New Franklin Community Building Rental Fees and Agreement ordinance (§ 230.010)
Chapter 230: Parks and Recreation · Article I. Community Building
In short: The community building rents for $100 if you clean it, $175 if the city does, plus a $250 deposit; a second day adds $50.
A. A deposit fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) is due at the time of the reservation and a rental fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) shall be paid at the City Hall in the City of New Franklin together with an application for renting the building.
B. Renters will have two (2) options in renting the community building. Renters can rent the building for one hundred dollars ($100.00) and be responsible for cleaning the building according to the checklist signed by them at City Hall when renting the building.
C. Renters may rent the Community Building for one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) and the City will clean the building after usage.
D. Anyone wishing to rent the building for two (2) days will pay an additional fifty dollar ($50.00) rental fee.
E. Cancellations.
1. Renter will receive a full refund of deposit if reservation is canceled at least thirty (30) days before rental date.
2. Renter will receive a refund of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) if reservation is canceled less than thirty (30) days before rental date.
F. Renters may pick up a key at City Hall the day before rental or on Friday for a weekend rental before 4:00 P.M.
G. The key must be returned by 10:00 A.M. the first (1st) business day following the rental.
H. The deposit will be refunded when the key is returned if building is in satisfactory condition after inspection by the Police Department. All chairs and tables must be accounted for.
I. City park closes at 10:00 P.M. Community Building occupants may remain until Midnight.
J. City is not responsible for accidents.
K. Renter must furnish paper products for kitchen and restrooms.
L. The renter shall be responsible for any additional cleaning he/she feels necessary before usage of the building.
M. Any damage to the building or furnishing exceeding the rental deposit will be paid by the renter; the cost to be determined by the Board of Aldermen.
N. Thermostat is not to be altered.
O. Tables And Chairs.
Number of chairs at the time of the rental is:
Number of tables at the time of the rental is:
P. Additional fees will be collected for any broken or missing tables and chairs as a result of misuse while the building is in use by the renter.
Q. Renters will sign a Community Building cleaning checklist at City Hall at the time of the rental agreeing to all terms involving cleanup.
R. The deposit shall be refunded if the building is in satisfactory condition after inspection. In the event the building is not cleaned according to the cleaning checklist (to be determined by the Police Officer doing the inspection), part or all of the deposit will be retained by the City. Any illegal activity is an automatic forfeiture of the deposit.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 166 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.