§ 14.603 PERMIT APPLICATION.

   (a)   Filing. A person seeking a permit required by Article IX must file a signed and completed application with the issuing authority on the forms provided. Applications must be filed at least 60 days prior to the farmers market.

   The issuing authority may waive the minimum filing period for good cause shown if, after due consideration of the date, time, place and nature of the farmers market , the anticipated number of participants, and the city services required in connection with the farmers market , it is determined that the waiver will not adversely impact the public health, safety or welfare.

   (b)   Contents. The application for a permit under this Article IX must include the following information:

      (1)   The name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the applicant;

      (2)   The names, addresses, electronic mail addresses, and telephone numbers of the owner of the land upon which the farmers market is to be conducted and the name of the person within that organization responsible for the farmers market ;

      (3)   A letter of authorization from the property owner, if different from the applicant;

      (4)   The names, addresses, electronic mail addresses, and telephone numbers of the persons who will act as the market manager(s) responsible for the farmers market ;

      (5)   The date and hours when the farmers market will start and terminate, including set-up and teardown times;

      (6)   A description of the planned activities, including the approximate number of vendors, the type and number of vehicles involved and the approximate number of customers and guests reasonably anticipated;

      (7)   A scaled site plan depicting the location of the farmers market that includes loading or unloading areas, vendor stand locations, parking areas, gathering and seating areas, tents, stages, platforms, temporary structures, tables, booths, first-aid or relief stations, dumpsters, fencing, portable toilets, signs or banners and a parking, pedestrian circulation and traffic plan;

      (8)   A description of any sound amplification equipment and its positioning, and other mechanical or electronic equipment to be used in connection with the farmers market and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any sound technicians for the farmers market ;

      (9)   A description of any public facilities or equipment to be utilized;

      (10)   A description of the applicant's plan to clean up and restore the site;

      (11)   Vendor information. For each market vendor the following information must be supplied:

         (A)   Business or farm name;

         (B)   Name of the primary seller;

         (C)   Mailing address;

         (D)   Description of goods to be sold;

         (E)   Vendor type (i.e. farmer , cottage food vendor , retail food vendor , food service vendor , handicraft vendor , plant vendor , vendor of service , etc.);

         (F)   A description of how vendors will comply with M.S. § 28A.151 if vendors intend to provide samples or food demonstrations; and

         (G)   Applications for required city licenses related to vendor type; and

      (12)   Such other information as the issuing authority requires in order to make a fair determination as to whether or not a permit should be issued.

(Ord. 2017-17, passed 6-5-2017)