Rental Guidelines

Rental Procedures:

  • A fully executed contract must be completed prior to moving forward with any formal announcement for your event. Any deposits required must also be remitted prior to final approval.  
  • Client’s may be required to furnish additional information requested by Roanoke County pertaining to any special arrangements, special services, and equipment required for their particular event.
  • All deadlines for submission of permits/contracts must be met or Roanoke County will consider such tentative agreements invalid.
  • At the sole discretion of Roanoke County, additional restrictions may be imposed.

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Food Service:

Food Service will be the responsibility of the client. Explore Park facilities do not provide kitchen, food prep, and food storage areas (including cold and freezer). If you plan to sell food at your event, you must show proof of Heath Department approval, and adhere to all Roanoke County meals tax guidelines. Client is responsible for all clean up and disposal of waste into appropriate on-site receptacles.


    

Alcoholic Beverage Regulations:

  • Prior formal approval must be granted by Roanoke County before your application to the state ABC Board can be submitted.  
  • Client must follow all state ABC Rules and Regulations. The client will assume the liability resulting from the consumption of alcohol by their guests. Roanoke County must have a copy of the client’s ABC permit 72 hours in advance of the event. 
  • Any activity / event which includes alcohol requires a $1 million liability insurance certificate be issued that names the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, their officers and agents as additional insured. 
  • At the sole discretion of Roanoke County additional restrictions may be imposed.



Smoking:

  • Roanoke County’s Explore Park facilities are smoke-free. 

 

Decorations:

  • Decorations used in Roanoke County’s Explore Park facilities must meet fire safety restrictions. All decorations must be flame retardant.
  • Open flame lights are prohibited. Mountain Union Church may have a unity candle without a protective globe.
  • Roanoke County’s Explore Park will not allow materials to be attached to walls, floors, and ceilings with nails, staples, tape or any other substance which might remove paint from the walls or damage the walls in any way.
  • Client is responsible for all clean up and disposal of waste into appropriate on-site receptacles.


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