Equipment Safety Rules

Last Updated: 05/04/2026

These Equipment Safety Rules apply to all rentals, equipment, accessories, delivery, setup, takedown, pickup, DIY rentals, and related services provided by Backyard Starz, LLC (“Backyard Starz,” “Starz,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Our goal is simple: we want your outdoor movie night to be fun, safe, and stress-free. Please read these rules before your event and make sure any adults helping supervise the event understand them.

By booking a rental, submitting payment, signing a booking agreement, checking an acceptance box, accepting delivery, allowing setup, taking possession of equipment, or using our equipment or services, you agree to follow these Equipment Safety Rules.

1. Adult Supervision Required

Adult supervision is required at all times during the rental period.

Customer is responsible for supervising all children, guests, invitees, attendees, vendors, pets, and anyone else present at the event.

Backyard Starz does not provide childcare, babysitting, lifeguarding, security, guest supervision, crowd control, or event management services.

2. General Equipment Safety

All Backyard Starz equipment must be used safely and only as intended.

Guests may not:

1. Climb on, hang from, pull, push, move, or tamper with the movie screen, stands, speakers, projector, tables, cords, stakes, or related equipment.
2. Run through, jump over, pull on, or play around cords, stakes, stands, or equipment.
3. Move equipment after setup unless Backyard Starz gives permission or instructions.
4. Unplug, reconnect, adjust, disassemble, or modify equipment unless instructed by Backyard Starz.
5. Place food, drinks, toys, decorations, blankets, bags, or personal items on or against equipment.
6. Use equipment in a way that creates a risk of injury, damage, tipping, collapse, electrical hazard, or fire.

If equipment appears unstable, damaged, wet, overheated, unsafe, or not working properly, stop use and contact Backyard Starz.

3. Inflatable Chair Safety

Inflatable chairs are for normal seated use only.

Guests may not:

1. Jump on inflatable chairs.
2. Stand on inflatable chairs.
3. Dive onto inflatable chairs.
4. Wrestle, roughhouse, or horseplay on inflatable chairs.
5. Stack inflatable chairs.
6. Drag inflatable chairs across rough surfaces.
7. Use inflatable chairs as pool floats.
8. Use inflatable chairs as bounce toys, beds, slides, climbing toys, or wrestling mats.
9. Use inflatable chairs near sharp objects, pets, fire, grills, heaters, candles, fireworks, water, mud, or rough surfaces.

Children should use inflatable chairs only with adult supervision.

Customer is responsible for injuries or damage caused by misuse of inflatable chairs.

4. Inflatable Screen Safety

The inflatable movie screen must not be climbed on, pulled, pushed, leaned on, moved, or used for play.

Guests should stay a safe distance away from the screen, blower, cords, stakes, stands, and anchoring points.

Do not allow children or guests to run behind the screen, pull on the screen, hang from the frame, or touch the blower or electrical components.

If the screen shifts, deflates, becomes unstable, or is affected by wind or weather, stop use immediately and contact Backyard Starz.

5. Projector, Speaker, and Media Equipment Safety

Projectors, speakers, media players, cords, adapters, remotes, and related equipment should be handled carefully.

Guests may not:

1. Move or reposition the projector after setup unless instructed.
2. Touch projector lenses or vents.
3. Cover projectors, speakers, or vents.
4. Place drinks or food near electronic equipment.
5. Allow children to handle media equipment.
6. Pull, twist, pinch, or unplug cords.
7. Use customer-owned cords, adapters, generators, or devices in an unsafe manner.

Customer is responsible for damage caused by improper use, spills, drops, power issues, overheating, tampering, or customer-provided equipment.

6. Cord and Trip Hazard Safety

Outdoor movie setups may include cords, stakes, stands, tables, speaker wires, extension cords, and other equipment that can create trip hazards.

Customer and guests should:

1. Watch for cords, stakes, and equipment, especially after dark.
2. Keep walkways and play areas clear.
3. Keep children from running near cords or equipment.
4. Avoid placing chairs, blankets, toys, coolers, bags, or decorations over cords.
5. Avoid pulling, stretching, or moving cords after setup.

Customer is responsible for supervising guests and reducing trip hazards during the event.

7. Electrical Safety

Customer must provide safe and functioning electrical power.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

1. Equipment requires one electrical outlet within 50 feet of the screen location.
2. The outlet should be 115 volts with 20-amp capacity.
3. Backyard Starz equipment should be the only equipment operating on that electrical circuit.
4. Backyard Starz may provide electrical cords up to 50 feet.
5. For distances greater than 50 feet, Customer may be required to provide a 12-gauge extension cord up to 100 feet.
6. Equipment should not be set up more than 200 feet from a power source.
7. Backyard Starz does not provide a generator.
8. If Customer provides a generator, Backyard Starz is not responsible if the generator does not properly power the equipment.

Guests may not repeatedly plug and unplug motors, blowers, pumps, projectors, speakers, or electrical equipment. Repeated plugging and unplugging may damage equipment and may create a safety hazard.

Do not use electrical equipment if it becomes wet or exposed to water.

8. Weather Safety

Backyard Starz equipment should not be used during unsafe weather.

Stop use immediately if any of the following occur:

• Rain;
• Lightning;
• Thunder;
• High winds;
• Strong wind gusts;
• Wet equipment;
• Wet or muddy ground;
• Standing water;
• Unsafe electrical conditions;
• Equipment instability;
• Any condition that creates a safety risk.

