[Added 3-20-1978]
In addition to the words elsewhere defined in the Code of the City of Westbrook, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto, unless otherwise indicated:
FARM PRODUCTS
Products grown or produced by a farmer which shall consist of fruits, vegetables, seedlings, plants, cut flowers, eggs, apple cider, honey and maple syrup.
FARMER
A person who produces farm products.
FARMERS' MARKET
A public market at which farmers sell items they have produced directly to consumers.
[Amended 7-12-2010]
There is hereby established a farmers' market, the location, size and layout of which are to be determined by City Council order, after public notice and public hearing.
The operation of said farmers' market shall be on Thursday and Friday of each week from April 1, or three days before Easter Sunday if sooner, to November 30 of each year between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for the sale of farm products in accordance with the following regulations:
A. 
Permit; fee. Any person who desires to sell farm products in said farmers' market shall first obtain a permit from the City Clerk and pay the annual fee set forth in Chapter A400, Master Fee Schedule. All applicants for said permits must file a certificate with the City Clerk that he or she is engaged in the business of raising farm products and will abide by the regulations for the operation of the farmers' market.
B. 
Salable items. The items to be sold at the farmers' market shall be limited to farm products. No resale of produce or other products is allowed.
C. 
Operation of stall. The holder of a permit shall retain and operate the same numbered stall or stalls assigned to him or her throughout the year for which the permit was issued, and said permits shall not be transferable. The permit holder shall display his or her permit in a conspicuous place while operating the stall. He or she must operate said stall or stalls in accordance with all City and state health laws and regulations and clean up the immediate area after the close of each day's business. The adjoining sidewalk and esplanade, if any, between the sidewalk and any adjacent street must be kept free and clear at all times and not be used for display or sale purposes.
[Amended 7-12-2010]
D. 
Use of stall mandatory. The failure of any permit holder to use the assigned stall space for the sale of farm products for a period of four weeks per year shall be cause for the revocation of said permit, and all such spaces shall be operated at the risk of the holder of the City permit without any liability on behalf of the City.
E. 
Suspension or revocation of permit; appeal. The permit thus issued to any person may be suspended or revoked by the City Clerk when, in his/her judgment, the person holding same has failed to comply with these regulations or has violated any City or state laws in the operation of his/her assigned stall space, subject to the right of appeal to the municipal officers.