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CIVIC CENTER RENTAL INFORMATION
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RENTAL TIME: 
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We rent BY THE DAY and not by a specific time frame. Rental hours are 7:30 AM until 12 midnight.
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NO early entry or late exit or you will lose your deposit and it is monitored by the police department.
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If you need to decorate the day or evening before the event, you will need to rent the center for an additional day - NO exceptions per town management.
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RENTAL FEE: $150 per day
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DEPOSIT: $175 per rental day. Deposit must be paid within 7 days of the civic center reservation or name will be removed from the rental calendar. Once your name is removed from the calendar, it will be rented on a first come, first serve basis. The deposit is refundable - if the condition is left according to lease agreement & checklist.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Deposit and rental fees.
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A government-issued photo ID card is required.
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You will be required to sign a lease agreement and it must be signed by the person leasing the facility.
PAYMENTS:
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In person at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC or
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Deposit Box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located beside the drive-thru window & is available 24/7.
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Mail: Town of Wilkesboro Civic Center, P.O. Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
- Payments cannot be taken over the telephone or Online.
TYPE:
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Cash, Money Order, Checks, Credit or Debit cards via above payment methods.
PICKUP KEY:
You must have paid the rental fee & deposit, signed a contract, and have provided photo ID. Key must be picked up by the renter at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC one-two days in advance. Town Hall hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
RETURNING THE KEY:
Key must be returned the next morning before noon. If rental is on a weekend, on Monday morning.
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Night deposit box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located at the drive-thru window. Available 24/7.
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Inside the Wilkesboro Town Hall at the payment counter or drive-thru window.
DEPOSIT REFUNDS:
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Once your rental is over, the renter will be refunded their deposit after 30 days with a check, if the civic center is left in accordance of your lease terms, the checklist (posted inside facility), no damage, and no violations were found.
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NO alcohol allowed under any circumstances. This is a government building and is against the law.
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NO smoking allowed inside the building. You may smoke outside of the building. Please dispose of butts in containers and do not throw down on the ground.
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NO decorations on the ceiling or the ceiling metal structure.
- Approx. ten 8ft rectangular tables.
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Approx. 75 chairs,
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Sofas, chairs, and other furniture - NO children jumping, NO shoes, and NO food or drinks on the furniture.
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Kitchen equipped with 1 sink, 1 dishwasher, 2 ovens, 2 stovetops, and 1 side-by-side refrigerator - None are commercial grade.
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Kitchen has 2 serving windows.
- Indoor flag stand sets with cords & tassels - US & NC flags.
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Large retractable screen.
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Stage lighting.
- Speaker stand - NO intercom/speaker system.
- Free Wi-Fi.
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Telephone - local calls only.
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Large trash cans on rollers are provided and the trash rolloutout carts are located behind the building for placing civic center trash. NO other trash bags other than the clear trash bags. NO household trash dumping. (4 large trash bags provided per renter).
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Handicap accessible facilities.
- NO electronics such as TV, projector or sound system.
- NO silverware, dishes, pots or pans.
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NO ladders or tools for decorating.
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NO cooking appliances larger than a coffee maker or crockpot will be allowed. The maximum limit is 3 small appliances without prior written approval by lessor. The lessee will forfeit deposit for more than 3 small appliances or for using commercial/industrial appliances. The wiring in the building is not sufficient to handle the electrical load of more than the limit or commercial or industrial grade appliances.
- Heat and air conditioning are controlled off-site. You will be provided the telephone numbers to have it adjusted.
Different occupancy capacities with different types of furniture (see table).
