All Peoples Facilities Usage Standards
(Revised by the Board of Trustees 7-6-2023)
General Standards

1. SAFETY
a. DO NOT BLOCK ANY MARKED EXIT DOOR
b. Do not block thermostats, fire alarm pulls or fire extinguishers
c. Do not move All Peoples furniture without asking your event coordinator
d. Park only in designated parking spaces. Unloading at entrances is permitted, but
vehicles must then be moved to appropriate parking spaces
e. Be aware that the wooded area on the property contains normal hazards, including but
not limited to the following:
i. Poison ivy and possibly plants with poison berries
ii. Possible wildlife hazards
iii. Tall trees that children may find attractive to climb
iv. Trees and limbs that are no longer safe
b. Be aware that the property is not completely fenced and there are places where an
unattended child could exit the property
2. AREAS OFF-LIMITS – Please do not enter offices or areas with locked doors
3. EMERGENCIES: (see emergency policies in the Policy Manual, II. Safety and Behavior
Policies)
4. ACCIDENTS – Report all accidents to the church office. Write down details of the accident –
leave in the office.
5. FOOD AND BEVERAGES
a. Food and beverages are not allowed in the sanctuary.
b. With care, food and beverages are allowed in all other areas of the buildings.
c. Please insure against spills and clean up accidents promptly. Cleaning
supplies/equipment may be found in the closet by the front door.
d. Leftover food and beverage must be taken to the dumpster or sealed airtight and
put in the refrigerator or the kitchen cabinet. Do not pour anything down the
drinking fountain.
e. All dishes used should be washed and replaced in their proper storage
area. Remember to turn the dishwasher off when done (Instructions for operating
the dishwasher are on the door of the dishwasher. Please follow these instructions
carefully).
f. Trash and garbage disposal – Each room has wastebaskets or garbage cans.
g. Beverages in single use plastic containers should not be brought into or stored in
the kitchen.
1) Approved container options are, but not limited to: glass, cartons or cans.
2) Iced tea bags and powdered lemonade are available for use.
3) Applies to any All Peoples sponsored event.
6. ALCOHOL USE
a. Renters and church event planners must have a bonded bartender to serve any
alcohol – anything other than beer or wine is discouraged.
b. Members and Friends of a legal drinking age may, at their own risk and holding the
church harmless, enjoy up to two drinks of alcoholic beverage of beer, wine or
champagne during any event on the church property.
c. Alcoholic Beverages and Safe Congregations – Alcoholic beverages may be present
and/or stored in refrigerators or cabinets located on the property only during a 48-
hour period preceding set-up for and during a given event. All such beverages must
be labeled and dated by the event’s sponsors and are to be removed from the
premises at the conclusion of the event. After an event where alcohol is served, any
alcoholic beverages left on All Peoples property will be immediately disposed of by
church staff.
7. SMOKING – Smoking is not permitted on All Peoples’ property.
8. NO WEAPONS
a. All guns, illegal knives and other items that can conventionally be considered
weapons are not permitted at any All Peoples function. This covers all concealed
carry as well as open carry guns.
b. This policy also applies to all groups that would rent or meet at All Peoples for
functions on the grounds or buildings.
c. Appropriate signage is displayed as required by KRS 237.110 part 17. Permanent
signs are displayed at the main door, labyrinth door, office door, farmhouse and
other doors as deemed necessary by the Board.
d. Rental agreements include wording that clearly states this policy. “No weapons”
wording is included on the church website and FaceBook page.
1) Exceptions to this policy allow for law enforcement officers to bring their service
weapons on site when they are present for forums, educational seminars, or
official business. If All Peoples has engaged security, they also are excluded from
this policy.
2) Anyone violating this policy will be asked to return the weapon to their vehicle or
to leave the premises. If the individual refuses to do so, police will be called, and
the individual can be charged with misdemeanor trespassing.
Indoor Use Standards
1. SIGNAGE – Appropriate signs may be posted only on bulletin boards or with authorized
reusable adhesive – NO tape of any kind. Signs must be removed after the event for which
they were posted.
2. THERMOSTATS – The Event Coordinator may adjust thermostats using the temporary
override function. DO NOT PUSH THE “HOLD” BUTTON.
3. SUPERVISION – Children may NOT be left unsupervised, for their own safety.
4. FLOOR CARE – Lift or roll items rather than drag them to prevent scratches and
gouges. Chair movers are located in the Weston Hall closet and hand-trucks are in the
Welcoming Space closet.
5. OPEN FLAMES – Candles and oil lamps may be used with care to avoid fire danger and the
spillage of wax. Appropriate holders must be used. Matches and lighters may not be left
within reach of children.
