After-Hours Access Policy

After-Hours Access Policy

After-hours access, if offered, is a privilege for approved members and private bay users. It is not guaranteed and may be limited, suspended, or revoked at any time.

1. Approval Required

After-hours access requires staff approval and may require:

  • Active qualifying membership
  • Signed waiver
  • Completed safety training
  • Account in good standing
  • Access agreement
  • Deposit or access fee
  • Demonstrated safe use of the space

2. Restricted Equipment

Some equipment may not be available after hours. Geaux Cajun IT may restrict lasers, CNC equipment, plasma equipment, woodworking tools, printers, heat equipment, or any machine that requires supervision.

3. No Guests Without Approval

After-hours users may not bring guests, customers, friends, family, employees, or helpers without written approval.

4. Security

After-hours users must follow all security rules, lock doors, protect access codes or keys, avoid sharing credentials, and report suspicious activity immediately.

Access credentials may not be shared.

5. Safety

Users must not perform risky operations alone or use equipment while tired, impaired, distracted, or unsure.

Emergency procedures must be followed at all times.

6. Noise and Neighbor Respect

Noise, loading, unloading, music, tools, and production activities must remain reasonable and may be restricted during after-hours periods.

7. Cameras and Monitoring

The facility may use cameras, access logs, alarms, or other security systems. By using after-hours access, users consent to reasonable monitoring for safety and security.

8. Cleanup

Users must leave the space clean, organized, locked, and safe.

9. Revocation

After-hours access may be revoked for safety concerns, policy violations, non-payment, allowing unauthorized access, failing to lock up, leaving messes, equipment misuse, or staff discretion.