The following rules govern the behavior of guests in the Central Night Shelter:

1. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS-Guests found drinking or using drugs in the shelter will be asked to leave immediately.
   
2. NO WEAPONS--This includes anything that can be used to hurt someone, e.g., screwdrivers, knives, guns, etc.
   
3. NO FIGHTING--Anyone involved in a fight will be asked to leave immediately. Volunteers do not attempt to figure out who started the fight--everyone involved is out. [note: if a single provocateur can be identified, then that individual can be asked to leave before others get involved].
   
4. NO WANDERING--Guests are to stay in the shelter area--any guests found wandering will be asked to leave immediately. Be aware that the emergency exit doors at each end of the gym at Central are wired to an alarm that will sound if the doors are opened.
   
5. NO SMOKING--Smoking is not permitted in the shelter (not at Central, not at the Shrine). All guests are notified of this policy before being referred to the shelter. Guests should NOT be allowed to leave the shelter to smoke. Any guests violating the no smoking policy should be asked to leave the shelter.
   
6. NO DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR--This includes behavior that is disrespectful to the Volunteers and/or to other guests; disrespectful behavior includes (but is not limited to) swearing, hostile attitudes, racial remarks, improper dress, etc.
   
7. NO COMING AND GOING--Any guest who leaves after 7:15 pm will not be permitted back into the building that night. Those guests leaving early must be escorted out by Volunteers to insure that the guest is out of the building, that no new guests come in, and that the door is locked.
   Note: If a guest leaves before 5:30 a.m., please write the time of departure in the guest sign-in book.
   
8. SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH–After lights out (8:30 p.m.) the shelter must be quiet enough for those men to sleep who want to sleep. If there are complaints, TV's, etc. will have to be turned down or turned off. No TV, card playing, etc. after 11:00 p.m. regardless. Volunteers are responsible for keeping the shelter quiet.