Common House Reservations
Rates and Policies
There are four primary areas for rent in the common house:
The main floor dining hall and living room
The downstairs multi-purpose room, craft room, and workout room
The den
The upstairs meditation room and office
The Common House has quiet hours between 10 pm and 7 am. If a private party or event is scheduled to continue after 10 pm, the Guest rooms will need to be reserved as well.
Please make sure you read all the information on this page before making your reservations. After requesting a reservation online, you will receive an email within 1-2 days, confirming that your reservation has been made and entered into our calendar. We ask at that time you review the calendar and confirm the reservation has been correctly entered. If you do not hear back by day 3, please resubmit your request.
The following instructions pertain to Residents of Nyland: Pavilion, Workout room and Den reservations can be made directly in the calendar hence no need to fill out a reservation request. Log into our Nyland internal site, go to the Calendar page, select the Pavilion, Workout room or Den calendar and add your event. Please be mindful of existing reservations and do not schedule on top of someone else's event. If you need further instructions use this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YV1CdqZzUTmGyV02DYhKYxbTp848QIp3/view
Nyland Common House Use
All groups reserving the common house are responsible for damages.
Non-residential use: limited to 10 events per year.
Full weekend use of the Main level: maximum of two per month.
Nyland residents are allowed to reserve the common house for a maximum of 4 full weekends per year.
Weekday evening use: No more than two weekday evenings will be booked in any given one week period.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations cancelled less than 10 days before the beginning rental date will forfeit a fee of $50
Rates:
Non-Residential Use:
Outside groups who rent the common house
Main Level = $35 per hour
Lower Level = $20 per hour
$25 flat fee if kitchen area is used
Residential Use:
Private events where a fee is charged to participants
Main Floor = $20 per hour
Lower Floor = $15 per hour
$25 flat fee if kitchen is used
Donation-based Residential use:
(i.e. Dances of Universal Peace, Yoga, Tai Chi)
Fee is 10 percent of gross income
Events that require no usage fee:
Private parties, workshops, classes or community parties, offered by residents, where no fees are involved
Pavilion Reservations
Limited to Nyland Residents for events where no fee is requested. Community Events take precedence for pavilion use (i.e. CSA pickup on Thursdays, Land workday picnics on Saturdays and Sundays)
PLEASE NOTE: The Nyland Community Association is not responsible for damages, injuries, loss of personal property, equipment or utility malfunctions. The individual or group using the Common House facilities or Common Area grounds are responsible for the cost of any damages to Nyland property, as well as injury to, or resulting from, their guests.
COMMON HOUSE and GROUNDS AREA RULES
No Smoking is allowed in the Common House.
Any function/event for those 18 years of age or under must have adult supervision at all times.
The Renter is responsible for providing any food and beverages for the event.
The Renter must remove all leftover food and beverages after the event.
All garbage and trash must be collected, removed and placed in the outside dumpster. The food /compost container must be emptied in the compost cart located in the parking lot. Recyclables must be placed in the recycling shed bins.
All litter, either inside or outside, should be picked up and disposed of properly
Decorations are permitted, but do not staple, nail, tack or use any other method of attachment that would leave marks on the walls etc.
The building and premises should be left in the same condition as they were before the event.
The kitchen should left clean with counters, appliances and sinks cleaned and wiped down, dining tables cleaned, dishes/pots/pans washed and put away, floor mopped, carpet vacuumed, all garbage/trash/ recyclables collected and removed, bathrooms cleaned, windows and doors closed, and furniture returned to its original position.
All spigots on sinks and all lights should be turned off.
No parking is permitted in the residential lots or carports.
No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the Common House or on common areas.
Consumption of alcohol must comply with all applicable federal, state, county or city laws.
Visitors occupying the Guest Rooms in the Common House are NOT allowed to use the kitchen, its utensils or equipment.
Nyland Community Association members and those persons authorized by the Association shall have the right to enter the building at any time even when it is in use by the Renter.
Request a Reservation
he Common House (or parts thereof) may be rented out to residents, groups or individuals.
HOW TO RESERVE SPACE IN THE COMMON HOUSE:
1. Check Availability - See if the space you would like to reserve is available.
* Please Note: If there is a workshop or class booked in the multipurpose room, we will not be booking a party, or loud event on the main level because sound carries too easily through the floor. Please take note of all events on the calendar when you make your plans and requests.
2. Pay for your reservation in advance via the PayPal button below. You can find cost information here. If you are unsure of the amount you should pay for your rental, feel free to email us. Reservations cancelled less than 10 days before the beginning rental date will forfeit a fee of $50.
3. Submit a Reservation Request - To reserve the Common House, please complete the form at the bottom of this page after submitting your full payment online. Please be specific and include set-up and clean-up time. Your reservation is confirmed when you receive a response email AND see your event added to the calendar.
4. Publicize your Event - If you are a Nyland Resident, you can add your event to the 'Announcement Calendar' after receiving confirmation of the reservation. Also, you can post your event on both outside doors of the common house a few days beforehand.
IMPORTANT: Creating an event on the Nyland online calendar does NOT reserve the common house. Make sure you complete the form below, or you haven’t reserved space in the common house.
OTHER INFORMATION ON COMMON HOUSE RESERVATIONS - Rooms are typically reserved together by levels to prevent issues with noise or having people walk through your group to access another area.
Upper Level - (Meeting room and Meditation Room)
Main Level - (Dining Room and Kitchen and Fireplace and Kids' Room)
Lower Level - (Craft Room, Multipurpose Room, Workout Room and Den)
Remember to CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR EVENT. We do not have a cleaning service.
If you have any questions, please include them in your request. Thank you!
By submitting a reservation request, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Nyland's Hold Harmless agreement.