The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the procedure which
shall govern the operation of a Farmers' and Artisans' Market (hereafter
referred to as the Market) operated by the City of Union, Missouri
for the benefit of the citizens within the Union, Missouri area.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 4443 also changed the title of this
Chapter from "Farmers' Market" to "Farmers' And Artisans' Market."
[R.O. 2012 §607.020; Ord. No. 2625 §1, 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 4443, 5-10-2021]
The Market shall be located at the parking lot owned by the
City of Union on Locust Street or such other location as the City
Administrator may from time to time designate.
[R.O. 2012 §607.030; Ord. No. 2625 §1, 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 4443, 5-10-2021]
The Market shall be open and available for use on each Friday
evening from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. and Saturday morning from 7:00 A.M.
to 12:00 P.M., during the months of April, May, June, July, August,
September, and October. The Market may be open during other days and
times as the City Administrator may from time to time designate.
[R.O. 2012 §607.040; Ord. No. 2625 §1, 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 3659 §1, 7-11-2011; Ord. No. 4443, 5-10-2021]
The City of Union shall only provide the space at which the
Market shall be located. All parties wishing to display any items
at the Market shall first register with the office of the Director
of Community Development. No fee shall be charged for said registration.
The City shall not be responsible for assigning spaces or regulating
locations. Spaces shall be on a "first-come, first-serve basis" unless
a space is assigned by the Market manager designated by the City.
The City of Union shall not be responsible to any seller or buyer
with regard to the condition of any product.
[R.O. 2012 §§607.050 — 607.060; Ord. No. 2625 §1, 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 3659 §1, 7-11-2011; Ord. No. 4443, 5-10-2021]
Only fresh fruits and vegetables which are locally grown may
be offered for sale at the Market. Under no circumstances may produce
which bas been purchased from another producer or grower be offered
for sale by a vendor at the Market. The sale of produce by commercial
growers or producers is expressly prohibited. In addition to fresh
fruits and vegetables, crafts and any other food item, which complies
with State Law and Franklin County Health Department regulations,
may be sold. The City of Union, through its City Administrator or
other designated official, reserves the right to periodically inspect
the operation of the Market and the items being sold therein.
