1. Site Principal and/or Site Administrator. The site principal and/or site administrator has full authority over and responsibility for the supervision and management of School Property at all times.
2. Public School Purposes Are Primary. Use of School Property shall be primarily for public school purposes, and consistent with Cal. Education Code 38130-38138. Any use of the Property for other than a public school purpose shall be secondary and subordinate to this primary purpose. School Property shall not be available to non-school organizations on such occasions or during such hours as have been scheduled in advance by the site principal and/or site administrator for school exercises or functions in connection with school activities. The District may terminate any Permit where conflicting dates have resulted or where need of the Property for public school purposes has subsequently developed. The District may terminate any Permit at any time upon provision of written notice pursuant to Section 10 (“Termination”).
3. Definitions. “Applicant/Permittee” or either of these terms used individually, as used herein shall refer to the party that completed the Permit Application, any representative of such party. Applicant/Permittee shall be legally bound by the Permit if it is approved by the District and fully executed. “Facilities Use Permit Application,” “Permit Application,” “Permit,” and “Application” as used herein shall refer to the Permit Application completed by the Applicant/Permittee, and shall also refer to the Permit which shall be legally binding on the parties if approved by SFUSD and fully executed. “School Property” or “Property” as used in herein shall refer to the SFUSD real property listed in this Permit and shall include without limitation all buildings, grounds, playgrounds, parking areas, appurtenances, furnishings and equipment therein/thereon. “SFUSD” and “District” as used herein shall refer to the San Francisco Unified School District.
4. Use of School Mail, Telephone, Storage is Prohibited. The school site whose Property Permittee requests to use assumes no responsibility for Permittee’s mail. Use of school mail or telephone by Permittee is prohibited. Storage of personal and/or organizational supplies or equipment by Permittee on School Property is prohibited.
5. Access to School Property; District Custodian. After a Permit is approved, the Real Estate Office will work with the Custodial Dept. to assign a District custodian to open the School Property. Opening of the School Property for use will be dependent upon Permittee showing a valid, approved Permit to the custodian. The custodian will be on duty during Permittee’s time of usage, will be in charge of the School Property during that time, and will clean and secure the Property after such use. The custodian is empowered to enforce the rules applicable to Permittee’s use of the Property. Permittee shall cooperate with requests and orders from the custodian, or other District representative, regarding compliance with the requirements of the Permit and applicable rules. The custodian is required to report any violations or attempted violations to the site principal and/or site administrator. Whenever the District has reason to believe that Permittee has violated applicable rules regarding use of the School Property, the Permit may be terminated pursuant to Section 10 (“Termination”), and the violation may constitute grounds for denial of further use of School Property.
6. Furniture, Equipment and Systems. Permittee shall not remove or displace District furniture, equipment, or apparatuses. Permittee shall not use District computers, computer equipment, or network systems at any time. Only SFUSD employees may use District computers, computer equipment, or network systems. Permittee shall not staple or attach any item to walls, draperies or curtains. Except as approved in the Permit, or by the site principal and/or site administrator at the time of use, Permittee shall not: (i) change or manipulate any School Property systems or controls, including without limitation stage or stage equipment controls, or (ii) use District audio/visual or related equipment. A Permittee that wishes to use District audio/visual or related equipment which may require an operator (including without limitation motion picture projectors, public-address systems, scoreboards, and lighting or sound control boards) shall submit Addendum E (“Audio/Visual Equipment Services Contract”). Approval and additional fees will apply. Kitchen use requires prior written approval of Student Nutrition Services, 415-749-3604, and Permittee must submit Addendum C “Application for Use of Kitchen.” Additional fees and terms will apply.
7. Use Pursuant to Approved Permit Only. District restricts access to the School Property except those areas designated for Permittee’s use in the approved Permit. Neither the custodian, nor any school representative other than the site principal and/or site administrator, has the authority to allow Permittee to use any equipment, room or facilities that are not designated on the approved Permit. Permittee is responsible for additional charges resulting from change of use, per Section 21 (“Fee for Cancellation/Change”).
8. Use of Designated Entrance/Exit and Restrooms Only. District restricts access to all exits, entrances, and restrooms, in or on the School Property except those designated for Permittee’s use by the site principal and/or site administrator or Custodian.
