2008 Washougal Main Street Market Guidelines

 

Hosted by:

The Downtown Revitalization and Implementation Committee (DRIC)

The City of Washougal

 

PRODUCTS

Products to be sold at the Main Street Market (MSM) must be locally grown or produced in the State of Oregon or Washington, with the exception of seafood which must originate from the greater Pacific Northwest, including; Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia. No franchise sales are allowed.

 

Produce Vendor

·         Produce must be grown in Washington or Oregon State and sold by the farmer/grower, family member, or their employee.

·         Produce reselling will not be allowed at the MSM.

·         Produce sampling requires a health permit.

·         Produce vendors must have adequate signage that identifies their farm and where it is located.

·         Use the term “certified organic”, only if you are certified by the State of Washington, and can provide and post a copy of their certificate.

 

Nursery Vendor

·         Growers may sell only products that they have grown and nurtured. Live plants may be sold in growing containers or in decorative pots.

·         Any empty pots or containers are considered craft and must be hand-made by the seller, and approved prior to selling.

·         No manufactured (commercial) garden products may be sold.

 

Processor Vendor

·         Processors are vendors with value added products, through “hands-on” processing of fresh food products such as; meat, seafood, cider, baked goods, jam, etc.

·         Processors must produce their products in the state of Washington or Oregon, with the exception of seafood, which must originate from the greater Pacific Northwest, which includes Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia.

·         Processed foods should use Washington or Oregon State ingredients whenever possible.

 

Craft Vendor

·         Craft and art items must be created or handmade in the state of Oregon or Washington and sold by the vendor, family member, or their employee.

·         Once a product has been accepted, selling space will be granted based on space available and compatibility with current product mix.

·         Commercial and second hand products cannot be sold at the Market.

 

Beer & Wine Vendor

·         Please see Attachment B to this document for full information on selling Beer & Wine at Main Street Market

 

Food Vendor

·         Prepared food (concessionaires) shall possess and maintain all required state, county and local permits and product liability insurance.

·         All food vendors must have an individual or blanket Clark County health permit.

·         Selection is based on quality of product, space available and compatibility with existing market mix.

·         Food vendors need to commit to a specific schedule to accommodate health department inspections.

·         Sporadic attendance is not an option.

·         Copies of all permits and insurance must be sent along with registration form. 

 

Non-Profit Vendor

·         Certain Non-Profit Organizations will be allowed to rent a vendor booth at the regular booth price. 

·         If you are a Non-profit Vendor, please fill out the vendor form and in the space for specific selling items; please list your organizations topic & what will be shown in your booth.

·         The MSM Committee will give approval once the application has been reviewed.

 

Miscellaneous

·         Any vendor who does not fit into any of the above categories is considered miscellaneous.

·         See Market Manager for eligibility.

·         Not all miscellaneous vendors are appropriate for the MSM.

 

SELECTION

 

      Vendor Selection

·         Vendors are considered for participation in the MSM based on compliance with MSM Rules, Clark County Health Department regulations and Washington State Liquor Control Board.

·         Consideration is also given to how well specific products complement existing product mix.

 

Priority

·         Agricultural products will be given priority over other product categories.

·         Agricultural vendors will also be given priority in space and location assignment.

·         Vendors selling non-agricultural products may be placed on a wait list if Market product mix is not in balance. 

·         The Market will not discriminate against any vendor.

 

SELLING SPACE

 

Market Space

·         Most spaces are roughly 10’ x 10’. Each space will be clearly marked at the start of each Farmers’ Market.  

·         Selling space and location assignments are determined by the Market Manager and are not transferable.

·         Sharing space with another vendor must be pre-approved by the Market Manager.

·         Vendors must provide tables, canopy, signage, and any display materials desired for their booth.

·         All products, displays, signage, etc must be contained within space assigned.

·         Do not spill into other booths or common areas unless pre-approved by Market Manager.

·         The fee structure is based on one 10x10 space per vendor.

·         If you have reserved more than one space, fees will be increased accordingly.

 

Stall Space

·         All non-food vendors must have covers for their booth.

·         Vendors shall provide their own booths/tables and sun/rain covers.  These structures must not be a hazard to the public or other vendors. 

·         Vendors are responsible for keeping their space attractive during market hours.

·         Vendors whose products generate waste must provide recycling containers for customer use.

·         If you will need access to electricity, please be sure to note that on your application.   Note also that all supplies related to getting the electricity to your booth for your showing purposes are your responsibility (i.e. extension cords, power strips).

 

Location

·         The Market will be held Reflection Plaza, located on the corner of Main Street & Pendleton Way in downtown Washougal, Washington.  The market will also include a portion of Main Street between Pendleton Way & Love Street and Pendleton Way between Main & C Streets.

 

Space Assignments

·         Specific space location requests are accommodated when possible, but are not guaranteed.

·         Other vendors may be asked to relocate to an alternate location during the season, to accommodate seasonal produce vendors, or when the Market Manager feels the product mix requires a change for the overall good of the Market.

·         Space assignments are made at the discretion of the Market Manager.

 

Cancellation

·         Your attendance on dates you have reserved is expected.

·         If you have a change in plans and are unable to attend, your pre-paid fee is not refundable.

·         If you have not pre-paid, you will be charged the rate of $15, which must be paid before you participate in future Markets.

·         Please contact or leave a detailed message for Kristin Garrett-Lummio, Market Manager, at 360-566-7396 as soon as you are aware that you will not be in attendance.

 

Staffing

·         Booths shall be staffed at all times during regular Market hours.

·         The Market will remain open during published hours, regardless of weather. The exception is during a lightning storm, when we temporarily close for everyone’s safety.

