AMERICAN LEGION POST 490, INC.

Since 1947

The Largest American Legion Post in the State of Texas,

The Second Largest State in the Union

11702 Galveston Road

Houston, TX 77034

Hall Coordinator:  Wendell F. Denney

  Tel: (281) 481-1179

Fax:  (281) 481-1179

Club: (281) 481-5686

Cell: (713) 515-8267

 

 

Date of Hall Rental (and/or) RV Parking Contract: ________________

Primary Contact:  _________________________       Event Day / Date: _________________________

Primary Contact Phone: ____________________       Event Start Time: _________________________

Primary Contact Cellular: ___________________       Type of Event: ____________________________

Number of Guests: ________________________      

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Driver’s License # _________________________

 

Post Representative ________________________    

 

A:  FEES    (All fees are to made payable to “American Legion Post 490, Inc.”)

 

1)      Deposit : 

                        It is required at the time of contract signing.  Checks will be deposited.  The deposit will be returned to Renter within three (3) days after the scheduled event date, providing there is no damage or loss to Post property and violation of the Rules and Regulations.  In the event of cancellation of Hall Rental, the deposit will be forfeited to Post unless the Hall Coordinator is officially notified within seven days after the signing of the contract.                             Circle One:       Hold (or) Mail Deposit after event.

 

Renter’s Initials ________Fee Amount:                 $ 200.00

2)      Hall Rental Fee: 

                        The Contract Fee is due seven (7) days prior to the scheduled event.  Hall rental includes tables, chairs, cleaning, bar tender, and air conditioning.                   

Renter’s Initials ________Fee Amount:                 $ 725.00

 

                             

 

 

3)                Alcohol Consumption Fee:                                                                                                                    

a)  Security

 

                      This provides for two (2) Harris County Police Officers on duty ($25.00 each per hour with a minimum of four (4) hours). This must be paid seven (7) days prior to the scheduled event.  Anyone wishing to stay beyond Midnight (On Saturday Night Only) must let the Police Officers know upon their arrival at the Hall for the scheduled event.  The Fee for 12:00 pm to 1:00 am is $160.00 per hour for both Officers ($80.00 each). This extra hour fee is paid directly to the Police officers the day of the rental by the renter and is not included in this contract.

 

From:  _____pm to ______pm/am            Renter’s Initials __________           Fee Amount:          $ 200.00                            

b) Bar Tender

 

From:  _____pm to ______pm/am            Renter’s Initials __________           Fee Amount:     $ Included

 

                                    c) Bar

                                               

Hosted:  (Yes) or (No).  If yes, how much?                           Fee Amount: _______

                                                Keg Beer: Miller Lite ___  Bud Lite __ Coors Light ___                                                                                         Bud ___  Shiner ___    Other ______________________ Fee Amount: _______

 

If Renter wants to carry a bar tab, this must be paid up-front to the Post before the function begins.  There is no beer, soda, or setups allowed to be brought into the Hall by the Renter or any of their guests.  The only alcohol allowed is “BYOB”.                                               Renter’s Initials ___________ 

 

4)      R V Parking

                       

Daily ($15.00) From: _________________ to _________________

                                    Weekly ($90.00) From: _______________  to _________________

                                    Monthly ($300.00) From: ______________ to _________________

                                                                                              

                                                                       Initials: ____________ Fee Amount: __________                

 

C:  HALL RULES & REGULATIONS

 

Rules and Regulations:

 

1)      The Renter and their guests will not bring in any beer, wine, soda, or set-ups at any time during the Hall Rental period.  During the meal only, fruit punch, ice tea, or kool aide is allowed. Margarita machines or champagne fountains are only allowed during the meal and ceremony.  After the meal, these aforementioned drinks must be removed from Hall.     Initials  _____

 

2)      The Renter will be given access to the Hall for decorating at 9:00 am of the day of the scheduled event or the day before if there is no scheduled event and pre-arrangements are made with office.      Initials ___________

 

3)      The last call from the bar will be at 11:30 pm.  The Event must be over and all guests and band members must depart the Hall by 12:00 midnight (or) when security is finished, if earlier.  Cleanup must be finished by midnight unless previous arrangements are made with the office to come in early the next morning.                                             Initials ___________ 

 

4)      Security Officers must be present during alcoholic consumption.                                                                                                 Initials ___________

 

5)      Guests must park in designated parking area on the south side of the building only.                                                                     Initials ___________

 

6)      The use of tacks, nails, or staples to affix function decorations is prohibited.                                                                   Initials ___________

 

7)      The Renter is responsible for taking down all their decorations and removing along with balloons or floating objects.            Initials ___________

 

8)      No bird seed, rice, or confetti can be thrown inside the Hall.

Initials ___________

 

9)      The Renter is responsible for the behavior of their guests.

Initials ___________

 

10)  No one will be allowed inside the Private Club area unless they are already a member of Post 490 or a guest of an existing Post member.  You are forbidden to take any alcohol from the Hall into the Club.  Everything purchased in the Hall must be consumed in the Hall.  Everything purchased in the Club Room may not be taken into the Hall.  There are two different licenses in effect.                             Initials ___________

 

11)  The Post has the right to refuse service to anyone.  Any person acting in a rude or disorderly manner will be asked to leave the Property.

Initials ___________

 

12)  The Renter may not block any of the three (3) Fire Exits with tables, chairs, or decorations.  This is a strict Houston Fire Code Regulation.

Initials ___________

 

13)  Anyone purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages on the Post Property must be twenty-one (21) years of age and have a valid State driver’s license or State ID.                                              Initials ___________ 

 

14)  The renter, band members, or guests will not tamper with our electrical systems, breakers, or electrical outlets.             Initials ___________

 

15)  Post Security will control noise volume.  The maximum allowable noise level is ninety (90) decibels.  The Security Officers have a sound level meter and will strictly enforce this rule.                    Initials ___________

 

16)  Post will not be held responsible for items left in the Hall following the event.                                                                              Initials ___________

 

17)  The Post will not be responsible for accidents, personal injuries, or damages to automobiles in the parking lot.                   Initials ___________

 

18)  Use of grills, barbecue pits, etc. is not authorized on Post property without the express approval of the Post.                                    Initials ___________

 

19)  Parking area must be left free of cans, bottles and debris.

Initials ___________

 

20)  No Smoking in the Hall, the Bathrooms or any Hallway leading to the Hall.  Guests must go outside. Smoking “Butt” kits are provided.  They must be used.                                                              Initials ___________

 

 

 

 

Deposit                                   $ ­­­_______200.00____

Hall Rental                             $ _______725.00____

Security                                  $ _______200.00____

Beer Kegs                              $ ________________

Hosted Bar                             $ ________________

R V Parking                           $ ________________

Total Hall Rental Contract: $ ________________

Paid this Date:  ________     $ ________________

Balance Due:                          $ ________________

 

Any violation or non-support of these rules by the Renter will indicate breach of contract and Renter will forfeit deposit and be asked to leave the Post Property.  I have read and understand and agree to all the rule and regulations stated in this contract.

 

Renter’s Signature:  _____________________________________________

 

Printed Name:          _____________________________________________

 

Dated:                       _____________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev:  04/18/10