House Rules

Each member of the Downtown Athletic Club (DAC) is entitled to enjoy privileges and facilities accorded a member in good standing under the House Rules. House Rules may from time to time be amended or established. The purpose of the House Rules is to assure members and their guests full enjoyment of the Club facilities. Compliance with the rules will enable the Club to maintain its standard of excellence. Infraction of any House Rule shall be brought to the attention of a member or guest. Management is authorized to enforce disciplinary action including withdrawal of Club privileges of a member who, in the judgement of management, has disregard for the rules or whose conduct is injurious to the welfare of the Club.

General Policies
ATTIRE
Members must wear proper attire when using the Club. Shoes and shirts are required outside the locker room and pool areas. Athletic attire, including closed-toed shoes, must be worn in all workout areas.

DECORUM
Members are expected to use appropriate decorum in all areas of the Club. This includes locker room conduct such as decent cleanliness practices, proper towel disposal and suitable public behavior.

TELEPHONES
The Club provides telephones for member usage throughout the facility. Members may call outside the Club using lines 6, 7 or 8.

CELLULAR PHONES
Cellular phone usage is permitted ONLY in designated areas of the Club. Designated areas are the front lobby, back lobby and conference lobby.

LOST & FOUND
The Club is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Found items are held at the back reception desk for two weeks, then donated to charity. Valuables are kept in a safe. Members must claim items in person. The DAC will not verify items over the phone.

RECIPROCAL CLUB USAGE
The DAC is a member of FitLife, an organization for Northwest travelers. Most FitLife clubs do not require a guest fee.

DINING FACILITIES
The juice bar, on the first floor is reserved for members. The Ax Billy Grill & Sports Bar welcomes the public.

POOL ACCESS
All male swimmers must check out a pool key and access the aquatics area through the men's locker room stairwell.

LOCKER ROOMS
Adult locker rooms are for members ages 16 and older, with the exception of Sundays when children may use adult locker rooms with direct adult supervision.

LOCKERS
Complimentary day-use lockers are available to members and guests. Members may rent a locker for a monthly fee, which includes 24-hour laundry service.

KIDSTOP
Childcare service is available for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Parents must remain in the Club while their children are in Kidstop. Reservations are strongly recommended to avoid an additional drop-in fee. Members only.

MEMBER COMMENTS
Comment boxes are located in the front and back lobbies. Management reads comments daily and distributes them to the appropriate department supervisor. Members must include contact information if they wish to discuss their concerns.

MONTHLY HANDOUTS
Information and policies on specific areas of the Club can be found on handouts located outside the member services office.

DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE AND LITERATURE
Only Club-related services are promoted on Club signage. Publications, such as newspapers, are made available at the discretion of management.

JUNIOR POLICIES
Children are allowed in the Club during family hours and must adhere to all Junior Policies. Junior Policies are listed on the Youth handout.

VEHICLES
No skateboards, bicycles or rollerblades allowed in the Club.

ANIMALS
Pets are not allowed on the premises.

SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Club.

Membership Agreement
All members must read and sign the Club Membership Agreement, including classifications of membership, member registration, termination of membership and release of liability.

Accounting
BILLING
Accounts are billed on the 25th of each month for past charges and dues for the upcoming month. Payment is due by the 15th of every month and accounts become delinquent of not paid by the 25th of the month. A late fee will be assessed against each delinquent account.

PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS
The DAC accepts cash, check or EFT (electronic funds transfer) for payments on accounts. Credit card payments for monthly dues and accrued charges are not accepted.

DELINQUENCY
Accounts more than 45 days past due may be suspended with no Club usage pending payment in full. Suspended members who have paid in full are required to pay a reinstatement fee to return to active status. Suspended accounts not paid in full after 15 days of notification will be turned over to a collection agency.

TERMINATION
A member may voluntarily terminate his or her membership by delivery of 30 days written notice to the member services office. The member is responsible for dues during the notification period.

Member Card Usage
CHECK-IN
All members are asked to show their DAC I.D. card upon entrance at the reception desks. If a member does not have his or her DAC I.D. card, he or she will be asked to sign in and present an alternate form of identification.

CHARGES TO ACCOUNTS
A member must present his or her DAC I.D. card at the point of purchase of any item, service or food in the Club.

NON-CHARGING ACCOUNTS
Membership accounts with the 8000 or 9000 series membership numbers are not allowed charging privileges.

Guest Policies
REGISTRATION
Each guest must either be preregistered or accompanied by a member during their visit. Guests must sign in at the reception desk.

GUEST PASSES
Guests must show guest passes upon check-in and do not need to be accompanied by a member.

TRIAL PASSES
Complimentary one-week trial passes are offered to prospective members.

TEMPORARY PASSES
Members with out-of-town guests may purchase temporary passes on a weekly basis, at a rate reduced from the guest fee.

USAGE LIMITS
Local guests can use the Club for no more than two visits per month, whether as a paid or complimentary guest.

AGE RESTRICTIONS
Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult member. Members must be 16 years or older to enjoy guest privileges.

Parking
PARKING CARDS
Primary and secondary members on DAC membership accounts are permitted parking privileges. Parking cards allow up to three hours of complimentary parking per day in the connected overpark. Parking cards must only be used when a member is at the Club.

THREE HOUR LIMIT
Members consistently exceeding the three-hour limit may have parking privileges revoked.


