Mason Creek Utility District

20201 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450

RULES
As amended and supplemented through 12-31-01 (APPENDIX H)

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Reservations, Etc. Any group or individual may reserve all or a part of the buildings, on a first-come, first-reserved basis, after completing a reservation application form as provided by MCUD. Such application form must be signed by a MCUD resident over 25 years of age owning property within the District who agrees to be ultimately responsible for the Facilities used and to be present during the use of the Facilities. The appropriate deposit must accompany the form. Applications shall be accepted and reservations made by MCUD only at its office. Use fee must be paid at the time of application.

2. Keys. The key can be picked up at MCUD Office, 847 Dominion, during regular scheduled office hours. Call the MCUD Office for key availability and pick-up time. The key to the Facility must be returned within 24 hours after scheduled rental. Charge for lost key is $100.00 and will be deducted from the User’s deposit.

3. Unauthorized Uses. No user shall allow any group or individual to use the Facilities during the user’s occupancy, other than those mentioned in the application and approved for use of the Facilities. Occupancy will be limited to maximum capacity posted or prescribed by the District, whichever is lower. The Facilities are not to be used for any purpose, which violates any State statute, local or county ordinance or regulation, or administrative rule to which the District is subject

4. Fees and Deposits. Fees and deposits for use of the Facilities shall be determined by the day and length of use. See “Fee Rates,” below. Fees and deposits must be paid in advance. No refunds of fees will be made unless: (i) the user cancels the reservation at least five days in advance, or (ii) the District actually obtains another user who pays fees for the same time slot, or (iii) the District cancels the use, for no fault of the user.

5. Deposit. Individuals and groups using the building shall pay a $250.00 Damage/Clean up Deposit. If damage occurs that exceeds $250.00 the user will be responsible for the total damage, less the deposit. A clean up fee will be charged and deducted from the deposit if room is not left clean for the next group. Users are requested to be respectful of their neighbors who may be using the room next, which may begin within an hour of departure. Users may be charged a $50.00 fee, which may be deducted from the deposit, if the user fails to secure the building upon vacating it.

6. Delinquencies. No user may use the facilities if user is found to be delinquent in either utility payments, taxes, fees, damages or other payments to the District.

7. Areas Approved. All users are limited to the specific area approved for their use and may not use any other area, including the exterior of the Facilities. Banners or signs are forbidden, except for temporary poster-sized signs placed on an area approved by the District announcing the meeting, with the placement of each sign being at the sole discretion of the District

8. Evening Curfew. In respect of the neighbors, all use must end by 10:30 p.m. , unless a later occupancy is specially approved by the District’s Board or its designee.

9. Ternimation by MCUD. MCUD reserves the right to terminate any user's occupancy at any time with no liability in excess of fees and deposits paid.

10. Damage, Disturbance. Users shall not use the buildings in such a manner as to damage the buildings or to disturb other users or people in the vicinity of the building.

11. Other Provisions:

a) Political organizations may reserve the building for meetings.

b) Users reserving the Facilities for wedding-related functions may not throw rice but may
use birdseed or liquid bubbles in lieu of rice.

c) No firearms will be permitted in the Facilities.

d) No smoke machines will be permitted in the Facilities.

e) No animals will be allowed at the Facilities unless authorized by the District in advance, except
seeing-eye dogs..

f) No smoking permitted in the facilities.

12. MCUD reserves the right to impose additional requirements and restrictions and the right to refuse to allow particular uses. MCUD may provide constables and add the cost to the fee.

FEE RATES

Houghton Meeting Room (capacity: 35 persons, max.)

(1) MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY	9:00 A.M. THROUGH 4:00 P.M.	$50.00*
	5:00 P.M. THROUGH 10:30 P.M.	$50.00*
(2) FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY	9:00 A.M. THROUGH 4:00 P.M.	$100.00*
	5:00 P.M. THROUGH 10:30 P.M.	$100.00*

Extra hours, if authorized by the District or its designee, are $10 each on Monday through Thursday or $20 each on other days.

A 10% discount will be given for all regular use groups who use and reserve the room in advance for twelve (12) or more times per year.

Main Room (capacity: 242 persons, max.)

(1) MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY	9:00 A.M. THROUGH 12:00 P.M.	$250.00*
	1:00 P.M. THROUGH 4:30 P.M.	$250.00*
	After 5:30 P.M. (3-hour minimum)	$100.00 per hour*
(2) MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY	After 9:00 A.M. ALL-DAY USER	$1,200.00*
	Deposit is $1,000

* plus actual cost of constables, if required by MCUD for the event in question.

Amendments/Waivers

Any request to amend or waive these regulations should be filed, in writing, at least 15 days before the next regular Board meeting of MCUD. MCUD reserves the right to amend these Policies and Procedures at its discretion at any time with or without actual notice to those reserving or requesting use of the Facilities.

Other Findings, Standards, etc.

The Board of MCUD has found that the Mason Creek Community Center–including its size and location–were established in consideration of municipal and county recreational facilities, whether or existing or proposed, that serve or will serve the area in which MCUD is located. The standards for the Center have been and are established as follows: (i) it shall be at least equal to the facilities previously in existence, and (ii) it shall meet or exceed prevailing standards for similar facilities in western Harris County . Funds for the Center have been and shall be allocated from accumulated system funds and maintenance tax proceeds not pledged for other purposes. All such findings, standards and allocation are confirmed and re-adopted.