Hall Hire Bookings for evening functions are limited to only one booking per week, out of respect for our immediate neighbours. Our lease with the Auckland City Council restricts the number of hires (in any one year) which may finish at midnight. Once this limit is met, future functions will be expected to finish at 11pm.

Please be aware that the clubhouse is situated in a residential area. All involved with the function are required to respect this by reducing their noise to the absolute minimum.
This includes not only the Sailing Club Rooms, but the council reserve on which we are located and the surrounding streets.

The bond holder is responsible for the control of the function and all those associated with it. The bond holder must ensure the premises are vacated in an orderly and quiet manner before the 12pm (or 11pm) curfew. A midnight curfew means that your guests have departed earlier and you have completed your cleanup by midnight. Your own headlights must be heading up the driveway by midnight as the council will lock the gates.

Lockup and departure by midnight is not negotiable. For any period after midnight that the hall remains unlocked - even 5 minutes - we will charge two penalties. The first 5-30 minutes for late lock up will incur a $50 overtime fee to the security guard company and a $200.00 penalty from PCSC that will be subtracted from your bond return. The security guard will stay onsite and will timestamp the time of lock up for our records. Any late lock up beyond 12.30 am will result in loss of your $1000.00 bond.

Although we allow a midnight / (11pm) curfew, the Auckland Council impose noise control regulations at 10pm . You are expected to abide by these. Please see a copy of guidelines issued to us by the Auckland City Council at the bottom of this page. If Noise control are called in, we will not take responsibility.

We ask that in order to retain the goodwill of our neighbours you observe the following; Close the door to the street at 10pm, refrain from loud talking outside, and refrain from revving car engines when leaving the venue.

Any failure to comply with conditions of hire will result in the full or partial loss of your bond.

As a community organisation, the Sailing Club does not promote the irresponsible consumption of alcohol. A responsible host should not encourage excess drinking in an inappropriate area.
There is an ACC alcohol ban in all public areas surrounding the Club.

Below are some details regarding noise levels during your hire.

Consolidated Bylaw 1998.
PART 9 - OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ACTIVITY

Noise Levels.

The L10 noise level and maximum level (Lmax) arising from any activity measured at or within the boundary of any residential zoned property shall not exceed the following limits:

Monday to Saturday                    7.00am - 10.00pm   L10 55dBA
Sunday & Public Holidays            9.00am - 6.00pm     L10 55dBA
At all other times                        L10 40 dBA

Lmax 75dBA, or background (L95) plus 30dBA, whichever is the lower.

Approximate Sound Levels in Decibels

Police siren: 118
Rock band, disco: 115
Missing muffler: 115
Circular saw: 107
Heavy truck at 90 feet (40 mph): 99

Basically, be aware of the neighbours, especially after 10PM, or the security officer will have to close your function down and bond refund may be impacted..

People leaving the function also need to be quiet talking outside after 11 and cars to leave quietly. Noise carries extremely well in the area so please warn your people.