6. CLEANUP – Leave each area you use in as good shape –or better — than you found it. Return
all items used (e.g., tables, chairs, tripods, screens, or other equipment) to their ordinary
locations / storage places unless specific other arrangements have been made. Failure to
put things back where they belong may result in charges against a cleaning deposit (Each
room has its own map showing the ordinary locations of the furniture and equipment that
belongs in that room, which is posted on the back of the door).
7. LOCKING UP – The Event Coordinator or Designated Responsible Party is responsible for
seeing that all lights are off, all doors are locked, and the facility is left in a safe condition,
usable by the next user.
8. EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS – Malfunctions of equipment should be reported to the event
coordinator who will inform the office staff.
9. BUILDING KEYS – Committee Chairs may request building keys issued by the office
staff. Building keys are individually numbered and shall be signed out and in; new
committee chairs must sign the key register upon obtaining keys from their predecessor.
Lost keys should be promptly reported to the office staff. Key fobs for some doors are
available and issued by church staff.
10. RECYCLING –In accordance with the 7th Principle of the Unitarian Universalist Association
(Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part) and the
designation of All Peoples as a Green Sanctuary congregation, we are recycling as much
waste as possible. All Peoples’ Green Sanctuary Committee has the responsibility of
ensuring that recycled items are stored and delivered to a recycling center in an efficient
manner. These guidelines will assist church members, friends, visitors, youth, and renters in
knowing what to recycle and where to put the recycled items.
At this time, All Peoples is recycling paper, aluminum, tin, plastic, glass, cardboard,
batteries, and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFBs). The table below outlines acceptable
recycling material and where to store the recyclables until it can be picked up and taken to a
recycling center.
Material Where Stored
Aluminum cans Trash can with yellow lid in kitchen
Plastic, Glass, Tin
Cans
Bins in scullery (kitchen dishwasher room)
Aluminum Foil
Cardboard Bins in scullery and/or recycling shed in back of building by
dumpster (please breakdown all boxes)
Paper Bins in office
Batteries Container in coat closet
CFBs Container in coat closet
Notes:
● All plastic must be marked with a recycling code, #1 through #7. We do not recycle
plastic wrap or plastic bags
● All plastic, tin and glass containers need to be rinsed out before being placed in the
recycle bin. We cannot recycle broken glasses, mugs, bowls, or plates
● Aluminum foil needs to be fairly clean and wadded up as much as possible
● Cardboard needs to be flattened before being placed in the bin. Large cardboard needs
to be flattened and placed directly in the outside recycling shed near the dumpster
● Paper can be white or mixed office paper, computer paper, file folders, manila & regular
envelopes, junk mail, magazines, telephone books and/or newspapers. We cannot
recycle Kleenex tissues; or wrapping paper/tissue
● We do not recycle Styrofoam
● Please do not bring your recyclables from home
● When the kitchen bins are full, they need to be taken to the outside recycling shed and
an empty bin returned to the kitchen
11. Cleaning Supplies – Renters or other facility users who are responsible for their own clean
up are asked to use cleaning products which are to be non-toxic, biodegradable and
effective. These are cleaning products with no harmful fumes, phthalates, bisphenol-A or
1,4-dioxane. Priority should be given to products that meet the Green Seal environmental
standard for industrial and institutional cleaners based on its reduced human and aquatic
toxicity and reduced smog production potential. Green Seal is an independent nonprofit
organization, recognized for awarding certification to products that prove to be
environmentally preferable and effective after scientific evaluation. Guidelines for using
kitchen cleaning products will be posted in the kitchen.
12. Least Environmentally Disruptive Products – Facility users should make every reasonable
effort to purchase and use the least environmentally disruptive available products, e.g.
paper or washable cups instead of Styrofoam cups; paper or washable plates instead of
“disposable” plastic plates, biodegradable garbage bags instead of non-biodegradable bags,
etc.
Outdoor Use Standards
1. Grounds and Landscaping
A. No alteration of the landscape is permitted, including but not limited to the following:
1. No spraying or addition of any herbicide, pesticide, fertilizer in any form
2. No digging or filling in of holes
3. No addition, subtraction or alteration of any plant material
4. No alteration to any structure on the property
5. No driving on the bricks in the front of the building or the labyrinth outside the
sanctuary
Exceptions may be made only with the express and specific permission of the
chairperson(s) of the Grounds Committee. Please refrain from intruding on areas
where barriers have been erected. They may be placed there to protect your own
safety, or that of new plantings or wildlife.
B. The shed located in the playground is for the exclusive use of the Grounds Committee.
A. PLAYGROUND – Children must be supervised when on the playground. Before leaving
the playground, the sandbox must be covered with the pails underneath the tarp to
make sure it drains. Remove any trash