Regulations for the Use of N.I.A. Property and Starkweather House
The NIA is a historical asset to the
Nichols community and its use
by organizations and groups in support of the Nichols community is encouraged.
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House Use Request Form in .pdf format
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Use Request Form in .pdf
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General Regulations:
- Any request for the use of any NIA properties or facilities must
be made through the NIA House Use Chairperson;
- Requesting members are expected to pay a "house use fee" of $75, which
is to be used to offset the costs of maintaining the various NIA properties
and facilities;
- The requesting member is expected to comply with all applicable NIA
rules & guidelines regarding the use of NIA properties or facilities;
- Alcohol on NIA grounds IS NOT permitted under any circumstance;
- Firearms and/or archery equipment ARE NOT permitted on NIA grounds
under any circumstance, except by on-duty public law-enforcement officials;
- Requesting members and/or their guests are expected to park their
vehicles in one of the NIA parking lots;
- No fires are permitted on NIA grounds without a fire permit AND the
express approval of the NIA Executive Board;
- Requesting members and/or their guests are expected to show common
courtesy & consideration to others enjoying the use of NIA properties
or facilities;
- Requesting members and/or their guests are expected to not trespass
on neighboring properties while enjoying the use of NIA properties or
facilities.
Starkweather House :
- Attendance in the Starkweather House is limited to 45 people;
- The Starkweather House MUST be vacated by 10:00pm;
- The set-up & clean-up of the Starkweather House is the responsibility
of the requesting member;
- Smoking IS NOT permitted in the Starkweather House;
- The use of the fireplace in the Starkweather House IS NOT permitted;
- Requesting members and/or their guests are expected to be considerate
of the tenants who live in the Starkweather House.
Grounds:
- All NIA grounds (excluding the Starkweather House) MUST be vacated
by dusk;
- The use of any motorized vehicles on NIA grounds such as ATV's, dirt
bikes, mini-bikes, snowmobiles, etc., IS NOT permitted.;
- Golf and/or the use of golf clubs is not permitted on NIA grounds;
- Requesting members and/or their guests are expected to not litter
on NIA grounds.