(A) Permits.
(1) A special permit may be issued at the city’s discretion for a seasonal open-air market of produce and arts and crafts, with a minimum of 50% retail sales of locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, locally raised meats and cheeses, honey, maple syrup, baked goods and state made crafts, sales of lawn furniture and garden supplies in which space may be rented, provided that the operation of such market shall be subject to the license fee as determined by Council.
(2) The operation of such a market is limited to the Central Business District and the adjacent Industrial District, no more than three days in a week, and must be held in an orderly manner to protect adjoining property and provide for the safety of the community.
(3) No more than two such permits may be issued in the district within a calendar year and will be issued on a first come, first serve basis, effective January 1 of each year.
(B) License fee. An application for a permit for the maintenance and operation of an open-air market shall be made to the Planning Commission stating the proposed location of said market and, upon approval a payment of an annual license fee, shall be made to the City Clerk for the issuance of a permit therefore.
(C) Hours. Market will not open prior to 7:00 a.m. or stay open after 10:00 p.m.
(D) Market organizer responsibilities. The market organizer’s responsibilities include the following.
(1) Market organizers and managers must provide a designated vendor parking area that does not impede or absorb public parking.
(2) Market organizers and managers will ensure each vendor is responsible for keeping the market space clean, attractive and contained within designated area. Upon closing of the market, trash is to be removed from the market site and any adjoining properties it has impacted.
(3) Market organizers must ensure the market is held in an orderly manner to protect public right-of-way, adjoining property and provide for the safety of the community.
(E) City responsibilities. If the decision is made to change market rules, current participating market operators will be given a seven-day notice prior to the new rules taking effect.
(F) Termination of open-air market permit. The following may be grounds for termination of the open-air market permit without refund of fees:
(1) Violation of federal, state and/or local laws;
(2) The selling of prohibited items; and
(3) Failure to maintain space upkeep and cleanliness.
(Ord. 193, passed 8-1-2012)