9. Prohibited Activities; Compliance. No food or beverages will be allowed for sale or use on or in School Property without the prior approval of SFUSD. The following are prohibited on and in School Property: Smoking; possession or being under the influence of alcohol, intoxicants or narcotics; possession of a firearm or other weapon; possession of a dangerous substance including but not limited to flammable, explosive or otherwise hazardous materials; fighting, assault, or battery; gambling; or other conduct that poses a threat to the health or safety of self or others, or of property damage, at the sole discretion of the District. Permittee shall comply with all Permit requirements, applicable rules and laws in its use of the School Property. District reserves the right to add further requirements depending upon Permittee’s requested use. Violation of Permit requirements or other applicable rules or laws by Permittee or any invitee or guest of Permittee shall constitute cause for termination of this Permit pursuant to Section 10 (“Termination”) at the District’s sole discretion. Such violation may also constitute grounds for denial of further use of School Property.
10. Termination. The District will have the option, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Permit at any time before or during the term hereof, for cause as provided in Section 9 (“Prohibited Activities; Compliance”), due to an emergency pursuant to Section 11 (“Termination Due to Emergency”) or pursuant to Section 2 (“Public School Purposes Are Primary”). In the event of any termination, the District will provide written notice to Permittee. If use is already in progress, the notice will specify the date on which termination will become effective. A termination may be effective immediately. Permittee shall fully vacate the School Property on or before the effective date of termination. If District terminates a Permit pursuant to Section 11 (“Termination Due to Emergency”) or Section 2 (“Public School Purposes Are Primary”), the District will refund the unused portion of any permit fee paid by Permittee. If District terminates for cause pursuant to Section 9 (“Prohibited Activities; Compliance”), Permittee will not be refunded any fees.
11. Termination Due to Emergency. The District may terminate any Permit pursuant to Section 10 (“Termination”) in the event of an emergency situation including without limitation a natural disaster such as flood, earthquake or fire, or a health, sanitation, or safety issue such as a gas leak, plumbing or water main breach, pest infestation, or other such emergency, as determined by the District in its sole discretion.
12. Security. Permittee shall be responsible to protect School Property, and Permittee’s participants, personnel and personal property associated with its events/activities held on School Property. The Real Estate Office or site principal and/or site administrator may require security and/or police protection for any event/activity. If so required, Permittee must submit Addendum B (“Security Contract”) for District security (T10), or a private security contract if District security is not available or private security is preferred. Private security contracts require Real Estate Office approval. Permittee shall be responsible for all security/police costs.
13. Attachments. Any attachments required by the Real Estate Office are incorporated and attached to this Permit as though fully set forth herein.
14. Permittee Announcements; Advertisements. Any announcement, advertisement or information distributed by Permittee about the event/activity on School Property shall include this disclaimer: “SFUSD neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity described in this document.”
15. Recycling and Composting. All Permittees approved to use School Property on a more than one-time basis must comply with District Board Resolution 311-18A5 by instituting a comprehensive recycling and composting program to help meet the District’s goal of 75% diversion by 2015 and 85% by 2025. Such Permittees may access a variety of resources from SF Dept. of Environment (“SFDOE”) at 415-355-3742. Every such Permittee must provide the name of its on-site contact to coordinate recycling and composting efforts with SFDOE. Every such Permittee shall contact SFDOE to see if a waste site assessment is needed, and shall ensure that all waste generated by its activities shall be sorted as follows: recyclable waste in designated recycling carts (blue); compostable food, garden, and/or soiled paper waste in designated compost carts (green); remaining waste items (e.g. styrofoam, plastic films, foil packaging, etc.) in designated trash carts (black). Permittees approved for a one-time use Permit shall also sort, as detailed above, any waste generated by Permittee’s use of the Property.
16. Indemnity. Permittee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the San Francisco Unified School District, its Board, individual members thereof, and all District officers, agents and employees from any loss, damage, claim, demand, liability, obligation, cost or expense (including legal fees and cost of investigation) that may arise during or be caused in any way directly or indirectly by Permittee’s use of School Property, including without limitation any injury, accident, illness, or death, or any loss or damage to personal or other property. Permittee shall protect School Property from damage and return it in substantially the same condition in which it was provided. In the event that any School Property is damaged, stolen or lost, Permittee shall pay the cost for repair or replacement thereof. This Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Permit.
17. Waiver of Liability. Permittee acknowledges and agrees the Property is provided in its present condition and “as-is,” and that any request to inspect the Property must be made prior to use. Permittee stipulates that the Property is clean, safe, and in usable condition. Permittee assumes all risks of the Property whether visible or not. Permittee agrees to fully RELEASE AND DISCHARGE (agreeing to make no claim, and not to sue) the District, its Board, employees, and agents, from any and all claims of injury, damage, loss, expense or other cost which Permittee may suffer, arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Permittee’s use of the School Property, including without limitation any injury, accident, illness, or death, or any loss or damage to personal or other property occurring during or by reason of Permittee’s use of the School Property. This Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Permit.
