(A) Agricultural vendors must reserve a lease space as specified in § 105.08. Agricultural vendors not using water or electricity are exempt from lease space fees.
(B) Agricultural vendors must be set up in a designated lease space, either underneath the provided metal awning, under a canopy or tent with a water repellent roof or ceiling that provides overhead protection of products. Agricultural vendors shall not set up vendor booths in parking areas adjacent to Market Square.
(C) Products left unattended by the owner for a period of four hours may be removed from the lease space by the city and all rights to the lease space shall be forfeited. The city shall have the right to remove and dispose of such product without liability.
(D) Agricultural vendors may sell "ungraded" farm eggs produced by their own flocks directly to the consumer if the agricultural vendor is licensed by the City of Cleburne Health Department. The farm eggs must be labeled with the producer’s name and address and labeled as "ungraded" in legible printed boldface type. Raw eggs must be maintained and stored under refrigeration at 41 degrees or less. The packaging of the shell eggs must include the following safe handling statement on the label of the packaging: SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS To prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly.
(E) Agricultural vendors must obtain a city health permit to display cut produce, sell cut produce, or provide product samples. Displayed produce must be sealed, wrapped, or covered.
(F) Agricultural vendors selling value added products intended for human consumption must meet all State of Texas labeling and packaging requirements and hold a State of Texas Food Handlers certificate from the city. Value added products for human consumption include jams, jellies, honey, baked goods that do not require refrigeration; such as cakes cookies, breads, pastries, candy, coated and uncoated nuts, unroasted nut butters, fruit butters, fruit pies, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, and dried beans.
(G) Value added products designed for animal use or consumption are prohibited.
(Ord. 06-2013-40, passed 7-9-13; Am. Ord. 10-2014-84, passed 10-14- 14)