[R.O. 2007 §12½-1; Ord. No. 4001 §1, 4-16-1973; Ord. No. 7486 §1, 4-7-2014]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale
farm produce on the streets or rights-of-way of Poplar Bluff, Missouri,
except at the farmers marketplace created by this Chapter.
[R.O. 2007 §12½-2; Ord. No. 4001 §2, 4-16-1973; Ord. No. 7486 §1, 4-7-2014]
There is hereby established and created a farmers marketplace
in the City of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on the southwest corner of
Moran and Maple.
[Ord. No. 7486 §1, 4-7-2014]
The City shall own and be responsible for the overall operation
of the farmers marketplace, but may contract for the operation and
management of the farmers marketplace with an independent contractor
approved by the City Council.
[R.O. 2007 §12½-3; Ord. No. 4001 §3, 4-16-1973; Ord. No. 7486 §1, 4-7-2014]
A.
All persons using the farmers marketplace shall be subject to the
following:
1.
No person shall sell produce in or otherwise use the farmers
marketplace without first obtaining a permit from the City, or from
the contractor if the City has contracted for the management of the
establishment.
2.
The permit issued shall be openly displayed on the stall rented
at all times.
3.
Every user shall permit the City, its agents, or the contractor
to inspect the stalls rented at any reasonable time.
4.
Every user shall vacate the premises whenever instructed to
do so by the City Manager, his/her authorized representative, or the
contractor, whether the period of the permit has expired or not.
5.
The farmers marketplace shall be used solely by persons who
wish to sell produce they have raised; the marketplace shall not be
used by persons offering produce or goods for resale except produce
or goods produced within a one-hundred-mile radius of the City, and
as approved by the City or the contractor. The contractor may permit
the sale of items baked, produced or made that are not inconsistent
with this provision.
6.
No livestock shall be offered for sale at the marketplace.
7.
No permit shall be issued to any person who violates the provisions
of this Chapter.
8.
No permit shall be issued to any person who shall create a disturbance
or nuisance at the marketplace by filth or otherwise.
9.
No permit shall be issued to any person for more than one (1)
stall for the same day.
[R.O. 2007 §12½-4; Ord. No. 4001 §4, 4-16-1973; Ord. No. 7486 §1, 4-7-2014]
The City shall not assume responsibility for nor guarantee the
goods or produce offered for sale at the farmers marketplace.
