Why we have so many; facility, backstage, safety and other rules

• As a division of the City of Albuquerque we are required to follow the applicable rules and regulations of all other City Divisions that affect our operation. This specifically includes the Fire, Legal and Finance Departments.
• The potential for significant amounts of money to be involved in the operation of the KiMo requires us to be very specific with any rules and regulations in those affected areas. 
  Examples; your Ticket revenue, Insurance and Public Liability, contracts with 3rd parties, personal safety/injury and the potential for subsequent Legal Judgments, etc.
• As a historic building that cannot meet all current (new construction) building codes, the KiMo Theatre was allowed to open to the public for Performances and Events only if strict conditions and safety rules for its use were established and followed. These rules were created with the cooperation of the City of Albuquerque's; Risk Management, Legal, Building Code and Fire Departments.
  The health and safety of all persons within the facility must take precedence over artistic wishes or financial considerations.
• As a nearly 80-year-old Historic vaudeville and movie theatre the KiMo was not designed or constructed to accommodate some of the uses envisioned by present day theatrical Producers, Performers and Production Designers.  
  In the early 1960's a large fire completely gutted the stage area and structurally damaged the building. The auditorium has been restored but the stage area is only partially repaired and significant structural problems remain.
  Until the theatre has been completely restored these physical realities do limit what is possible within the facility.
• Some of the persons or organizations who wish to rent the KiMo are not as familiar as others with; City of Albuquerque business procedures, standard Theatrical practices, the limitations of this Historic facility, etc. 
  To help ensure that everyone is more fully informed with fewer misunderstandings, all of these details are included in the 'Rental of the KiMo' documents.
• Our guidelines that relate to WHEN we need information are for your benefit. Without correct information in a timely manner the various arrangements for your event could be delayed, your costs increased or audience turnout adversely affected.
  Please also remember that the KiMo staff is working on many other events before and after yours.
  In most cases we have multiple events per week and sometimes more than one event per day. This fact will compromise our ability to respond to your untimely requests.
• As a Registered Historic Landmark extra care must be taken to preserve the building and its decorative elements.
• Because the KiMo has a very busy event schedule, activities which would negatively effect the events of other renters must be prevented.

              If you violate City / KiMo rules and regulations