BOAT HOUSE RULES/INVENTORY 

Boat House Property: 

The Boat House property consists of the 3,690 sq ft building; the fenced in grassed area that surrounds the building and the paved parking lot located to the immediate left of the approach to the main entrance. Dimension of rooms: ( 58x30  &  28x19) 

The Boat House property consists only of the area listed above and does include a portion of the Steamboat Landing Park.       (see map provided) 

VARIOUS ITEMS PROVIDED WITH RENTAL OF THE BOAT HOUSE 

Kitchen Equipment: 

(1) 22 cu ft refrigerator; (1)  4-burner electric stove; microwave 1.9 cu ft.;(1) rolling wooden table;(4) 32 gallon plastic trash containers 

Bathroom(s):   2                                                                         

Tables & Chairs:                             

Folding tables (rectangular) @ 6ft. (woodgrain)               1

Folding tables (rectangular) @ 6ft. (dark gray)                          4

Folding tables (rectangular-Poly) @ 6ft.                                     9

                                                                                                     14 Total   

Folding table (rectangular) @ 8ft. (woodgrain)                             2

Folding table (rectangular-Poly @ 8 ft.                                          1                                                                                                     3 Total

60” round tables (seats 8-10) (wood grain)                          11

60” round tables (seats 6-10) (plastic)                                                4                                                                                                  15 Total   

Metal folding chairs (beige)                                                71

Cushion chairs (blue)                                                           137                                                                                                208 Total                                                   

Portable partitions (blue)                                                                       3

Corner tables                                                                           3-sections

Small square table (gray)                                                               1         

Entry rugs  4’x 6’ (rear deck)                                                   2

Seating Regulation/Capacity:              Sitting:       200                  Standing:   225+

 Certificate of Liability Insurance:  (usually through home-owners policy)             

1. Liability insurance must be obtained to cover any function held at the The Boat House that alcohol will be consumed, served or sold;

2. If alcohol is present, being served or sold- the City must be named as the certificate holder and;

3. The coverage will be no less than $500,000 and;

4. A copy of the insurance coverage (Certificate of Liability) dating the event will be provided to the Boathouse Coordinator prior to the function.

 A wedding or social function providing and/or serving alcohol that has been purchased by them personally, the renter will be required to obtain liability insurance from their home-owners insurance carrier.  The City of Belfast will be named as an additional insured in the coverage. 

If a licensed caterer provides and/or sells (cash bar) alcohol beverages, the caterer will need to apply for an Off Premises Permit (City Clerk’s office) and also provide liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000.  A copy of the insurance coverage must be provided to the Boathouse Coordinator prior to the date of the function. 

Garbage Removal & Building Set-up/Clean-up/Equipment Stacked & Stored.

No --STAPLES-NAILS-DUCT TAPE are to be used on the Walls! 

a.       It is the responsibility of the renter to remove all garbage and leave the building cleaned after your event.

 b.      If garbage is left behind after an event and no arrangements made for its removal, the

      City will assess a charge for the removal and send a bill for this service to the renter  named on the application.

 c.       The renter shall report any damages that occur to the property during their event to the boathouse coordinator as soon as practical.                  _____________        Renter’s Initials

Steamboat Landing Park: 

            Steamboat Landing Park is a complete and separate entity of the Boat House and is open   for use by the general public at large.  As a public park, under MRSA Title 25, Section

3801 the consumption of liquor or possession of an open container of liquor is prohibited (please refer to park map for designated grounds rental area).

             It shall be the responsibility of the Renter and/or Caterer to ensure that liquor served at   any function held at the Boat House is not taken off the Boat House Property as outlined in this document and map.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ________  Renter’s Initials