Facility Cleaning Opt-out Agreement: By agreeing to the following as Lessee or Agent of Lessee, the undersigned User of a City of Gulf Shores rental facility agrees that he/she is opting-out of purchasing a cleaning service and has read and agrees to the responsibilities below, that the information and statements listed in the Proposal for Use therein are correct, and that any damage to the facility during the time of this Lessee’s use shall be the responsibility of the Lessee and shall be paid for by the Lessee.* The use and care of City of Gulf Shores rental facilities is the responsibility of the renter. If you use a vendor, be sure to contract with them the following City of Gulf Shores facility regulations; or in the case of a private function, be sure that your kitchen helpers understand that there are certain rules that must be followed in order for you, the renter to have your damage/cleaning deposit refunded. That, and in order to maintain health standards, as required by local, County and State regulation, all users of the kitchen must comply with the following:
1) All pots, pans, trays, cups, serving dishes, glasses, and silverware (if applicable) will be washed before and after use.
2) After use, all items will be separated and stored in proper location.
3) Tables, counters, work areas, hot boxes, sinks, shelves, refrigerator, stoves, coffee and tea urns, and any other equipment used in the kitchen will be cleaned after use.
4) All garbage, trash and debris will be removed from building and placed in dumpster.
5) Kitchen must be cleaned in general to include mopping floors and wiping counters.
6) All personal belongings will be removed at the close of the function.
7) Any items belonging to the City of Gulf Shores shall not be removed from the premises.
8) All grease must be removed from the premises by close of the event. Grease will be put in closed containers and removed by user. It cannot be put into the City’s dumpster OR in any City drain or garbage disposal.
9) If the facility is unmanned, it is the responsibility of the renter to make certain carpets are vacuumed and all arena floors are swept, if needed. Also, ALL furniture including tables and chairs MUST be put away neatly in all unmanned facilities, leaving the facility as it was found.
10) Please be advised that if excessive cleaning after an event by City of Gulf Shores staff is required, cleaning fees will be charged to the user of the facility. Cleaning fees will be deducted from the cleaning/damage deposit and could result in the pursuit by the City for collection of damages sustained if in excess of the deposit.