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(a) “Farmers’ Market” means a location where producers congregate to offer one or more of the following food items for sale:
(1) Fresh unprocessed fruits or vegetables;
(2) Dairy meat or eggs;
(3) Products of a cottage food production operation as defined by Ohio R.C. 3715.01;
(4) Maple syrup, sorghum, or honey that is not potentially hazardous, on the condition that the food is contained in displays, the total space of which equals less than one hundred cubic feet on the premises where the person conducts business at a Farmers’ Market.
(b) “Producer,” for purposes of this chapter, means a person who raises agricultural products on land owned or leased by themselves.
(Ord. 20-09. Passed 5-4-2009.)
A special event Farmers’ Market shall be established for the sale of seasonal produce and related products. Said market shall be open only to producers of their own farm produce, plants, dairy, meat, eggs and products and any other member of the organization that has contracted with the City of Lakewood for the purposes of coordinating a Farmers’ Market.
(Ord. 20-09. Passed 5-4-2009.)
An organization responsible for coordinating a Farmers’ Market shall provide to the Director of Public Safety a list of vendors who will be participating in a Farmers’ Market. The list shall contain the name, address and contact number of each producer or other vendor, products to be sold, dates of participation in a Farmers’ Market and any other information required by the Director of Public Safety. Along with the above referenced list, the Director of Public Safety must be provided a copy of any required food service licenses or other applicable licenses for each producer or other vendor.
(Ord. 17-06. Passed 4-3-2006.)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to display or offer for sale in a Farmers’ Market any produce, dairy, meat, or eggs purchased directly or indirectly from any other person or a product not produced upon land either owned or leased by himself.
(b) A Farmers’ Market is limited to the sale of food and food products with the exception of plants and flowers Incidental services may be offered where the vendor is participating as a “producer” as defined in this chapter.
(c) Every vendor must acquire all necessary licenses and must be in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, county and local health codes.
(Ord. 20-09. Passed 5-4-2009.)
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