Facility Event Space Rental Agreement 
This contract for the rental of a venue is made this day, __________________, by and between  ___________________, hereafter referred to as the Owner, and _______________________,  hereafter referred to as the Renter. 
Whereas, the Renter desires to temporarily rent, occupy, and make use of the Owner’s venue,  located at ________________________ and known as ___________________, and 
Whereas, the Owner agrees to such rental, occupation, and use in consideration of certain  payments and covenants herein enumerated; 
Now, therefore, the parties agree to the following terms and conditions: 
1. The Renter shall pay to the Owner the sum of $___________________ no later than  __________________ (recommended: 30 days before the commencement of the rental period). Of this amount, $___________________ is a non-refundable deposit that will be applied to  rental charges upon final settlement of accounts. The remainder, $___________________, is  for damages/security deposit which will be returned to the Renter upon settlement, minus any  charges for actual damages done to the venue by Renter or his/her associates. 
2. The Renter shall have access to and use of the venue from _________ o’clock on __________________, to _________ o’clock on __________________, for the purpose of  hosting the Renter’s ______________________ event. Owner shall provide to Renter all keys,  access control codes, and other items necessary to give Renter such access no later than __________________. 
3. The full rental fee for the use of the venue described in (2) above shall be  $___________________. The balance of the rental fee due, less the non-refundable deposit  described in (1) above, shall be payable to the Owner upon the expiration of the rental period  described in (2) above. 
4. Within _______________ of the rental period’s expiration, Renter shall tender to Owner the  rental fee balance due, and all keys and other access control devices in his/her possession. 
5. Renter shall remove all personal property, trash, and other items that were not present in the  venue when Renter took control of it. 
6. Upon Renter’s completion of his/her obligations under (4) and (5) above, the Owner shall  return to Renter the security deposit minus any amounts deemed necessary to repair damages  inflicted upon the venue by Renter and/or Renter’s associates, guests, invitees, contractors, and  all other persons whatsoever who enter the venue during the rental period, whether or not such  persons did so with Renter’s knowledge or consent. 
7. In the event that Renter fails to pay the balance due within the time period agreed upon in this  contract, interest shall accrue upon the unpaid balance at the rate of _____% per year until it is  paid. Renter shall also be liable to owner for any legal fees, court costs, and other expenses  associated with collection.

8. Renter will be liable for any physical damages, legal actions, and/or loss of reputation or business opportunities that Owner may incur as a consequence of the actions of Renter or any of Renter’s guests while Renter is in control of the venue, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner against any and all legal actions which may arise from Renter’s use of the venue. 
9. Any disputes arising under this contract shall be adjudicated in the Owner’s local jurisdiction. 
In witness of their understanding of and agreement to the terms and conditions herein  contained, the parties affix their signatures below.
Renter’s Signature, date 
________________________	Owner's Signature, date 	
Printed Name 	Printed Name	
Address 	Address	
City, State, Zip Code 	City, State, Zip Code