Inflatable screens, inflatable chairs, stands, and other temporary equipment may become unsafe during high winds, storms, heavy rain, or rapidly changing weather.

Guests should move away from the screen, inflatables, cords, stands, and electrical equipment during unsafe weather.

Customer may be responsible for damage, injury, or loss caused by continued use during unsafe weather or failure to follow Backyard Starz instructions.

9. Water, Sprinklers, Pools, and Wet Ground

Backyard Starz equipment must be kept away from water.

Customer must turn off all sprinklers before and during the event.

Equipment must not be exposed to:

• Rain;
• Sprinklers;
• Hoses;
• Pools;
• Water features;
• Standing water;
• Mud;
• Wet grass or wet ground;
• Water balloons;
• Splash pads;
• Slip-and-slides or similar water activities.

Do not operate electrical equipment if it is wet, sitting on wet ground, or near standing water.

Customer may be responsible for damage caused by sprinklers, rain, water exposure, wet ground, mud, or failure to protect equipment.

10. Fire, Cooking, Smoking, and Heat

Customer must keep cooking, fire, smoking, grills, fire pits, candles, fireworks, heaters, open flames, and combustible materials at least 10 feet away from inflatable screens, inflatable chairs, and related equipment.

Do not place hot food, candles, sparklers, heaters, smoking materials, grills, or fireworks near Backyard Starz equipment.

Customer is responsible for damage, injury, or loss caused by fire, smoke, heat, burns, wax, fireworks, cooking, smoking, grills, fire pits, candles, heaters, or combustible materials.

11. Surface Safety

Inflatable equipment may not be operated on rough or sharp surfaces.

Do not place or drag inflatable chairs, screens, cords, or accessories over:

• Rocks;
• Brick;
• Glass;
• Gravel;
• Thorns;
• Jagged objects;
• Sharp landscaping;
• Rough concrete;
• Tools;
• Yard debris;
• Pet waste;
• Any surface likely to puncture, tear, stain, or damage equipment.

Backyard Starz may refuse setup or require a different location if the surface is unsafe or unsuitable.

12. Pets

Pets should be kept away from Backyard Starz equipment.

Customer is responsible for damage caused by pets, including punctures, tears, chewing, scratching, stains, odors, pet hair, urine, feces, or other pet-related damage.

13. Food, Drinks, Gum, and Messy Materials

Please keep food, drinks, gum, candy, chocolate, slime, markers, paint, glitter, confetti, silly string, wax, and sticky materials away from rental equipment.

Customer may be responsible for cleaning, repair, or replacement costs if equipment is returned stained, sticky, dirty, odorous, wet, or damaged.

14. DIY / Drop-Off Safety Rules

For DIY or drop-off rentals, Customer is responsible for setup, operation, takedown, repacking, protection, and pickup readiness.

Customer agrees to:

1. Follow all setup and operating instructions.
2. Contact Backyard Starz with questions before using equipment incorrectly.
3. Keep equipment out of rain, sprinklers, mud, and unsafe weather.
4. Use equipment only on safe, clean, dry, suitable surfaces.
5. Keep equipment away from fire, water, sharp objects, pets, food, and drinks.
6. Repack all equipment clean, dry, organized, complete, and ready for pickup or return.
7. Not repair, modify, disassemble, patch, tape, rewire, or alter equipment without Backyard Starz’s permission.

If equipment is not ready for pickup and Backyard Starz personnel must gather, organize, package, repack, or clean up equipment, a $75 fee may apply.

15. No Unauthorized Repairs or Modifications

Customer may not repair, modify, open, alter, tape, glue, patch, rewire, disassemble, or attempt to fix Backyard Starz equipment unless Backyard Starz gives express permission.

If equipment appears damaged, wet, unstable, unsafe, or not functioning properly, stop use and contact Backyard Starz.

Customer may be responsible for damage caused by unauthorized repairs, modifications, tampering, or attempts to fix equipment.

16. Stop Use Immediately If Something Seems Unsafe

Customer must stop use immediately if:

• Equipment becomes wet;
• Equipment becomes unstable;
• Equipment is damaged;
• Weather becomes unsafe;
• Cords become exposed, loose, pulled, or damaged;
• Guests are misusing equipment;
• Electrical issues occur;
• The screen, chairs, projector, speakers, cords, or stands create a safety concern.

Customer should contact Backyard Starz promptly for guidance.

17. Customer Responsibility for Guests

Customer is responsible for making sure all guests, children, invitees, attendees, and vendors follow these Equipment Safety Rules.

Customer is responsible for injuries, damage, loss, cleaning, missing items, or unsafe conditions caused by Customer, Customer’s family, guests, children, invitees, attendees, vendors, pets, or anyone present at the event location.

18. Relationship to Other Policies

These Equipment Safety Rules should be read together with Backyard Starz’s:

• Rental Agreement / Terms of Service;
• Waiver & Liability Release;
• Weather Policy;
• Setup, Delivery & Pickup Policy;
• DIY Drop-Off / Self-Setup Policy;
• Damage, Cleaning & Missing Equipment Policy;
• Electrical, Power & Generator Policy;
• Alcohol & Guest Conduct Policy.

If there is a conflict between these Equipment Safety Rules and a signed booking agreement, invoice, or event-specific written agreement, the event-specific written agreement will control for that event, unless prohibited by law.

19. Customer Acknowledgment

By booking a rental, submitting payment, signing a booking agreement, checking an acceptance box, accepting delivery, allowing setup, taking possession of equipment, or using Backyard Starz equipment or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to follow these Equipment Safety Rules.