Sample Township Hall Lease Agreement

LEASE AGREEMENT, made this ___ day of __________, 20___, by and between the Township of ____________, a municipal corporation, hereinafter designated "Lessor," and ____________, hereinafter designated "Lessee,"

WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the covenants and conditions hereinafter contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

1. The Lessor hereby lets and leases unto the Lessee, the following described premises owned by the township, for the following period or periods;

a. The assembly room at the township hall. Other_________________________________________.
b. On the ___________ day of ___________, 20___, from _____ o’clock (a.m.) (p.m.) to
_____ o’clock (a.m.) (p.m.). Other__________________________________________________.

2. Said premises may be used for meeting room and ______________________________________ and for no other purpose, without the written consent of the Lessor.

3. The Lessee shall pay, in advance, as rent thereof, the sum of $_____ to help defray the cost of maintenance, utilities and upkeep of said premises. ($_____ on or before the ____________day of __________, 20___.)

4. The Lessee shall not assign, transfer or sublet this lease on said premises, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the township.

5. The Lessor shall furnish staff and labor as in its judgment is required by the Lessee’s activities. These will be billed at the current rates and Lessee shall pay for them upon presentation of detailed invoice. All such employees required and utilized in the presentation of the event(s) as above described shall be considered employees of the Lessor. Insert description of employees ______________________________.

Where no staff or labor is to be furnished by Lessor, Lessee shall be liable and responsible for all janitorial, maintenance and cleaning personnel necessary to prepare the premises for the scheduled activity and necessary to restore the same to an equal or better condition than prior thereto immediately following such activity.

6. The lessee agrees to conduct its activities upon the premises so as not to endanger any person lawfully thereon and to indemnify and save harmless the lessor against any and all claims for injury to person or property (including claims of employees of the lessee or any contractor, subcontractor, or invitee) arising out of the activities contracted by the lessee, its agents, members or guests, or invitees. If liquor is serviced during lessee’s use of the premises, lessee shall procure appropriate licenses and insurance coverage insuring the township and furnish lessor with copy of insurance contract.

7. Lessee shall comply with all laws of the United States, of the State of Michigan and all ordinances, rules and regulations of the township, and Lessee will not do nor suffer to be done anything on said premises in violation of any such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

8. Lessee agrees to take out and pay for any permits and licenses required by any government authority and to pay any tax, or taxes, including amusement tax, incidental to the use of the demised premises under this lease.