Vendor Fair & Farmer's Market Reference GuideCITY OF PORT ORCHARD
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Vendor Fair and Farmer's Market Reference Guide
1. Develop an emergency response plan in conjunction with EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement. In
addition, the plan should outline procedures about to sever weather events, including closing
the market. Share the plan with all vendors.
2. Care should be exercised to keep the market walking surfaces dry and slip resistant.
3. Hoses and electrical cords shall be routed so as to not create a trip and fall hazard.
4. Signs on vendor booths should be secured to avoid movement, which may cause damage to
property or injury to individuals.
Make sure vendors create displays that minimize the chance of customer accidents.
Merchandise boxes, tables, plants etc., should be arranged in a manner to prevent customers
from tripping over anything. Final placement of displays is the discretion of the market
manager.
6. Vendor's stands should be safe and orderly; umbrellas, tents and temporary structures shall be
securely anchored to prevent movement by the wind, they should not hang over the walkway
to create a hazard.
7. Display tables, boxes, baskets, etc. should be free of sharp edges, splinters, nails, staples, or
anything else which may cause injury.
8. Vendors should have their vehicles and stands in place a half-hour before the opening of the
market. Care should be exercised to keep materials out of the walkway during set-up.
9. If customer pets are allowed, the pets should be leashed or otherwise restrained.
10. All food products must comply with the Health Department Standards regarding packaging
preparation, display, producer and disclosure of ingredients.
11. Vendors using grills, heaters or other flame type appliances at the market must have an
appropriate fire extinguisher visible and reachable. Open flame appliances and frying
operations must also be approved by the Fire Authority prior to being used.