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Intro Letter from Doug

Farmer Market Rules

Farmers Market Application

FARMERS MARKET RULES AND REGULATIONS

  1. Life is short. Whiners will be dealt with swiftly and severely.
  1. Farmers are to sell what they produce.  All produce must be grown in Ohio.  We allow homemade baked goods, cheeses, jams, etc. provided the processed foods have met all State and Local regulations.
  1. Out of respect for our Uptown dining establishments the Market is not to be a concession area.  Foods are to be packaged for off premises consumption.  Free samples are permitted.
  1. One vehicle is allowed for delivery of goods to the market.  Only one vehicle can be parked at the market site.  The Market Manager will decide which vehicles can be parked at the site and which must be parked elsewhere.
  1. Tables and stands used to display and sell the goods are to be provided by the vendor.
  1. The Market Manager will assign vendor location.  These locations are usually the width of a parking spot.  An assigned place is for the season unless specified.
  1. **Vendors should be in place 30 minutes before the market begins at 3 pm and plan to stay through conclusion at 6 pm.  If a vendor is not in place by 2:30 pm the Market Manager reserves the right to place someone in your spot unless you have notified the Market Manager in advance that you will not be at the market on time.  We also reserve the right to place another vendor in your spot should you not be using your spot on a specific date.  NO SALES BEFORE 3PM.
  1. Vendors must have signs on their tables or vehicles identifying their farm or business.  These signs must not intrude into the pedestrian walkways.
  1. Vendors are to set their own prices
  1. No smoking on market premises.
  1. No loud radios or shouting of prices.
  1. Vendors are to provide their own rain gear.
  1. Vendors are to clean their areas:  remove all produce, containers, signs and trash before they leave.
  1. All vendors must have Liability Insurance to cover their risks at the market.  Remember there are crazy people everywhere.  Recommended minimum $1,000,000.
  1. All vendors are to notify the Market Manager the night before a market day if they are unable to attend the market.
  1. Vendors are encouraged to assist the Market Manager in promoting the market.  Failure to do so will result in all of us wasting our time.
  1. Grievances or problems are to be directed to the Market Manager for resolution.  Issues not resolved will be decided by “cage-match” or Jell-O wrestling.
  1. It is the vendor’s responsibility to obtain all licenses and permits, and to pay the fees required by the local and state governments.  This includes the vendor’s license for goods sold for which a sales tax must be collected.  A copy must be available for inspection at each market you attend.
  1. Scales must be approved by the Franklin County Division of Weights and Measures (614-462-3742).  A representative will join us May 7th to certify scales for anyone present.  To have your scales certified Wednesday, May 7, plan to arrive at market site no later than 2:00 pm.
  1. Vendors must comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the United States, State of Ohio, Franklin County, and City of Westerville.
  1. When in doubt see Rule #1

Contact information:  Market Manager, Doug Winbigler
                                   614-891-6257
                                   Fax:  614-523-7427
                                   E-mail:  ddwinbigler@aol.com