Facilities

Note:

The Rental Policy Form has been created to provide equal opportunities for use of the Freedom Hall. For more information or clarification of this information, call the Park District at 309-263-7429.

DEPOSIT: A refundable damage and cleanup deposit of $50.00 is required for ALL rentals. Depositors forfeit $25.00 of the deposit if rental is canceled. FULL deposit will be forfeited if rental is cancelled with less than seven days notice.

RENTAL RATES ARE FOR THE HOURS REQUESTED. THERE WILL BE HALF AN HOUR GIVEN FOR CLEAN-UP AT THE END.

RENTAL FEES: ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF RENTAL. DEPOSIT FEE PLUS RENTAL FEE

MORTON PARK DISTRICT AFFILIATE GROUPS-$30/hr. (2hr./$60 max.)
RESIDENT PRIVATE PARTIES-$60/hr. ($360 max. for 6 hrs or more)

NON-RESIDENT RENTAL FEES
NON-RESIDENT PRIVATE PARTIES-$90/hr. (540 max.)

*** use of the small meeting room (25'x30') -$30/hr for residents, $45/hr for non-residents. (No additional charge if combined with a LARGE ROOM rental if available.
AFFILIATE RENTAL RATE IS $15 AN HOUR FOR THE SMALL ROOM

RESIDENT (ALCOHOL) RENTAL RATE
Affiliate Groups-$60/hr. (2hr./$120 max.)
Resident Alcohol Rental Rate-$120/hr. ($720 max.)
NON-RESIDENT (ALCOHOL) RENTAL RATE
Non-resident Alcohol Rate-$180/hr. ($1.080)

RULES FOR USE ON FREEDOM HALL

It is understood that all individuals, groups, organizations using Freedom Hall will comply with all the ordinances and rules set forth by the Park District and all laws of the State of Illinois and Ordinances of the Village of Morton.

1. A refundable damage and clean-up deposit of $50.00 is required for ALL rentals. Depositors forfeit $25.00 of the deposit if the rental is cancelled. The FULL deposit will be forfeited if the rental is cancelled with less than seven day's notice.
2. The group will vacate the building at the hour requested in the contract or forfeit the FULL deposit.
3. Organizations using the facility may not use it as a mailing address or storage area.
4. The person who competed the rental agreement must be in attendance at all times of the rental.
5. The person who completed the rental agreement should supervise all of their participants and leave the facility in an acceptable condition which includes taking down all decorations, disposing of all trash in the outside dumpster, clean used kitchen utensils and put them away. Please leave dish towels in kitchen as we will wash them.
6. Alcoholic beverages are PROHIBITED BY LAW without a separate, approved alcohol agreement. Violators will be prosecuted.
7. All proposed decorations on Park District property must be specified and approved in the rental contract. NO USE OF TAPE FOR DECORATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE WALLS. Command strips are fine and work well.
8. NO SMOKING is permitted in the facility.
9. All activities shall be family-oriented and appropriate for attendance by person of any age.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Groups desiring to rent Freedom Hall must make formal application through the Morton Park District Office, 349 W. Birchwood or by calling the office at 263-7429.
2. Rental applications will be accepted no sooner than 12 months prior to the scheduled event. Applications must be submitted at least one week prior to date requested.
3. All information requested by the Morton Park District must be submitted on the application and the Park District reserves the right to classify all organizations.
4. All rentals will be issued on a first come, first serve basis after Park District activities/programs have been scheduled.
5. An adult representative for all groups of minors must make application in person. An adult chaperon ratio of one adult per ten minors is required.
6. Proof of insurance may be required by the Morton Park District.
7. The supplying of inaccurate information in the application or violation of Park District rules will be cause for revocation of the application as well as future applications.
8. The Morton Park District is not responsible for accidents, injury, or loss of individual's property on Park District Property.
9. The Morton Park District reserves the right to deny rental or subsequent use of any of it's facilities or equipment.