[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rome as Sec. 7.15 of the prior Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a public market in the Town of Rome. Said public market is established for the purpose of allowing the Town of Rome to administer public market events under an annual permit to be issued by the Town Board, which shall incorporate by reference the conditions as set forth in this chapter and any other written conditions of such permit as are deemed necessary by the Town Board when granting the permit.
The boundaries of any said proposed public market place shall be stated in the permit application and approved by the Town Board.
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No items may be displayed or sold in Veterans Park.
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No items may be displayed or sold from any vehicle parked in or adjacent to the Business Park, unless specific provision with written conditions are made part of the conditions of any permit approved by the Town Board.
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No parking stalls within the public right-of-way adjacent to the Business Park may be included within the boundaries of the public market, unless specifically approved in the annual permit and such approval shall be explicit and detailed in writing on the permit.
The public market may be held on Saturday and Sunday during the months of April through October between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and at other times and days as may be authorized in the annual permit approved by the Town Board.
The following items may not be offered for sale or distribution at the public market:
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Live animals of any species.
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Tobacco products, liquor, or fermented malt beverages.
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Any drugs or drug paraphernalia, medical supplies or equipment, or medications.
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Firearms, ammunition, fireworks or explosive devices.
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Sexually oriented materials or products.
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Any other items specifically prohibited under a permit issued under this chapter or any other ordinance.
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Any other use or items determined by the Community Development Director to be a health hazard.
All park regulations, as set forth in the Alpine Village Design Manual, shall remain in full force and effect and may not be waived by any permit issued under this chapter.
The following information shall be included in any application for an annual permit, and such permit may remain in effect between April 1 until October 31 of the year in which granted.
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The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and of the contact person who has the authority to manage and administer the public market under the permit.
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Any guidelines, rules or registration forms that are intended for application to individual vendors participating in the public market under the permit.
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The hours and days of operation proposed for the public market.
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A detailed description of the public market including:
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Number of vendors.
(2) 
Nature of items, generally, that will be offered for sale.
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Provisions for parking.
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Restroom facilities that will be available.
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The proposed location for the public market.
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Any formal requests for areas of the right-of-way to be utilized by the public market, and reasons for those requests. A street use permit pursuant to Chapter 320, Streets and Sidewalks, Article V, Street Use Permits, may be required.
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Any other information the applicant believes would be relevant when the application is reviewed by the Town Board.
The applicant for a public market permit may be required to indemnify, defend and hold the Town and its employees and agents harmless against all claims, liability, loss, damage or expense incurred by the Town on account of any injury to or death of any person or any damage to property caused by or resulting from the activities from which the permit is granted. As evidence of the applicant's ability to perform the conditions of the permit, the applicant may be required to furnish a certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance with the Town of Rome. The applicant may be required to furnish a performance bond prior to being granted the permit.
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Applications for a public market permit shall be submitted to the Community Development Director on a form provided by the Director or designee.
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Initial permit, review and recommendation. The Director or designee shall review the initial permit application and shall forward the application, together with his recommendation, to the Town Board. In making his recommendation, the Director shall consider such factors as traffic safety; appropriate vehicular access and circulation; available parking; public safety, including provision for security personnel; generation of noise; hours of operation; sanitary facilities; the standards set forth in § 320-32 and any substantially adverse effect upon adjoining properties or public streets. The Director may request reports and/or recommendations from other Town departments, including but not limited to the Police and Fire Departments, in preparing the recommendation.
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Determination of Town Board. Upon reviewing the application and the recommendation of the Director, the Board may approve, approve conditionally or deny the application. If denied, the reasons for denial shall be included in the minutes of the meeting. The Board may require a cash deposit to secure the cleanup of the public market sites.
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Renewal of a public market permits may be granted by the Director if the previous year's operation was in compliance with this chapter and the use is not to be expanded or extended. If the previous year's operation was not in compliance with this chapter or the use is intended to be extended or expanded, the application and recommendation of the Director shall be referred to the Town Board.
Where a use does not comply with the conditions of the permit, the public market permit may be revoked by the Board after a hearing is held and the use shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
No permit issued under this chapter shall relieve the permittee or any individual vendor participating in the public market from responsibility for following all applicable laws and regulations, whether they be federal, state or local.
No use of utilities, to include water and electric, may be made by the Town of Rome in administering the public market or by any individual vendor participating in the public market. Exceptions may be made to this requirement if expressly authorized by the Town Board and if made part of the written conditions of the permit.
Upon conclusion of each market, the grounds shall be left in the same condition as they were in when the public market event commenced. All litter or refuse of any kind shall be placed in appropriate receptacles prior to the Town of Rome officially closing each public market event. The permittee or authorized representative shall remain present throughout each public market event to supervise conduct within the market and to keep order, and if assistance is needed by authorities, to seek such assistance immediately.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the Town Board from amending or repealing this chapter or from approving permits for similar events at other locations within the Town during the public market or at other times besides the times established for the public market. Nothing in this chapter may preclude the Town Board from granting individual vendor permits to sell or display items in the Town. The Town Board may seek at any time to limit the size of the public market through action to either amend this chapter or to modify the permit issued under this chapter.
If noncompliance with the conditions of the permit or this chapter is found to exist, a notice of noncompliance shall be provided to the person who is listed under § 293-6A, and a meeting with the Community Development Director shall be held within 10 days of the issuance of said notice to determine compliance. If the noncompliance is not corrected, then a notice and hearing before the Town Board shall be held to determine whether the permit shall be suspended, revoked or nonrenewed.
The permit fee for a public market shall be established by the Town Board by resolution. The Town Board may, in its discretion, waive the permit fee.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. If not defined herein, the word, term or phrase shall have the definition commonly accepted including a relevant definition contained in the Wisconsin Statutes. When not inconsistent with the context, the words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory:
PARK
All grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may be located within any area dedicated to the public use as a park, parkway, public boat landing, public lake access, recreation facility or conservancy district in the Town.
PERSON
Includes a corporation, firm partnership, association, organization and any other group acting as a unit as well as individuals, including a personal representative, receiver or other representative appointed according to law. Whenever the term "person" is used in any section of this chapter prescribing a penalty or fine, as to partnerships or associations, the work shall include the partners or members thereof, and as to corporations, shall include the officers, agents or members thereof who are responsible for any violation of such section.
REFUSE
Refuse is combustible and noncombustible discarded material including, but not limited to, trash, rubbish, paper, wood, metal, glass, plastic, rubber, cloth, ashes, litter and street rubbish, industrial waste, dead animal tissue, blood or parts, mine tailings, gravel pit and quarry spoils, and material and debris resulting from construction or demolition.
STREET
Any public highway or alley and shall mean the entire width between the boundary lines of any public way where any part thereof is open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
TOWN
The Town of Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin, or any duly appointed designate thereof, including, but not limited to, the Town Board and Town committees.
TOWN BOARD or BOARD
The present governing body of the Town or any successors to the legislative power of said body, or any duly appointed designate thereof.
VEHICLE
A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or mobile home, whether or not such vehicle is registered under Wisconsin Law.