The Delaware Township Board of Health hereby creates a subcategory of food establishments known as a "community farmers' market." The requirements of Chapter
369 of the Board of Health Code shall apply. If an individual vendor requires an inspection by the Hunterdon County Department of Health, any such vendor shall obtain a temporary food handler's permit from the Delaware Township Board of Health for a fee, as set forth in the aforesaid Chapter
369.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET
A food establishment having persons selling produce they
have grown, selling produce derivatives they have created; and selling
baked goods originating from New Jersey state inspected and licensed
facilities, located at a single location operating no more than two
days per week in an outdoor location under the management of the Delaware
Township Community Farmers' Market Committee.
The Delaware Township Farmers' Market Committee is the
recognized organization that is responsible for supervising market
operations, issuing annual licenses, and ensuring compliance with
orders of the Hunterdon County Department of Health and Delaware Township
Board of Health.
The Delaware Township Farmers' Market Committee must designate
a Market Manager.
The Market Manager or his/her designate shall be present on
site whenever said market is in operation. Market Manager will assure
approval of all vendors at the community farmers' market from the
Delaware Township Board of Health and the Hunterdon County Department
of Health by submitting a preapproval form to the Delaware Township
Board of Health and the Hunterdon County Department of Health.
Each vendor is responsible for compliance with all applicable
health codes and is subject to penalty for noncompliance.
The Delaware Township Farmers' Market Committee will prohibit
any vendor from selling at the community farmers' market if that
request is made by the Hunterdon County Department of Health and/or
the Delaware Township Board of Health.
A community farmers' market is to have no food prepared
on site under the farmers' market license obtained by the Delaware
Township Farmers' Market Committee.
The Delaware Township Farmers' Market Committee shall charge
each vendor a weekly fee of $10 or a seasonal fee of $100 in order
to help defray promotion and operating costs.