The Salisbury Center – Event Rental Terms & Conditions Summary

General Overview:

• Venue: The Salisbury Center, 8890 Mathis Ave, Manassas, VA 20110.

• Parties: Agreement between Salisbury Hospitality Group LLC (“VENUE”) and the RENTER.

• Purpose: Rental of event space for a specified event or events.

Use & Access:

• RENTER operates independently and is not in partnership with VENUE.

• Venue space, event date/time, and rooms to be used will be specified in separate Attachment A.  Generally, rental times are limited to a 9 hour window but may be extended if in writing and by agreement.

• Access to venue limited before the event for setup; event duration and breakdown time also defined in Attachment A.

Insurance & Liability:

• RENTER must provide general liability insurance ($1M minimum) naming VENUE as an additional insured.

• RENTER assumes risk for its own staff, vendors, and participants.

• RENTER indemnifies VENUE for claims arising from RENTER’s use or misconduct.

• VENUE indemnifies RENTER only for claims due to VENUE’s gross negligence.

Damage & Financial Responsibility:

• RENTER is financially responsible for any property damage.

• Costs may be deducted from security deposit; additional charges billed if deposit is insufficient.

Payments & Deposits:

• Rental Deposit: 50% of venue fee plus Security Deposit must be paid to confirm event.

• Security Deposit: Greater of $500 or 10% of venue fee, refundable post-event (minus damage charges).

• Venue Fee: Non-refundable, due 14 days prior to the event.

• RENTER retains 100% of ticket sales (after paying venue fee), but must use VENUE’s ticketing system unless agreed upon in writing by owner.

Bar, Food, AV, and Other Sales:

• VA law prohibits revenue share from bar sales unless to franchisors, landlords, or employees.

• VENUE retains all food, beverage income and all in-house services must be used unless agreed upon in writing by owner.

• RENTER may receive discounts on future venue fees if combined food/beverage/AV sales exceed thresholds ($5,000+).

Operational Guidelines:

• RENTER must use in-house/contracted AV, F&B, and ticketing services.

• Outside food, drink, equipment, entertainment, or vendors require written approval.

• Setup/cleanup is RENTER’s responsibility. Late removals incur hourly/daily fees.

Event & Patron Policies:

• ALL events are subject to VENUE approval.

• VENUE may deny events for safety, legal, or reputational risks.

• Dress code and age policies enforced; under 21 restricted after 8 PM unless with guardian.

Staffing & Security:

• VENUE manages entry security; RENTER must comply.

• Maximum number of RENTER staff/security allowed to re-enter venue; must attend pre-event security meeting.

• VENUE provides bar staff; RENTER provides other event staff.

Marketing & Promotional Use:

• VENUE may use RENTER’s name/logo to promote the event.

• RENTER may use VENUE branding to promote the event but must comply with contract terms.

• RENTER covers its own marketing costs unless otherwise agreed.

Legal & Miscellaneous:

• Governing Law: Virginia.

• Confidentiality: Terms, pricing, and proprietary info are confidential.

• Waiver: One party’s waiver of breach does not waive future breaches.

• Force Majeure: VENUE and RENTER not liable for cancellations due to Acts of God, etc.  RENTER’s failure to secure proper permits does not qualify as a reason to terminate contract and receive refund of deposits.

• Entire Agreement: Binding once signed; changes must be in writing.

This summary is for convenience and does not replace the full agreement. Final terms are subject to the full signed agreement and its attachments.