their sole discretion. Violations will subject the member/user to any corrective or enforcement action authorized by the Association’s governing documents or by law and penalties may include without limitation the loss of use rights for the FCC building for one year.
  13. Event Set up / Preparations: There is no setup or preparations allowed the day before your event and no clean up the day after.
  14. SECURITY DEPOSIT: A security deposit of $150.00 is required prior to use of the building to guarantee reservation and to ensure responsibilities of the building use agreement are performed. The security deposit is refundable and will be returned to the user at the end of the event; however, the security deposit will be assessed to the member/user if the building is not left in a clean and orderly condition. The refund will be waived, and the association will keep the $150 security deposit.
  15. Building Use Hours: All daytime functions must end by 2:00 pm and nighttime functions must end by 11:00 pm. Building use hours include set-up for the event and clean-up at the end of the event. Gate will be automatically locked at 12:00am (Midnight). FCC Building Use Policy Revised 10/20/19 An FCC officer or volunteer member will be present to monitor the event, unlock the building prior to start of the event, to address issues and concerns during the event, and to ensure the building is secure at the end of the event.
  16. Payment Terms: Two separate payments, either cash or checks, are required from the user/member – one for the building use (donation fee) and must be paid in full prior to the start of the event and one for the security deposit of $150.00 and must be paid in full within 7 days from the date reservation is made. Donation schedule is attached to this agreement. Make checks payable to “The Filipino Community Center of Charleston, SC Inc.”. Pay in person or mail to FCC, 8747 Salamander Road, North Charleston, SC 29406. A $35.00 fee will be charged for returned check.
  17. Building Reservation: Reservation must be made at least two (2) weeks in advance. Reservation is on a “FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE” basis. Once the building is reserved, you have 7 days to pay your security deposit in full. If security deposit is not paid within 7 days from the date of booking, your reservation is canceled. Donation fee can be paid in advance (either full or partial), but full payment is due prior to start of the event. AGREEMENT AND RELEASE FORM MUST ALSO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED TO RELEASE YOUR BOOKING.
  18. Cancellation: If reservation is no longer needed, a 72-hour cancellation notice is required. If reservation is canceled in less than 72 hours, the association will keep the $150 security deposit.
Please make check payable to The Filipino Community Center of Charleston and mail to 8747 Salamander Road, North Charleston, SC 29406. Reservations will be taken on a “First Come First Serve” basis.