WALLACE DEPOT COMMISSION FARMERS' MARKET
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The purpose of the Farmers' Market is to provide a location for local producers of fresh fruits and vegetables and other farm products to sell and for consumers and retailers to purchase direct from the producers for their own use or for resale. A producer must locally grow or make at least 50% of the product being offered for sale in order to be eligible to sell at the market. What -is not grown or made by the vendor must be designated as grown or made in North Carolina, or as other.
1/The market or any of it's employees shall not be responsible forloss through theft or otherwise of private property at the market. Themarket will not be responsible for personal injuries or damages toindividual or personal property.

2/The market manager or his agent shall have the supervision andgeneral control of the Farmers' Market area and the right to verify byan on-farm visit the production acreage of potential market vendors.

3/Any user of space on the market must maintain the space and leavethe space in a clean and orderly condition.
Prepared or cooked foods as well as seafood and meats will beallowed to be sold by the participants provided they meet HealthDepartment rules and regulations and have the approval of local HealthOfficials and NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division. Copies of allpermits must be provided to the market manager before these items may besold.

4a/ No processing of fin fish or shell fish will be allowed on site. Only certified oysters may be sold and must be kept at 45 degrees F. under mechanical refrigeration.
4b/Meat brought to the market must be kept at 40 degrees F. or colder at all times; therefore, a refrigeration unit is suggested. If poultry is sold and kept on ice, it must be wrapped in a waterproof container, and cannot come in .contact with ice or water. It is not permissible to allow water from melting ice to drain on the ground surrounding your market spot; water must be collected and disposed of. All meat sold at the market must be slaughtered and packaged after slaughter at an approved USDA-inspected slaughterhouse.

5/ Scales or units of measure must be approved types or those whichwould pass City, County, State and Federal inspection and approved bythe market manager. So called "Kitchen type or platform type scales"will not be permitted.

6/Alcoholic beverages or drugs or person who has consumed alcoholicbeverages or drugs will be prohibited on the market premises; also,the use of profane, abusive, discourteous language on the market areais prohibited and will result in immediate expulsion from the marketarea.

7/All City, County, State and Federal laws must be observed andeach participant is responsible for acquitting license or permitswhere required.

8/All products to be offered for sale are subject to be inspectedby the market manager or his agent. Inferior or unsanitary productsor produce shall not be offered for sale, and will be ordered removedfrom the market area by the market manager or his agent.

9/Only labeled chemicals should be used for pest control on allproduce sold in the farmers market. Information concerning properpest control chemicals are available from Onslow County CooperativeExtension Services.

10/The market is designed primarily as a retail market. Wholesalingitems for resale or large orders for home or institutional use willnot be allowed.

11/Any grievances shall be directed to and resolved by the Farmer'sMarket Operations Committee.

12/No permanent structures of any type will be allowed.

13/Home preserved food items may be sold include: Conserves, fruit,butters, jams, jellies, marmalades, preserves, pickled cucumbers,okra, peppers, and relish.

14/Products that may not be sold to include: Home canned vegetables,tomatoes, canned meats, and mixtures.

15/All preserved foods must be labeled as follows:
Common or usual named products.
Name and address of manufacturer.
Ingredients must be listed in descending order if more thanone ingredient is used.
Net content: 8 oz., 12 doz., etc.
Only commercial canning jars and lids may be used.
Paraffin is permissible for sealing jelly only.
　
16/Approved dairy products • Milk, butter, buttermilk, and cheesemay be sold, however, dairy products must be refrigerated.

17/Vendors shall not bring pets.

18/Each farmer sets his or her own prices at the market.

19/The market will open Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until 12 noon, fromthe 3rd Saturday in May until late summer or early fall as determinedby the Depot Commission. A recommendation from the vendors shallserve as a guideline for the commission.

20/Space will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

21/Refusal to comply with the rules governing the market operationor the selling of inferior products on a consistent basis may lead toa vendor being barred from selling at the market.

22/Crafts: refer to Craft Rules and Guidelines attachment.

23/Market fees are as follows: Annual membership $25.00. Fee foreach market day $5.00 (members) $10.00 (non-members)

24/Transfer of market space assignments by vendors is prohibitedunless approved by the market manager.

25/Each vendor must have a sign with their name, address, and phonenumber displayed in their booth space at least 8 ½” x 11" in size.

26/All Vendors must provide own tables, chairs, and display items.