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Nancy Payne, Community Center Supervisor
495 Brookside Drive
North Augusta, SC 29841
P.O. Box 6400
North Augusta, SC 29861-6400
Phone 803-441-4290
Fax 441-4292
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About the Community Center
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The North Augusta Community Center is a 14,000 square foot banquet and meeting facility conveniently located at 495 Brookside Drive in North Augusta. This location is easily accessible to Richmond, Edgefield and Aiken counties. The Community Center is available to rent for weddings, receptions, parties, reunions, civic clubs and business meetings.
There are two banquet rooms and several meeting rooms in the Community Center. The large banquet room can accommodate 500 people, has a parquet dance floor, a stage with a public address system and opens onto a beautiful patio area for outside entertaining.
The small banquet room accommodates 100 people and can be used for smaller parties, rehearsal dinners and various other meetings.
The kitchen boasts all the conveniences of a restaurant kitchen. Renters are not restricted to using in food service. Private caterers who use the Community Center kitchen are impressed with the efficiency and quality of the equipment. The renter also has access to china, glassware and flatware to serve up to 500 people.
In addition to custom room set-up, the Community Center will provide rental linens and equipment including TV/VCR, overhead projector, slide projector, microphones and more.
View or Download our Community Center Brochure
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Policies and Fee Schedules
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Following are policies and fee schedules for rental and use of the North Augusta Community Center. Policies and rates are subject to change without notice upon approval by Mayor and City Council. The City of North Augusta reserves the right to refuse rental of the Community Center.
The following information is also available in Acrobat PDF format by clicking here.
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Reservations
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Reservations for use of the Community Center shall be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations may be made up to twelve (12) months in advance.
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Holiday and Weekend Rental: |
- The minimum rental of the Community Center on Saturdays and Sundays will be Banquet rooms A1 & A2. Other rooms may be rented only during the time frame that Ban. A1 & A2 are rented.
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- The rental of the Community Center on City of North Augusta observed holidays is available only if the entire center is rented. ($1500.00)
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- Those holidays are: New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, the day following Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve.
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- No reservations shall be made on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
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Rental Fees
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| The room reservation request may be held for a maximum of 14 days. The total rental fee is due and payable within a 2 week time period following the reservation request in order to guarantee the desired room(s) and date(s). |
Rooms |
Capacity |
Rental Fee |
Kitchen Available |
Fee with Kitchen |
Al |
12 |
$15.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
A2 |
12 |
$15.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
A1 & A2 |
25 |
$30.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
B1 |
12 |
$15.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
B2 |
12 |
$15.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
B1 & B2 |
25 |
$30.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
C1 |
25 |
$30.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
C2 |
25 |
$30.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
C1 & C2 |
50 |
$55.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
Ban. B1 |
50 |
$75.00 (3 hours) |
No |
n/a |
Ban. B2 |
50 |
$75.00 (3 hours) |
Yes |
$150.00 |
Ban. B1 & B2 |
100 |
$150.00 (8 hours) |
Yes |
$250.00 |
Ban. A1 |
200 |
$375.00 (8 hours) |
No |
n/a |
Ban. A2 |
200 |
$375.00 (8 hours) |
Yes |
$475.00 |
Ban. A1 & A2 |
500 |
$750.00 (8 hours)
$1100.00 (16 hours) |
No
Yes |
$850.00*
$1200.00 |
Entire Center |
800 |
$1500.00 (12 hours) |
Yes |
$1500.00 |
* Additional hours in the large banquet room can be purchased at $100.00 per hour.
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- The time frames include all decorating/preparations before the event and any clean up after the event.
- Note: The rental fees for Banquet rooms A1 & A2 are based on an 8-hour time-frame and may be rented with kitchen for 16 hours. Lessee will be charged for excess time occupied beyond contracted time. Additional rental hours must be requested two weeks prior to scheduled event.
- The rental fees for meeting rooms A, B and C are based on a 3-hour time frame. The lessee will be charged for any excess time.
- Room capacity may vary depending on the type of set up required.
- Saturday and Sunday rentals require the rental of Banquet Room A1 and A2.
