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9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Evening rental hours are 5:00 - 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Weekend rental hours are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

No reservation business can be conducted outside operational hours.

All event sponsors should check with the Recreation and Parks Department to verify evening and weekend hours. Any hours requested beyond the normal operational hours are pending the availability of staff.

The Center is generally closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day . The Center is closed for Thanksgiving Day and the following day. Call the Recreation and Parks Department for the dates of closure for Christmas, as it changes due to the weekday that Christmas Day falls upon.

• Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis. Reservations will be approved based upon availability of space, staff and frequency of use. Weekend reservations for Century Hall will be limited to 6 times within a 6 - month period. Weeknight reservations for Activity Rooms 1 - 4 will be limited to 12 times within a 6 - month period.

• Your rental fee(s) will be based on the Century Center rental fees that are in effect at the time of your reservation. If you make changes to your reservation, you will be assessed the fee(s) in effect at that time.

• The Reservation Contract must be signed by an event sponsor 18 years of age or older.

  When the planned activity is primarily for participants under 18 years of age, the person signing the contract will be responsible for providing 1 adult chaperone per 10 youth.

• The person signing the Reservation Contract must be authorized to act as the event sponsor. The event sponsor is responsible for any damage or misuse of the facility reserved. This person must understand that approval of the use of Town recreation facilities in no way constitutes Town sponsorship of the activity/function.

• When planning your rental time, please include time to setup and cleanup. All event sponsors must pay for the entire time that they are using a room. Event sponsors must also adhere to room capacity.

• If planning an event with a meal, please make arrangements to remove all trash and food debris from floor and tables at the conclusion of your event to avoid a clean-up fee (not to exceed $100.00). All trash must be taken to disposal area in the rear of the Center. Please see staff on-duty for assistance.

• Per the Orange County Health Department, event sponsors can bring in snacks (cake, chips, cookies, soft drinks, etc.) for events, which last no more than two consecutive days. Event sponsors must ensure the safe handling of all food. The Health Department strongly recommends that all food items be served with food utensils.

• If you are planning to serve alcohol during your event, please read and sign the enclosed Century Center Alcoholic Beverage Policy.

• No decorations shall be attached to the walls, sound panels, ceiling, or floors in Century Hall without the permission of the Facilities Administrator or designee. Decorations must be removed immediately following use.

• Glitter, sparkles, confetti, silly string, cotton candy or any similar items are not permitted without approval.

• Groups should use flame retardant decorations. Open flame lights are prohibited. A protective globe must enclose all flames. Allow time for hot wax to harden prior to removal to eliminate spillage.

• Check with staff on duty before making any electrical connections or moving furniture.
  
• Entrances and exits must remain accessible at all times.

• The Center cannot assume responsibility for personal property and equipment brought on to the premises.

• Smoking; all illegal drugs and other substances; weapons of all kinds, except law enforcement officers in the execution of their duties and public demonstrations; animals of any kind, except those serving individuals with special needs and those used in public demonstrations, are prohibited in the building.

  Fees

• At the time of rental, a nonrefundable payment of 10% of the rental fee will be collected. The remaining balance on the rental is due 21 days prior to the event date.

• Your reservation will be cancelled if your rental payment is not paid 7 days prior to your event.

• Once a contract is received, the first contract change that results in a change in a reservation fee is completed at no charge. Subsequent written or verbal changes that result in a fee change will be assessed a $5.00 administrative fee.

• A fee of 5% of the room rental fee will be charged for all events in which food is served.

• Liability for damage to the premises will be charged to the event sponsor.

  Cancellation policy

• The Department may cancel a reservation in the case of a natural disaster, severe weather conditions, and a Town or facility emergency. All reservation fees will be returned in full if the Department initiates cancellation.

• In order to get a partial refund, event sponsors must cancel space in writing at least 21 days prior to event scheduled. The rental fee will be refunded minus the initial 10% prepayment. We will only accept e-mail, fax or walk-in requests for cancellations.

• Event sponsors can reschedule the event without penalty as long as a date is available. Current fees apply.