The township of Fredon
Civic Center
The Fredon Civic Center offers community accommodations including kitchens, restrooms, and gymnasium space available for authorized group rentals.
Rules and Regulations for Civic Center Use
- Metal cleats are strictly prohibited inside the building.
- Any group permitted to use the civic center must ensure the area is actively supervised by capable adults at all times. Children must be supervised continuously.
- While facility personnel handle technical cleaning and locking up, groups are expected to cooperate by returning furniture to its original layout, clearing all activity-related litter, turning off lights, shutting all doors, and vacating promptly.
- Groups utilizing the kitchen are completely responsible for cleaning the kitchen area entirely. Civic center personnel are not assigned to kitchen cleanup.
- Access to the upstairs mechanical room door is strictly off-limits. Groups must ensure this door remains completely cleared and unused.
- The civic center closes promptly at 9:00 PM unless alternative, prior arrangements have been approved.
- For events involving food or beverages, a structural inspection will be performed by an attendant or DPW employee immediately post-event. Renters carry full liability for any stains, physical damages, or permanent alterations and will be billed directly for expenses exceeding the security deposit.
- No tape or alternative adhesive materials/devices are to be affixed or attached to the flooring.
- Compliance Documentation: Groups must successfully clear background verification, submit a Hold Harmless agreement, and provide valid Proof of Insurance before facility use.
Fees and Rental Rates
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Billing & Submission Policies
- Submission Deadline: Background verification, proof of insurance, and signed hold harmless agreements are strictly required at a minimum of 3 weeks before your requested use date.
- Non-Recreation League Sports: Calculated by multiplying the base $25.00 hourly fee by the total anticipated schedule block. This gross cost is then multiplied by the exact percentage of non-resident participants to yield the final fee.
- Non-Recreation League Sports: Calculated by multiplying the base $25.00 hourly fee by the total anticipated schedule block. This gross cost is then multiplied by the exact percentage of non-resident participants to yield the final fee.
- Deadlines & Closures: Payment must be settled exactly one week prior to the start of scheduled blocks. Fees are determined by reserved blocks rather than actual attendance duration; unused time is non-refundable. If individual events are canceled due to emergency Township facility closures, a credit will be safely issued toward future dates.
- Food & Drink Security Deposit: A refundable security deposit of no less than $250.00 is mandatory for any reservation serving refreshments. Final pricing scales with expected attendance volumes and rental duration.
Scheduling Policies
The Township Recreation Coordinator retains exclusive discretion over facility scheduling; all facility decisions remain final.
Permits will not be authorized for Lodestar Park on Fredon Day or any date that presents logistical conflicts with official Township-sponsored events.
Complete practice and game schedules must be provided during initial submission for monitoring purposes. Permits may be quickly rescinded if field allocations are consistently left unused.
