Rooms are available for use by Pender County residents affiliated with bona fide groups,
educational, cultural, civic, governmental, non-profit, and other community groups for public
meetings when they are not in use for County government functions at no cost.
Any out of county resident, user, or group will be required to pay the following Rental Fee at least
10 days prior to the use of the facility. Only Checks and Money Orders will be accepted. No cash
is accepted. Please make checks and money orders payable to “Pender County”.
OUT-OF-COUNTY RENTAL FEES
Conference Rooms # 102 and # 214 - $ 25.00 per hour
Auditorium - $ 100.00 per hour or $ 400.00 per day
TERMS AND GUIDELINES FOR USE
Use of the facilities in no way constitutes an endorsement by Pender County of any group’s
activities or beliefs. The county shall not discriminate in providing meeting room space on the basis of
race, religion, age, gender, political affiliation, national origin, or disability.
1. The use of the county’s meeting rooms will be limited to meetings for which no admission
charge, fee, dues, or donations may be charged or solicited by the user, nor may any item or
service be sold or advertised. Also prohibited is use by a business or commercial use for
purposes of sales or negotiating for and/or completion of such sales. Registration fees for
programs sponsored by a county department, agency, or a non-profit educational group for
classes, workshops, discussion groups, or forums is acceptable.
2. Reservations shall be on a first-come first served basis. Reservations should be made by a
person 21 years or older at least ten (10) days in advance and standing reservations (i.e. “second
Tuesday of each month) are generally prohibited. Only approved government affiliates may be
allowed standing reservations under certain conditions.
3. All rooms are to be accessed through the main entranceway to the building (frontage facing US
Highway 17). The Annex and all rooms are ADA accessible.
4. There are only 120 paved parking spaces at the facility. Overflow parking is available at the
adjacent ballfield.
5. Requests for use of any available room in the Hampstead Annex shall be submitted on this
application form to Lidka Sullivan (Annex Receptionist) at lsullivan@pendercountync.gov or by
calling 910-270-6704. Application forms are also available at the Hampstead Annex and on the
County’s web site. All applications are subject to review and approval by the County Manager
and the Board of Commissioners.
6. The person/organization booking the meeting room shall be responsible for arranging the room
or facilities ahead of time to suit their needs and for returning the room or facilities to orderly
condition. County staff does not set up chairs or tables. Organizations may be placed on
probation or prohibited from future use of the facilities if the responsible representative fails to
carry out the duties outlined herein satisfactorily.
7. There are no on-site kitchen facilities for public use and food may not be prepared on the
premises. Food and beverages (cups with lids or bottles are encouraged) may be brought into the
building, but are only allowed in the two (2) Conference Rooms.
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