A. License required:
1. It shall be unlawful to hold, sponsor, or cause to be held a Farmer's Market unless properly licensed as provided for herein.
2. The licensing requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any farmer, fruit and vine grower, and gardener who shall have an undisputed right to sell produce of his farm, orchard, vineyard and garden in any place or market where such articles are usually sold, and in any quantity he may think proper in conformity with the provisions of section 70/1 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes1 and no license shall be required for such activity.
B. Licensing requirements.
1. A Farmer's Market must be coordinated by a Market Master, who will assume responsibility for the coordination of all Farmer's Market events and assure compliance with all regulations. Said Market Master shall be responsible for obtaining the required license.
2. Said Market Master shall make application for said Farmers Market at least thirty (30) days in advance of the event. Event license fees must be paid at the time of application. The application shall include the name of the event coordinator who can be contacted with any questions or problems.
3. Said Market Master must provide the City Clerk with a list of names, addresses, tax identification numbers, and all other pertinent information about each person displaying and selling produce at the Farmer's Market. Said list shall be updated as necessary, so that the City Clerk always has on file a complete list of all persons participating in the Farmer's Market.
4. The fee for a Farmer's Market License, to be paid by the Market Master, shall be one hundred dollars ($100) per year. Said fee shall be paid at the time of application, unless waved by a majority vote of the city council.
5. The City may deny the Farmer's Market License based on grounds of failure to cooperate with authorities, failure to obtain a license before sales, past suspension or revocation of permits, failure to pay taxes, failure to provide proof of a user's license, or other just cause.
C. Regulations.
1. It shall be unlawful to block, restrict, display or operate sales upon a public street, alley, sidewalk or other public way, unless approved by the City Council.
2. License must be conspicuously posted. The approved license for the event must be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the main entrance to the event. Said license shall be in plain view at all times the event is taking place.
3. Organizers must comply with the city special event policy and all applicable ordinances related to special events. (Ord. 2021-1, 3-8-2021)