 

Expulsion

·         Should a vendor, at any time, occupy the premises in a manner contrary to the Market Rules, upon request of the Market Manager, vendor shall immediately cease such offending conduct.

·         Failure to immediately comply as requested shall be cause for revocation of this contract and expulsion from the Market. Upon revocation, vendor shall promptly vacate the premises.

·         Upon failure to vacate, the Market shall remove all property of vendor from the premises at the vendor’s expense.

·         The Market is relieved and discharged from any and all loss or damage caused by such removal.

·         The Market shall not be responsible for storage or safekeeping of property so removed.

·         Failure to comply with these rules will result in forfeiture of booth space with no refund given.

 

LOGISTICS

 

     Payment

·         Pre-payment for the first week is to be sent along with your application.  Each additional week will be due to the Market Manager by the Thursday prior to the Saturday you wish to sell.  The cost for a 10x10 booth is $15 per week, 10x20 is $30 per week.  Additional size booths may be available, however pricing will depend on availability and individual vendor requirements. 

·         Use of a power supply will also require an additional cost of $5 for 110v or $7 for 220v.

 

Market Layout

·         The layout of the Market changes virtually every Market day.

·         A core group of season vendors may be present, but because the Market expands and contracts with the season a certain amount of rearranging is needed each time.

·         It may be necessary to move vendors to make way for seasonal produce or to condense the layout when there are fewer vendors present.

 

 

Space Assignment

·         At the start of each market, find the Market Manager or assistant, check in and receive your booth location for that market day.

·         Do not assume you will be in the same location as previous weeks.

·         All selling spaces are pre-assigned by the Market Manager.

 

Set-up

·         Vendor set-up will take place beginning at 7am on the day of Market.

·         Specific directions and times may be given for individual areas of the Market as needed.

·         Everyone must to be in place and ready to sell by 8:45 am.

·         You are not allowed to drive through or otherwise disrupt the Market after 8:15 am or before 3:00 pm.

·         If you experience an emergency that keeps you from arriving at the market as planned, leave a message on the answering machine for the Market Manager, explaining your situation and where you can be reached the following work day.

·         Courtesy and cooperation between vendors allow everyone to set-up and takedown with the least amount of stress.

·         Vendors must take turns unloading their merchandise before moving their vehicle off site.

·         Do not take the time to set-up your booth without moving your vehicle out of the way first. Others need access to that loading space.

·         Vendor parking will be located at the edge of the Pendleton Parking Lot along A Street.  This will allow customers to have the most convenient parking spaces.

·         Please be patient and offer assistance when possible so that everyone can complete these tasks efficiently.

·         Rude behavior is not tolerated.

 

 

Takedown

·         Vendors will break down their display promptly at market closing time (3 pm).

·         Due to insurance liability, you are required to remain in your space until closing, regardless of weather or merchandise sell-out, with the exception of special circumstances that have been pre-approved by the Market Manager.

 

Clean up

·         Vendors are responsible for keeping their booth and the surrounding area clean.

·         At the end of Market, see that any litter, including what customers left, is picked up. If you need assistance in disposing of your trash, please inform the Market Manager.

·         A dumpster is provided on site.

·         If you generate an unusually large amount of waste you need to bag it and take it with you for disposal off site.

·         Food vendors are not allowed to dispose of their waste grease/oil in trashcans or dumpsters. It must be taken with you for disposal off site.

 

SAFETY

 

Driving in the Market

·         Use extreme caution when driving in the Market area during set up or take down.

·         Vendors may not bring vehicles into the Market area after normal set-up time (45 minutes before opening) or before official closing time.

·         Any restocking of merchandise must be done via hand or push-cart, not by driving into the Market area.

 

Canopies

·         See Fire Dept. Rules, under REGULATIONS, for information regarding canopies.

·         Canopy Anchors are a must.  (SEE attachment A)

·         Wind can lift canopies off the ground, causing injuries. All vendors who wish to erect canopies on the farmers market site during a normal period of market operations, including the set up and break down period, are required to have their canopies sufficiently and safely anchored to the ground from the time their canopy is put up to the time it is taken down. Any vendor who fails to properly anchor his/her canopy is not allowed to sell at the farmers market on that market day, unless that vendor chooses to take down and stow their canopy and sell without it.

 

Alcoholic beverages

·         Are not allowed on the Market site at any time before, during, or after the Market.

 

Smoking

·         The Market location is a no smoking area. Smoking is not permitted in vendor booths or anywhere in the Market area.

 

      Dogs

·         If you are giving away food samples or are a food vendor, no dogs are allowed in your booth area during market hours.

·         All dogs must be on a leash while in the Market Area.  Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.  A vendor may be asked to remove their animals from the premises if the animal is causing problems, or is not being cleaned up after.

 

REGULATIONS

 

Insurance Requirements

·         All food vendors and those who sample food (including fresh produce) must submit a product liability certificate of insurance to the Market Manager before selling at the Market.

·         Food Vendors must have a $1,000,000 each occurrence with $1,000,000 aggregate product/completed operations and $1,000,000 general aggregate.

·         All polices shall be written on an occurrence basis. The vendor shall be named insured on the policy and the City of Washougal, Washougal Downtown Revitalization & Implementation Committee, its officers, directors, agents, employees and event sponsors shall be additional insured as well as The City of Washougal thereon.

·         Please inform your insurance agency to be sure they include this verbiage exactly as highlighted.

 

Dept. of Revenue

·         Some vendors may need a Washington or Oregon States business license and are responsible for collecting and paying sales tax, if applicable, as required by the Dept. of Revenue. Contact them at 253-593-2722 for more information.

 

Clark County Health Department

·         Individual mobile unit permit or participation in a Blanket Health Permit is required for food product sales and all food sampling.

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