drafted vendor rules

GENERAL REGULATIONS
Ø Goose Pond Church Farmers’ Market has a 11 week season beginning June 18 and ending August 27, 2009.
Ø There is a $10 dollar a week vendor fee to participate.
Ø The Market takes place every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 pm, rain or shine.
Ø Vendor spaces are assigned by The North First Street Association upon completion of the vendor application. Requests for specific spaces will be considered once applications are complete and fees are paid – first to complete is first served.
Ø Vendors are required to be set up and ready for business by 2:45 pm and leave at 7pm.
Ø Any vendor needing to leave the Market early must walk their items out of the Market. Driving through the Market between 3pm and 7pm is prohibited.
Ø Any vendor utilizing a cord to electrical power must secure the cord tightly and safely to the ground.
Ø All vendors must have an Illinois Business Tax (IBT) number, and are required to collect and pay all sales tax related to items sold at the Market. These taxes MUST be reported to the Illinois Department of Revenue (http://www.revenue.state.il.us/). The IBT number must be listed on the Market application.

FOOD REGULATIONS
Ø All food items must comply with appropriate local, state, and federal health regulations. For local regulations, contact the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at (217) 373-7900 or visit their website at www.cuphd.org. All local, state, and federal food/health safety requirements must be met prior to applying for the Market. Food license, permit, and certification copies must be attached to the Market application.
Ø Products sold by weight must comply with the standards of the State of Illinois for sales by weight. All scales must be legal and certified prior to participation in the Market. For a list of Illinois Registered Small Scale Service Companies, visit www.agr.state.il.us or call (800) 582-0468.

NON FOOD ITEMS

Ø Non-food items are products such as art, crafts, fine craft, jewelry, and décor.
Ø Non-Food items do not have to be inspected in order to attend the Market. However, if a product is questionable or becomes questionable, an inspection may be scheduled.

Booth Regulations
Ø Vendors shall provide all booth materials. Products and goods may be sold from tables, carts or other similar structures supplied by the vendor.
Ø During setup and teardown, vendors must utilize caution at all times, respect neighboring vendor spaces, and leave clearance for other vehicles.
Ø The vendor is liable for any incidents, accidents, or injuries resulting during setup, teardown, and during the hours of operation of the Market.
Ø Generators must be kept to minimum noise level, with deflectors/enclosures
Ø Signs displaying the vendor name and/or price ranges of product are to be kept within the assigned booth space(s).

Regulations for Conduct
Ø Tips for booth success include: closely monitoring products/items and utilizing safety precautions; refraining from keeping large amounts of cash within booth space; utilizing bright colors and creative, appropriate signage within booth space; engaging in positive conversation with patrons; networking with other vendors; keeping booth area clean and inviting; and implementing your own marketing in addition to the promotion that the North First Street Association coordinates.
Ø Vendors are responsible for the actions of their employees at the Market.
Ø Vendors shall not interfere with pedestrian traffic or business of other vendors.
Ø Refrain from disorderly, disruptive or impolite conduct, including refraining from loud, obscene language.
Ø Prior to leaving the Market area, it is each vendor’s responsibility to take any leftovers or garbage with them.
Ø Any behavior deemed to be disruptive in any way (ex. any action or language to insult another vendor, shopper, Market staff, or to intimidate a shopper into purchasing the product being sold) may cause a vendor to be evicted.
Ø In no event shall the approval or disapproval of an application be based upon the applicant’s race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected class.