Please read these terms and conditions very carefully

All Payments must be made by Visa/Mastercard,
Cashier's check or Money Order

The Tillman Water Reclamation Plant produces high-quality recycled waste water. Several of the process areas are inherently hazardous and potentially dangerous. The property is available for filming purposes as part of the City's support of your industry. For your safety these guidelines must be observed. You and your production company are responsible for complying with these guidelines. Violations of these Guidelines can result in revoking of your film permit for this facility.

1. No children of less than 8 years are allowed at events. The only exception being 1 flower girl and 1 ring bearer in the case of weddings.
2. The above costs include liability insurance and security guard fees.
3. The number of hours allowed for events above includes set-up and clean-up.
4. Permission to photograph the garden are included in the fees shown above.
5. The maximum capacity of the Shoin building is 84 persons.
6. Parking is provided in the visitor’s parking lot to the South of the garden.
7. Reservations will be confirmed on receipt of a minimum non-refundable receipt of $100 in cash, cashier’s check, money order or Visa/mastercard only. Personal checks are not accepted.
8. All events must conclude before dusk. There is no night lighting in the garden.
9. Fees are subject to change without notice.
10. The use of the Shoin Building is included in the rental fees.
11. In case of cold or inclement weather, interior space heaters may be brought in by the renter. Usually two heaters provide enough heat for the Shoin building.
12. There are 84 chairs (gray metal folding, padded seats and backs) available.
13. Alcoholic beverages - beer, wine, and champagne—luncheon category only.
14. Originals of contracts may not be removed from the office. All contracts are completed in the office.
15. Events will not be contracted more than one year—to the day—ahead of the event.
16. Guests may stroll throughout the Garden.
17. Guests may not throw rice or bird seed in the garden.
18. Vehicles using the access road must be parked on the north side of the street only. A security guard will unlock the gate for the event. The permitee must provide their own extension cords. Guests must park in the South lot near the main entrance. Guests with physical impairments should park on the north access road and enter at the North garden gate. (Help is required to access through the North gate.)
19. Wedding rehearsals (one hour Monday-Thursday by arrangement) must begin no later than dusk or 5:30 PM whichever is sooner. After this time an additional security fee of $40 may be charged.
20. All personnel and items brought in must be removed from the Tillman site and Japanese Garden by the end of the time allotted in the contract.
21. The contract time is all inclusive in which set-up and clean-up has to be accomplished by the rentee.
22. The final hour (half-hour for weddings and meetings) is not for the event. This time is provided by the Japanese Garden so the persons renting the garden can clean and remove their material from the facility. The site must be left in the same condition as when the rentees arrived on-site.
23. Rentees must provide plastic trash can bags to line the trash cans (provided by the Japanese Garden) for their use and disposal during the event and clean-up.
24. Staff will set-up and break down garden chairs and tables .