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Civic Organization Rental Rates and Procedures


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Civic Organization
Rental Guidelines

A civic organization is a group that is established as a not-for-profit organization with
501(c)3 tax-exmpt status, and whose purpose is to provide services for the public good.

Civic organizations wishing to rent the Blue Ball Barn should abide by the following guidelines:

  • Civic organizations may rent the facility by completing an appropriate application and submitting the designated fees. All rental agreements and arrangements must be made through the Special Events Office (302-761-6952).
  • Meeting rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis when the application and designated fees are received at the Special Events Office
  • Qualifying organizations may rent the facility Monday through Thursday.
  • Meetings shall be limited to a maximum of three hours.
  • A group may schedule only one meeting per one month period.
  • Reservations may be made no more than two months in advance of the meeting date to receive the special rate for Civic Organizations.
  • The daily entrance fee will be in effect if a meeting is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the fee season (May 1 – October 31). 
  • Refunds are provided if notice of cancellation is received a minimum of five days in advance of the scheduled rental.
  • A $30 check handling fee will be withheld from any non-credit card fee deposit for cancellations.
  • Immediately following the end of the meeting, the room must be returned to the condition it was in before the meeting.
  • A list of certified caterers is provided for menu selection. Only those caterers who have been certified by the Division of Parks and Recreation may be used. Self-catering is not permitted (an exception will be made for cookie trays). 
  • Other Blue Ball Barn rental policies apply. Please review these policies prior to your meeting date.          
 



 


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Blue Ball Barn
Civic Organization Meeting Capacities and Rates
Room Rates
(per hour)
Hay Room
Capacity:
up to 125
Calving Room
Capacity:
up to 60
Rental with no amenities
9 a.m.-
4 p.m.
$50 $25
4 p.m. -
9 p.m.
$75 $50
Rental with water
9 a.m.-
4 p.m.
$60 $30
4 p.m. -
9 p.m.
$85 $55
Rental with food and beverages*
9 a.m.-
4 p.m.
$60 $30
4 p.m. -
9 p.m.
$85 $55
*Food costs and related services are not included in rental rate
     


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