Frequently Asked Questions

Rohnert Park Community Center – 5401 Snyder Lane

• Multi-Use Room – Capacity 350
• Meeting Room #2 & Lounge (combined) – Capacity 75
• Meeting Room #3 – Capacity 40 (no food allowed)
• Garden Room – Capacity 40 (no food allowed)
• Conference Room – Capacity 15 (no food allowed)

Burton Recreation Center – 7421 Burton Ave

• Main Hall – Capacity 200

Senior Center – 6800 Hunter Dr A

• Activity Room – Capacity 150

• We ask that facility reservations be made at least 45 days before your event date. If you’re requesting a space with less notice, approval will depend on staff availability and scheduling.
• Submit a rental application (Facility Rental Application-English, Facility Rental Application- Spanish) to the Rohnert Park Community Center front desk, during business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm (excluding city-recognized holidays).
• Rentals may be reserved up to one year in advance. If your requested date falls on a weekend, reservations open on the Friday one year prior.
• A refundable deposit is required to hold your date for our large halls:
  • Events with alcohol: $800 deposit
  • Events without alcohol: $400 deposit

Yes. Facility tours can be scheduled during business hours by contacting the Rohnert Park Community Center front desk at (707)588-3456.

Final rental payment is due 30 days before your event date.

Event insurance and contracts for any required security guards also due 30 days prior to rental date.

We provide tables and chairs at no additional cost. Our larger halls include enough chairs to meet the full room capacity. However, the number of tables available may not be sufficient for your specific event needs or layout preferences.

Each facility has a set number and type of tables, and availability may vary. If your event requires more tables than we provide, it is the renter’s responsibility to bring in additional tables.

• Community Center Multi-Use Room – Includes 44 round tables that seat approximately 6-8 people each, 16 rectangular 8-foot tables that seat approximately 8 people, and 16 rectangular 12ft tables that seat approximately 10 people. Please note that the amount of tables able to fit in the room depends on the layout.
• Burton Recreation Center – Includes 200 black banquet chairs and 20 rectangular 8ft tables, seating approximately 8 people each. Renters may bring extra tables if needed.
• Senior Center Activity Room – Includes 150 black folding chairs and 35 rectangular 8ft tables.

Yes, if alcohol is served for more than 5 hours or if deemed necessary by City staff based on event type/size, professional security guards must be hired at the renter’s expense.

Each facility has flat fees plus hourly rates. Please see the attached rental fee sheet for specific pricing. To calculate your cost, add the flat fee with the total number of hours you’d like to rent, choosing the hourly rate from the category that you fall into (non-profit, private resident, non-resident of Rohnert park). 

Community Center- Multi Use Room Fees- English

Community Center- Multi Use Room Fees- Spanish

Community Center- Meeting Room Fees- English

Community Center- Meeting Room Fees- Spanish

Burton Recreation Center Fees- English

Burton Recreation Center- Spanish

Senior Center Fees- English

Senior Center Fees- Spanish

The security deposit is to protect the facility in the event of damage or policy violations. If no damage is found after your event and all rules are followed, your full deposit will be refunded.

Please note, we may withhold part or all of the deposit for the following reasons:

• Damage to the facility or equipment
• Excessive cleaning required
• Staying beyond the contracted time
• Failure to follow facility rules

Our full rental policy details are provided on our rental application.

Facility Rental Application

Yes, outside catering is allowed. A flat kitchen-use fee applies if using the kitchen in any large hall. Kitchens include commercial refrigerators and stovetops, but no cooking tools or utensils.

Outside grills, barbecues, and additional cooking equipment are not permitted.

Yes. Special Event Insurance is required, please see the attached document for specific requirements:

Facility Rental Insurance Information

Insurance is due 30 days prior to rental date.

• Cancellation of your event less than 60 days prior to your event will result in forfeit of your deposit. An administrative fee of $50 will be charged for any cancellation prior to the 60-day period. In either case, all rental fees paid will be refunded in 4-6 weeks. 
• A user may request to change the date of an event if the date is still available at a cost of $25, though any request for changing dates less than 60 days prior to your current date will be treated as a cancellation for the purposes of this policy.

Our facilities have different hours of availability, additionally all cleanup completed by the contracted end time. (Check these)

                Community Center Multi-Use Room Availability

                                Sunday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-10:00 PM

                                Friday-Saturday: 8:00 AM-1:00 AM

                Burton Recreation Center

                                Sunday-Thursday: 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM

                                Friday- Saturday: 8:00 AM- 11:00 PM

                Senior Center

                                Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM

Yes. The correct deposit must be paid. Events serving alcohol for more than 5 hours must hire professional security guards. Alcohol service must completely stop by 10:00pm.

Yes, but restrictions apply. Prohibited items include nails, tacks, push pins, staples, screws, glue, glitter, confetti, and duct tape.

Only painter’s tape and command strips/hooks may be used on surfaces. We strongly recommend free-standing decorations.

If prohibited materials are used, part or all of your deposit may be withheld depending on damage.

Renters must:

• Remove all decorations, supplies, and personal belongings
• Remove all trash and place it in outside dumpsters
• Clean kitchen (if used) of any supplies and debris
• Leave the facility in the same condition it was found
• Check-out with Facility Staff

Failure to complete cleanup may result in deposit withhold.

Deposits are processed after staff review the facility, due to processing time, deposits will be refunded usually within 4-6 weeks following your event. Refunds will be mailed via check to the address on file.

• During business hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm): Rohnert Park Community Center front desk (707) 588-3456
• During your rental: Facility Staff Phone (707) 807-1860