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	House Rules (revised April, 2007) Each member of the Downtown Athletic Club (DAC) is entitled to enjoy privileges and facilities accorded a member in good standing under the House Rules. House Rules may from time to time be amended or established. The purpose of the House Rules is to assure members and their guests full enjoyment of the Club facilities. Compliance with the rules will enable the Club to maintain its standard of excellence. Infraction of any House Rule shall be brought to the attention of a member or guest. Management is authorized to enforce disciplinary action including withdrawal of Club privileges of a member who, in the judgement of management, has disregard for the rules or whose conduct is injurious to the welfare of the Club. General Policies ATTIRE Members must wear proper attire when using the Club. Shoes and shirts are required outside the locker room and pool areas. Athletic attire, including closed-toed shoes, must be worn in all workout areas. DECORUM Members are expected to use appropriate decorum in all areas of the Club. This includes locker room conduct such as decent cleanliness practices, proper towel disposal and suitable public behavior. TELEPHONES The Club provides telephones for member usage throughout the facility. Members may call outside the Club using lines 6, 7 or 8. CELLULAR PHONES Cellular phone usage is permitted ONLY in designated areas of the Club. Designated areas are the front lobby, back lobby and conference lobby. LOST & FOUND The Club is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Found items are held at the back reception desk for two weeks, then donated to charity. Valuables are kept in a safe. Members must claim items in person. The DAC will not verify items over the phone. RECIPROCAL CLUB USAGE The DAC is a member of FitLife, an organization for Northwest travelers. Most FitLife clubs do not require a guest fee. DINING FACILITIES The juice bar, on the first floor is reserved for members. The Ax Billy Grill & Sports Bar welcomes the public. POOL ACCESS All male swimmers must check out a pool key and access the aquatics area through the men's locker room stairwell. LOCKER ROOMS Adult locker rooms are for members ages 16 and older, with the exception of Sundays when children may use adult locker rooms with direct adult supervision. LOCKERS Complimentary day-use lockers are available to members and guests. Members may rent a locker for a monthly fee, which includes 24-hour laundry service. KIDSTOP Childcare service is available for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Parents must remain in the Club while their children are in Kidstop. Reservations are strongly recommended to avoid an additional drop-in fee. Members only. MEMBER COMMENTS Comment boxes are located in the front and back lobbies. Management reads comments daily and distributes them to the appropriate department supervisor. Members must include contact information if they wish to discuss their concerns. MONTHLY HANDOUTS Information and policies on specific areas of the Club can be found on handouts located outside the member services office. DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE AND LITERATURE Only Club-related services are promoted on Club signage. Publications, such as newspapers, are made available at the discretion of management. JUNIOR POLICIES Children are allowed in the Club during family hours and must adhere to all Junior Policies. Junior Policies are listed on the Youth handout. VEHICLES No skateboards, bicycles or rollerblades allowed in the Club. ANIMALS Pets are not allowed on the premises. SMOKING Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Club. Membership Agreement All members must read and sign the Club Membership Agreement, including classifications of membership, member registration, termination of membership and release of liability. Accounting BILLING Accounts are billed on the 25th of each month for past charges and dues for the upcoming month. Payment is due by the 15th of every month and accounts become delinquent of not paid by the 25th of the month. A late fee will be assessed against each delinquent account. PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS The DAC accepts cash, check or EFT (electronic funds transfer) for payments on accounts. Credit card payments for monthly dues and accrued charges are not accepted. DELINQUENCY Accounts more than 45 days past due may be suspended with no Club usage pending payment in full. Suspended members who have paid in full are required to pay a reinstatement fee to return to active status. Suspended accounts not paid in full after 15 days of notification will be turned over to a collection agency. TERMINATION A member may voluntarily terminate his or her membership by delivery of 30 days written notice to the member services office. The member is responsible for dues during the notification period. Member Card Usage CHECK-IN All members are asked to show their DAC I.D. card upon entrance at the reception desks. If a member does not have his or her DAC I.D. card, he or she will be asked to sign in and present an alternate form of identification. CHARGES TO ACCOUNTS A member must present his or her DAC I.D. card at the point of purchase of any item, service or food in the Club. NON-CHARGING ACCOUNTS Membership accounts with the 8000 or 9000 series membership numbers are not allowed charging privileges. Guest Policies REGISTRATION Each guest must either be preregistered or accompanied by a member during their visit. Guests must sign in at the reception desk. FEE PAYMENT The guest fee for guests must be paid upon check-in. GUEST PASSES Guests must show guest passes upon check-in and do not need to be accompanied by a member. TRIAL PASSES Complimentary one-week trial passes are offered to prospective members. TEMPORARY PASSES Members with out-of-town guests may purchase temporary passes on a weekly basis, at a rate reduced from the guest fee. USAGE LIMITS Local guests can use the Club for no more than two visits per month, whether as a paid or complimentary guest. AGE RESTRICTIONS Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult member. Members must be 16 years or older to enjoy guest privileges. FEES Guest fees are applicable to guests ages five and older. Parking PARKING CARDS Primary and secondary members on DAC membership accounts are permitted parking privileges. Parking cards allow up to three hours of complimentary parking per day in the connected overpark. Parking cards must only be used when a member is at the Club. THREE HOUR LIMIT Members consistently exceeding the three-hour limit may have parking privileges revoked.