Editor's Note: Former Ch. 630, Farmers' Market, containing Section 630.010 through 630.090, was repealed 1-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2066.
[Ord. No. 2066, 1-26-2023]
As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meanings
indicated:
A market held in an open area or in a structure where farmers'
market vendors offer for sale to the public such items as unprocessed
foodstuffs, produce, home-processed food products, homemade handicrafts,
and items customarily sold or dispensed at farmers' markets from booths
or vehicles on-site.
The individual farmers, producers or such other persons selling
unprocessed foodstuffs, produce, home-processed food products, homemade
handicrafts, and items customarily sold or dispensed at farmers' markets
on a seasonal basis in a farmers' market.
Items made by hand, often with the use of simple tools, and
are generally artistic and/or traditional in nature. They are also
objects of utility and objects of decoration.
Fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, grain, flowers, herbs, plants,
and other similar items. Produce does not include live animals of
any sort, slaughtered animals, unrefrigerated meat, fish, and poultry.
[Ord. No. 2066, 1-26-2023]
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Marshfield established
a Farmers’ Market for the promotion of trade and commerce in
the City of Marshfield pursuant to Section 79.450.7, RSMo.; said market
is deemed to be in the best interest of the trade and commerce of
the City of Marshfield.
[Ord. No. 2066, 1-26-2023]
A.Â
In
addition to the rules established by the farmers' market manager,
it shall be the responsibility of the individual farmers' market vendors
to ensure that:
1.Â
All produce sold at the farmers' market is in a fresh and healthy
condition.
2.Â
The sale of produce by commercial growers or producers is expressly
prohibited.
3.Â
The farmers' market is not used by persons offering goods or produce
for resale.
4.Â
No animals or livestock are offered for sale at the farmers’
market.
5.Â
At the close of the business day, each farmers’ market vendor
in the farmers’ market clears the area assigned him/her and
removes all refuse.
[Ord. No. 2066, 1-26-2023]
It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the provisions
of this Chapter. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine
not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00).
