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1 Firehouse 8 is a John Reid Jr. designed firehouse from the San Francisco post-earthquake building boom. It was a working firehouse until the 1970s and has been lovingly rehabilitated and turned into a combined café, retail and event space. We have a number of spaces available for your event. Pricing is for a 6 hour rental. Additional event hours are charged at the effective hourly rate. Additional setup or breakdown hours are charged at 50% of that rate (this includes load in where setup occurs). All prices are subject to change until an event time line is agreed upon, a deposit is made and an agreement is signed. Rate Sheet for Six Hours: Space: Monday Thursday Friday & Sunday Saturday Ground Floor, Engine Room 1-50 people Ground Floor, Engine Room people 2 nd Floor, Skylight Room people 2 nd Floor, Skylight Room Add 25 guests (280 max) Mezzanine 20 people Penthouse 20 people $1,080 $1,620 $2,880 $1,440 $2,160 $2,880 $1,440 $2,160 $2,880 $300 $450 $600 $400 $600 $800 $800 $1,200 $1,600

2 Schedule a Tour The first step in renting the firehouse for your event is to drop by for a tour. We can schedule a tour 7 days a week from 11am to 4pm. Please reach us at contact@firehouse-8.com to schedule a visit. Rental duration The price list reflects a 6 hour rental period. Extra guest hours can be added at the effective hourly rate of your rental. Extra setup or break down hours is charged at 50% of that rate. Only your designated point of contact can authorize extra hours. Time Line Each event will have an agreed upon time line as part of our acceptance of your event at Firehouse 8. This may include setup, guest arrival, last call, all guests out, break down and cleanup complete and all staff out. Access After your initial tour, we will accommodate two more scheduled visits between the hours of 11am and 4pm at no additional charge. Each visit being no more than 1 hour in duration. Additional visits or visits outside of the 11am to 4pm window are charged at $50 per hour. Catering and vendors You may choose to use your own caterer or vendor for your event or we can provide you with some pricing options. We require that your caterer is fully licensed and insured for the services they provide. Please note that we have limited kitchen facilities at present. Facility staff One staff member will be available at all times during your rental period for no additional charge. They can answer any questions you may have and will ensure the restrooms are stocked and kept clean. Chairs and Tables We have a small, eclectic mix of tables, chairs and stools that can be provided for your event in the ground floor space at no extra charge. The current inventory is: 40 chairs, 20 bar stools and 8 tables. Please inquire for any additional rental needs. Parking Street parking is available but limited. We can help organize parking solutions for your event if you require it. A nearby lot can accommodate up to 80 cars.

3 TERMS Point of Contact One person should be designated as your point of contact for the event. We will need their name, and phone number 10 days prior to the event. This is the person, for example, who can make decisions regarding extra hours for your event. Staffing Your event must provide adequate and professional staffing. 1 person for every 50 guests is a good rule of thumb but needs will vary by event type. A designated manager shall be determined and we need their name, and phone number 10 days prior to your event. Please contact us if you need staff for your event. Insurance You are required to obtain 'General Liability Insurance' in the amount of $1,000,000 for the day of your event. With Station Four, LLC named as an additional insured. It is possible that your caterer has event insurance and can add Station Four, LLC as an additional insured to their policy for the day. Insurance options are available online if you search for event insurance, some guests have used eventhelper.com. Behavior of Guests In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all, it is your responsibility to ensure that your guests obey a few common sense rules: 1. No access to areas marked private or no access. 2. Guests do not go behind the bar. 3. No beverages to be taken out of the building during or after the event. 4. Quiet dispersal after the event. 5. No pole climbing. Music Policy Each event will have a music cutoff point. If you plan to hire a DJ we will need their name, phone number and 10 days prior to your event. Security This may be required for your event if it is (a) public or (b) large capacity. We reserve the right to make this call on a case by case basis. We can provide security at $210 for 6 hours and $35 for each hour thereafter. Trash & Recycling We are committed to properly recycling all waste generated at Firehouse 8 events. All recyclable and compost-able waste must be separated from trash. Fluids and ice should go down the drain. At the end of your event your caterer should gather all trash on the ground floor next to the kitchen.

4 Neglecting to follow this policy shall result in a deduction from your security deposit for the cost of gathering and separation after the fact. Decorations You are welcome and encouraged to decorate the firehouse as you see fit for your event. Pictures, posters, etc may be hung from existing nails or placed on ledges. Please check with facility staff before hanging anything new or nailing or pining anything to the walls. Also check with staff before moving any existing artwork. Repair for damage to artworks, the plaster or woodwork will be deducted from your security deposit. See also our fee for artwork removal. FEES In order to provide a fair price for the variety of firehouse event uses, we apply some extra fees. Some events will demand more than others. It s up to you and your event. We truly appreciate your business and fees are one approach to ensuring a well planned and well operated event. Delivery / Pickup Handling If you can only schedule delivery of goods outside of your event time then we will accommodate this and facilitate delivery and pick up windows. We charge $35 for every hour of delivery or pickup window time. Some delivery companies may only provide a very large delivery time window. Please let us know as soon as possible what your delivery requirements are. All rental equipment must be moved to a designated staging area at the end of your event ready for pickup. Storage Charge The firehouse has limited space for storage and typically your event will be close to other events on the premises. You may have to remove all items at the end of your event rental period. Items left for more than 24 hours after your event will incur a daily storage charge of $50. Extra Cleaning Charge Extra cleaning charges will occur if there are a lot of food remains left behind, if drinks are not cleaned from tables, if rental furniture is not broken down and stowed for pickup. Artwork Handling Charge As a multi-use venue, we often have artworks on display by a variety of artists. The art that you see on the day of your tour or booking may not be the same as what is on display on the day of your event. In choosing art for the Firehouse walls, we make a special effort to ensure that we have neutral works. Artwork that is on display on the date of your rental can be removed for your event with the following associated charges: 1) Items on the ledges: $100 removal and storage charge. 2) Items hanging that require expert removal will be charged for the cost of an art hanging firm, usually 1-2 people for 2-4 hours at $75 per person per hour.

5 BOOKING Rental deposit A 50% deposit is required to hold your date. This deposit is non-refundable as we may have to turn away other bookings for that date due to your hold. Security deposit A refundable security deposit is required to cover the last minute extra fees and cost for any damages incurred during your event. This will be refunded within 30 days following your event. Any expenses will be deducted from the deposit and itemized for you. Credit card details may be held in lieu of a cash security deposit. Full payment Complete payment of your rental charge is due 30 days prior to your event. Cancellation Policy If you need to cancel your event you may do so at any time. Any payments made will be refunded minus the 50% deposit.

Banquet/Meeting Room Rental Agreement

Banquet/Meeting Room Rental Agreement EVENT INFO Date(s) of Function: Event Name: Time of Function: (start) Group/Entity Name: Contact Name: Estimated # of Guests: (end) Non-Profit: Yes No Contact E-mail: