Room rental charge includes:
First 50 tables and 500 chairs; heating or air conditioning in all enclosed areas; general overhead illumination; house sound; normal clean-up (once per day); electrical usage (electrical drops, extension cords and power strips not included).

Deposits/Payments:
We require a 50% deposit at the time of booking. Your final balance will be due 21 days prior to your event.

Catering:
Ranch Events is our exclusive, on-site caterer. No outside food or beverage is allowed in the facility. If client on his or her own will, bring their own refreshments or food onto the premises of the Scottish Rite Center, a penalty charge of $1,000.00 will be charged to the client. Please contact Kelley Underwood at (619) 497-2840 for menus and pricing.

Move-In and Move-Out:
Actual move-in and move-out times are based on the contracted time of use. Access to the room is only guaranteed during rental times specified on the contract. Please allow for adequate set up and break down time. Standard building hours are 7:00 am - 10:00 p.m. All other hours are charged at an overtime rate of $300.00 per hour unless quoted otherwise. Unloading and loading for the Corinthian Room will be done through the ramp located at the back of the building. The Golden Eagle Room has loading access at the Southwest corner of the building. Vendors must immediately move their vehicles out of the loading area once unloading/loading is completed. Loading carts are not allowed through the main front entrance under any circumstances.

Parking:
We do offer free parking on a first come, first serve basis. There are approximately 400 parking spaces in our lot with some additional street parking. Parking is NOT guaranteed. We do occasionally have access to overflow parking in neighboring lots depending on availability.

Insurance:
Event Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 must be provided with the Scottish Rite Center listed as the additional insured. Coverage must be inclusive of all move-in and move-out dates and times. A copy of this Insurance Policy or Certificate of Insurance must be received not later than twenty-one (21) days prior to your event. Failure to provide the required insurance will in and of itself terminates your contract and forfeits all deposits.

Security:
All events that will be serving alcohol are required to have one security officer per 50 guests. A licensed, bonded security firm will be contracted by the Scottish Rite Event Center on your behalf. Each officer is billed at $16/hour with a four (4) hour minimum as well as one supervisor per 100 guests at $18/hour with a four (4) hour minimum. Full payment for security will be due twenty-one (21) days prior to your event. Any additional hours required may be extended up to 8 hours at regular time. Any time over 8 hours may be billed at the time and a half rate of $24 an hour. We recognize the following holidays as paid holidays New Years Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. At the rate of $16 an hour rate holidays would be paid at $24 per hour and at the rate of $18 and hour rate would be paid at $27 per hour.  *At the discretion of the Scottish Rite Event Management, certain events without alcohol may be required to purchase security.

Advertising:
In any advertising you may use, please make sure to list your contact information for those who would like additional information on your event. Please do not use the phone number for the Scottish Rite Center. For directions to our facility please call (619) 297-0397 and then press option "4", or visit our website at www.sdeventscenter.com. Advertising on our illuminated sign is available at $30 per day. There are 18 characters per line with a maximum of 4 lines.

Deliveries/Shipping:
The Scottish Rite Center does not have extra storage. Therefore, any packages that are sent to our facility are temporarily stored in our small conference room. We will not be accepting any packages more than 48 hours prior to the beginning of your rental term. Please make sure that all packages are clearly marked with your event and contact name or they may not be accepted. The Sales Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. There is no access to the Sales Office after hours or over the weekend, so please make arrangements for pick up during business hours.

Cancellations:
Should written notice of cancellation of this rental agreement be received by the lessor more than sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the rental term, any deposit will be refunded in full. Should a written notice of cancellation be received less than sixty (60) days but more then twenty-one (21) days prior to the beginning of the rental period the deposit is non-refundable. Should a written notice of cancellation be received less than twenty-one (21) days before the event all funds paid will be applied to the balance due of the rental amount, plus any charges incurred in the lessee's behalf.

Permits/Licensing:
If the event requires permit(s) it is the responsibility of the client to contact the San Diego Police Department - Permits and Licensing for all documents and information contact Charles Butler at 619-531-2435. All permits required by the City, County or State must be received in; the Scottish Rite Center office not later than twenty one (21) days prior to the beginning of the rental term. Failure to do so will permit the lessor, at its option, to terminate this rental agreement.