18. Insurance. Without in any way limiting Permittee’s liability under this Permit, Permittee shall procure and maintain during the term of this Permit a General Liability insurance policy with limits not less than $1,000,000 (one million) each occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. Coverage must include damage to rented premises with a sublimit, if any, of not less than $100,000 (one hundred thousand). The General Liability policy must name as Additional Insured “San Francisco Unified School District, its Board, officers and employees.” Such policy must be primary insurance to any other insurance available to the Additional Insured relating to any claims arising out of this Permit and must apply separately to each insured against who claim is made or suit is brought. Permittee must submit the insurance certificate and endorsement to the Real Estate Office at least 10 business days prior to the first scheduled use of School Property.
19. Application Fee. Permittee must pay a $50 non-refundable application fee, due with Permittee’s submission of the Facilities Use Permit Application.
20. Permit Fees. Permittee will be charged for the use of School Property at the fee rates in effect at the time of the use, which will be determined through the Facilities Use Permit application process. Full payment of any applicable Permit Fee is due no later than five (5) business days prior to the first requested date of use. If a Permittee's check is returned due to insufficient funds, Permittee must submit payment via cashier's check or money order plus an additional $50 for each returned check, or the District may terminate the Permit pursuant to Section 10 ("Termination"). A Permittee whose check is returned for insufficient funds may be required, for future use, to submit payment via cashier's check or money order.
21. Fee for Cancellation/Change. If Permittee decides, for whatever reason, not to use the School Facility as detailed in the Facility Use Permit, including without limitation change of dates, change of use, or cancellation, Permittee must give written notice of such change(s) to the Real Estate Office as set forth below. For cancellation at least 10 business days prior to the first requested use date as stated on the Facilities Use Permit Application, District will issue a refund equal to 85% of the Permit Fees. For cancellation between 5 to 9 business days prior to the first requested use date stated on the Facilities Use Permit Application, District will issue a refund equal to 70% of Permit Fees. For cancellation less than 5 business days prior to the first requested use date stated on the Facilities Use Permit Application, no refund will be issued. Notwithstanding the above, if Permittee owes an outstanding balance to District, any applicable refund shall be applied first to pay off such balance, with any remainder issued to Permittee at the end of the fiscal year. As used in this Administrative Regulation, “cancellation” includes not only a cancellation of the entire use, but also a reduction in the amount of hours, days or rooms to be used by the Applicant.
22. Additional Fees. Permittee shall be responsible for any additional fees incurred if Permittee’s actual use of the School Property goes beyond the use and schedule approved in the Permit. Permittee shall be responsible for any Additional Fees incurred if Permittee's actual use of the School Property goes beyond the use and schedule approved in the Permit. The Additional Fees include all applicable permit fees for Permittee's use of School Property beyond the use and schedule approved in this Permit, plus an additional charge of $100 per day for each day of Permittee's use of the School Property beyond the use and schedule approved in the Permit.
23. Permit Application Process; Validity of Approved Permit. All arrangements for use of School Property must be made to the satisfaction of the Superintendent/designee, and are subject to the requirements detailed in this Permit Application, District policies, and California Education Code. A complete Facilities Use Permit Application—with all pages, signatures, required attachments, applicable fees, and insurance documentation—must be received by the Real Estate Office before it will be considered for approval. Failure to meet application requirements may result in delay/denial of the Application. A complete Application must be submitted to the Real Estate Office at least 20 business days prior to the first requested use date. In no event will the Real Estate Office accept any Application that is submitted less than 5 business days prior to the first use date. The Real Estate Office may not approve permits for an Applicant/Permittee with an outstanding balance. An approved Permit is only valid when signed by the Real Estate Office and with all pages and required attachments.
24. Permittee Affirmation and Signature. As the Applicant/Permittee for this Permit, I attest that I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the requirements herein for the use the designated School Property, if this Permit Application is approved by SFUSD.
Note: NOTE: A complete Facilities Use Permit Application — with all pages, signatures, required attachments, applicable fees, and insurance documents — must be received by the Real Estate Office before it will be considered for approval. Failure to meet application requirements may result in delay/denial of the application. An approved Permit is only valid when signed by the Real Estate Office and with all pages and required attachments. For Approved Permits: EMERGENCY NUMBER IF UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO BUILDING: 415.695.5665
SFUSD Facilities Use Permit Application – rev. Feb 2018