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Refunds for Cancellation
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Prior to 180 days of date reserved:
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100% |
Between 179-90 days of date reserved:
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50% |
89 days or less of date reserved:
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NO REFUND |
General Information
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The Lessee is hereby deemed responsible for any damage or breakage to any portion of the Community Center and agrees to replace in full, any damage done to the facility while under rental. (Reasonable wear excepted) |
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The Lessee agrees to hold harmless the City of North Augusta and the Parks and Recreation Department in any way for any accident or injury, which may occur to a person or persons on the premises during the rental period. |
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The Lessee agrees to hold harmless the City of North Augusta, North Augusta Parks and Recreation and the North Augusta Community Center for any items left unattended, misplaced, or unclaimed during or after the lessees rental period. |
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The Lessee shall find the premises to be in a clean, safe condition and hereby agree to leave said premises and surrounding areas in a clean, safe condition. |
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No substances containing red dye may be used, as it stains the carpet
permanently. (Punch, sauces, icing) |
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No types of chemicals, paints, toxin materials, tape or glue are to be used on tables, walls, floors or doors the Community Center (inside or outside) including table skirting with self adhesive. |
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For all weddings, receptions and parties: no rice, confetti, glitter or birdseed may be used. |
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Lobby furniture and accessories (flower arrangements, lamps, etc) may not be removed or relocated to the meeting or banquet rooms. No food in the foyer area. |
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Alcohol: For functions involving the sale of alcohol, the lessee is required to purchase a temporary liquor permit. For functions where there is BYOB the lessee shall obtain a BYOB permit. Each permit shall be issued from the SC Department of Revenue. |
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CONTACT: SC Department of Revenue
A B L Division
PO Box 125
Columbia, SC 29214 |
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For groups renting the Community Center, all money must be collected in advance, as no tickets shall be sold at the door. |
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Vehicles are not to be driven on the sidewalk for unloading. |
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Decorations may not be used in or around the fireplace in the foyer. Only a Center Representative may light the fireplace. |
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Helium balloons may be used for decorating, provided that they are tied down and not let go in the Center. All balloons must be removed after the event. |
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All decorations must be removed from the Center immediately following the event. |
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The lessee must be out of the room within the time frame on their contract. Contract time includes decorating and clean up time. The Community Center must be cleaned and locked no later than 1:00am. All events scheduled until 1:00am must end at 12:00am (lights on, music off, bar closed), allowing the last hour for cleanup and removal of all decorations and equipment. |
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Telephone: The telephone in the office is for office or emergency use only. |
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According to the Clean Indoor Act of 1990, there will be no smoking in the Community Center. |
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NO EXOTIC (male or female) DANCERS. (Violation of City Ordinance Code: Article VII, Sec. 16-160, Sec. 16-164, 16-165) |
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NO CONCEALABLE WEAPONS ALLOWED (Sect 16-23-420, SC State Law) |
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All parties with attendees and/or honorees 14 years of age and up require a Public Safety Officer. The Community Center is responsible for the scheduling of the officer and will determine how many officers are needed. The lessee is responsible for payment. See security section. |
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ADA Compliance: The lessee warrants that it is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336), and that it will, in carrying out the requirements of this lease; comply in all respects with the provisionsof the Act and its implementing regulations. |
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**The lessee is responsible for seeing that guests attending their function follow these rules. |
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Damage Fees
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Banquet rooms:
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Deposit on banquet rooms shall be $250 payable at least 2 weeks prior to the event. Should damages greater than $100 occur; the lessee will pay all costs for the damages incurred.
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Meeting rooms:
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A damage fee equal to the room rental fee shall be paid 2 weeks prior to the event. The damage fee is refunded if the room is left in an acceptable condition.
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Security
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- The lessee may be required to provide two North Augusta Public Safety Officers as determined by the occasion, the attendance, the use of alcohol and the parking. The city shall make this determination.
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- Payment for Public Safety must be made 2 weeks prior to the event. This should be given to the Center Supervisor, who will make the arrangements for officers.
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- Checks for Public Safety should be made payable to the North Augusta Police Benefit Fund.
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Hourly rate:
Minimum # Officers:
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$30 per hour per Officer
2 |
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Equipment Rental Fees
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Piano |
$75.00 |
TV/VCR |
$20.00 |
Projection Screen |
$15.00 |
Overhead Projector |
$15.00 |
Microphone/PA (lectern, table top podium or stand) |
$20.00 |
Wireless Microphone |
$25.00 |
Brass Easel |
$10.00 |
Flip Chart/Markers |
$15.00 |
220 Volt Adaptor |
$20.00 |
Slide Projector |
$20.00 |
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Table Linens
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The Community Center does not provide table linens free of charge to the lessee. Tablecloths and table skirts may be rented from the North Augusta Community Center.
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Fees for Linens:
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Tablecloths |
$10.00/cloth |
| Table skirts |
$10.00/skirt |
The Center Supervisor must be advised at least one week prior to the event if linens are needed.
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Caterer's License
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Caterers are required to possess a City of North Augusta business license prior to doing work in North Augusta.
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A City of North Augusta Business License may be obtained in the Finance Department located on the first floor of the Municipal Building, 400 Buena Vista Avenue.
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Kitchen Use Guidelines
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- The caterer shall leave the kitchen in a clean, orderly and acceptable condition.
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- All dishes, silverware, pitchers, etc., shall be returned to the appropriate storage area.
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- All garbage must be taken outside to the dumpster before the caterer leaves the facility.
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- Proper operating procedures for the kitchen equipment must be followed.
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- Any questions about equipment or problems should be addressed to the on-duty Center Representative.
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- While using ovens, fryers and gas range, the exhaust fan must be used.
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- An inventory list will be checked at the end of the event to account for all kitchen items used.
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- Linens may be rented from the Community Center for a fee.
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- Tables and chairs are not to be moved into the kitchen from meeting and banquet rooms.
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SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE KITCHEN. |
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