Celebration Guidelines and Rules

Music and noise

Outdoor music must move indoors at 10 p.m. All music must stop by 2 a.m. After 10 p.m., noise outside the barn must comply with Kittitas County Code Chapter 9.45, Noise Control.

The 10 p.m. indoor move and 2 a.m. music cutoff are venue policies. County noise-control requirements also apply; moving music indoors does not remove the obligation to control noise outside.

Read Kittitas County Code Chapter 9.45

Decorations and fire rules

Obtain approval before rearranging venue furnishings in The Ranch House. Do not use nails, screws, staples, other penetrating items, tape or glue on buildings, structures or the arbor. Do not throw or scatter glitter, plastic or fabric petals, foil, confetti, rice or similar small materials. Candles, sparklers and open flames are prohibited; LED candles are allowed.

All fireworks and pyrotechnic devices are prohibited throughout the property. The existing fire-pit prohibition remains in effect.

Cleanup and departure

Your rental window includes setup, deliveries, cleanup and removal of your belongings and equipment. Return the venue to the same clean condition in which you received it, and return all chairs and tables to their original or designated locations, one hour before the scheduled end time stated in your contract. Rental equipment must be removed immediately following your event, and all loading and unloading must take place within your agreed access window.

Place event and restroom trash in tied, non-overfilled garbage bags in the designated dump trailer. Flatten all boxes and remove all litter from the grounds, including biodegradable materials. Caterers and vendors must remove their own trash, food and kitchen waste and may not use the venue’s garbage facilities for that waste.

For Friday–Sunday morning rentals, the venue must be vacated, cleaned and restored by 8 a.m. Sunday. The contract provides a minimum $1,000 charge plus $250 per hour for late checkout and staff cleaning. Sunday–Monday checkout is 10 a.m. Monday; the contract provides a $100-per-hour late-departure charge. Charges are deducted from the damage deposit first, with any excess owed by the renter.

Facility-only rental and staffing

Your rental is for use of the facility. Event staffing, assistance and event management are not included unless expressly agreed to in a written attachment to your contract. The renter is responsible for managing the event and coordinating guests, vendors, deliveries and collections. Venue staff may not be on site throughout the event.

Written additions and services

Additional services beyond the facility rental must be described in a written agreement signed by both parties and attached to the rental contract. Confirm your event arrangements in your signed agreement and any signed attachments.

Conduct and smoking

The venue is drug-free. Smoking is permitted only at the designated smoking area and is prohibited inside the barn and associated buildings. Renters and guests must behave considerately. Under the contract, management may end the rental and remove guests for disorderly conduct, disparaging remarks or physical violence, without refund of event charges or the damage deposit. Keep people out of landscaped areas and direct children’s play to grass areas.

Video cameras at the facility

The facilities are protected by recording video cameras. Venue representatives may enter the premises during your event.

This facility notice is separate from the website’s online-contact privacy information.

Personal belongings and lost items

Please arrange for your belongings to be collected before departure. The Cattle Barn does not accept responsibility for personal effects or possessions left on the premises during or after an event.

Contract risk and enforcement

The Cattle Barn is a working cattle and horse ranch with associated risks. The rental contract contains provisions addressing responsibility for guests, liability, indemnification, damage, collection costs and contract enforcement, including attorney fees and costs. Please review the complete agreement before signing.

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