Purpose
This document captures HTOS policies related to any rentals, displays or ads by any Third Party at any HTOS organized events.
Offer for Third Party to rent, display or advertise
HTOS organizes cultural and religious events throughout the year in the Sioux Falls area and at HTOS temple in Tea, SD. Some of these events provide the community or commercial establishments an opportunity to participate in the event through purchase of ads in the newsletters and booklets published by HTOS related to that event. At HTOS discretion and based on purchased ad value, HTOS could offer such advertisers (herein called the Third Party) a Spot at the HTOS organized event to display their services. HTOS may charge an additional amount for such a Spot depending on the event.
Type of Spots Offered
Depending on the event venue, ONE of the following Spots can be made available for a Third Party:
- Poster: A poster of max size 2ft (W) x 3ft (H) on a safe easel no taller than 6 ft including the poster.
- Table: A table of size 2 ft x 4 ft with 2 chairs.
Limitations and requirements for use of the Spot by Third Party
The following limitations and requirements apply:
- Number of Spots available at any event will be limited and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Ensure availability by reserving the Spot with HTOS representative at the earliest.
- Location of the Spot within the venue is at HTOS discretion. Moving or relocating the assigned Spot is not allowed.
- Poster and easel have to be provided by the Third Party.
- Table and chairs will be provided by HTOS except under situations that may be out of HTOS‘ control. Work with HTOS representative to ensure HTOS can provide the table and chairs and if not, plan on bringing your own table and chairs according to the specifications above.
- The Poster Spot can be unattended. However see requirements on setup and dismantle described below.
- Any display at the Spot cannot contain any offensive, lewd, illegal, unsafe or objectionable material. Only materials and displays compatible with HTOS will be allowed. HTOS reserves the right to refuse any display material and its decision is final.
- No music or lighting of any kind is allowed at the assigned Spot.
- No food is allowed at the assigned Spot other than any small wrapped giveaways to patrons visiting the Spot.
- Setup: Third Party will be allowed to come up to 2 hours before the event to set things up at the assigned Spot.
- Dismantle: Third Party is required to remove all the materials within 1 hour after the event, even if the event runs late in to the evening.
- Dismantle: Removing the materials early is allowed only if such an action doesn’t interfere with the program at the event. Ask HTOS representative for help and an appropriate time to remove the materials.
- Any Third Party representative present at the event is expected to maintain the decorum and sanctity of the event in which they participate. HTOS can request any Third Party representative to leave the event premises for any reason.
- All Third Party representatives are expected to follow an appropriate dress code at the event. HTOS reserves the right to not admit any Third Party representative that is dressed inappropriately. HTOS discretion and decision is final.
- In case of events at the HTOS temple in Tea, SD, Third Party representative will not be allowed inside the prayer hall. Additional dress code including no footwear in certain areas of the temple will be enforced.
- All Third Party representatives are required to be seated and only engage with patrons of the event that stop by to peruse or ask questions. No active campaigning or solicitations is allowed.
- No commercial transactions by the Third Party are allowed at the event.
Version 1.0 Oct 2025