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Sorenson Unity Center Facility Use guidelines

The Sorenson Unity Center serves the community as a place to gather and offers the public access to the space for community services, exhibitions, facility bookings. Facility use fees are set each fiscal year by the Salt Lake City Council.

Community access to the Sorenson Unity Center is a priority for the facility and, therefore, there is no charge for use of the space by City Departments, Community Councils, and programming activities which are free and open to the public with no commercial activity.

In allowing the limited use of the Sorenson Unity Center for public and private events and programs, the City does not intend to create a public forum, but rather intends to create a limited forum for the purposes set forth in this policy. To the extent any portion of the Sorenson Campus has previously become a designated public forum, the City hereby states its intention to convert that space into a limited forum as described in this policy.

Before the event:

  • The Renter is, by default, the primary contact for all communications with the Sorenson Unity Center for the Event. If the Renter is not accessible for any reason, the Renter shall designate a Key Contact to be responsible for all communications with the Sorenson Unity Center. Among other things, the Renter’s Key Contact shall be responsible for ensuring that the terms and conditions of the Rental Agreement, Invoice, and these Guidelines and Requirements are fulfilled. The Renter’s Key Contact shall be present at the Event at all times unless the Renter’s Key Contact specifically designates an alternate representative.
  • An appointment must be scheduled with the Sorenson Unity Center staff at least 30 days before the Event to review the Rental Agreement and Invoice terms and walk through the rental space to review location of any furniture/equipment set up, test A/V Equipment functions, and to finalize Event details.
  • No property may be delivered to the Sorenson Unity Center before the Renter’s scheduled set-up time.
  • A representative of the Renter must be present for deliveries or pickups (i.e. equipment rented from offsite vendors). The Sorenson Unity Center will not provide any services or accept any responsibility for receiving deliveries or removing property for the Renter.
  • Handling and set-up of Sorenson Unity Center A/V equipment is the sole responsibility of the Sorenson Unity Center staff unless otherwise noted.
  • The Renter must research, obtain, and possess all permissions, permits, and licenses required for its programming, Event or direct services. Adequate lead time to obtain such permits, and licenses must be allowed. All permits and licenses must be in the possession of the Renter’s Key Contact and must be made available upon request to Sorenson Unity Center staff.
  • If food or other items are given to the public, all vendors must possess all necessary licenses and/or permits. 
  • The Sorenson Unity Center has the right to review all vendors and providers and prohibit use. Vendor licenses and/or permits must be made available upon request two weeks before programming the event direct services.

During the event:

  • The Renter, its agents, vendors, employees, licensees, permittees, contractors, subcontractors, and invitees shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, permits, and licenses, and shall comply with the directives of the City police, fire forces, and the Sorenson Unity Center.
  • Any security requirements for the Event must be staffed by the City’s contracted security company or by the Salt Lake City Police Department.
  • No merchandise or food may be displayed or sold at the Sorenson Unity Center without prior written consent of the Sorenson Unity Center. 
  • Designated space is set aside for specific purposes and will be used as such. Space is limited to those areas agreed upon by the Sorenson Unity Center and the renter. Opening, set up, and closing time set aside for use of the facility will be strictly enforced. 

After the event:

  • No property may be stored at the Sorenson Unity Center after the Event.
  • The Sorenson Unity Center will not be responsible for any items left behind or lost or stolen from the Sorenson Unity Center.
  • The Renter shall clean up the Sorenson Unity Center immediately after the Event and restore the Sorenson Unity Center to its condition before the Event. The Sorenson Unity Center must be cleared of all evidence of the Event, including trash, litter, chairs, and equipment not belonging to the Sorenson Unity Center. Failure to clean may result in additional charges.

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