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Karen Erickson, Market Manager,
Neil Landaas, President
Darren Wright, Vice President
Marian Byrd, Secretary
Evie Douglas, Advisor
Yvonne, Wright, Advisor
Address Mail to : P.O. Box 1994, Snohomish, WA 98291
Cellphone : (360) 862-9087
Email : snohomishfarmersmarket@gmail.com
At the fall meeting membership approved several changes. 2008 yearly dues $15. Stall fees remain $20 a night if paid by the month (4 at a time, $80). If a vendor chooses to pay by the night, stall fees are $25.
Canopy weights are mandatory at all times for those that use
umbrellas/canopies.
You will find this rule being enforced at all WFSMA markets
this season. Please don’t hesitate to call with your questions.
2008 Application Materials
Dowloadable Files
2008 SFMA Application Form (Adobe PDF)
2008 SFMA Market Rules (Adobe PDF)
The Snohomish Farmers Market operates Thursday evenings, 4pm until Sunset.
All products must be grown, raised, produced or made by the vendor or family member in the State of Washington. Products which can be sold at the market include: vegetables, fruits, berries, herbs, nuts, flowers, honey, plants, seafood, meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products and value added items which are grown and/or made by the vendor, such as cheese, sausage, preserved foods and baked goods. Handmade crafts are allowed as determined by the Market Manager and Snohomish Farmers Market Association Board.
There will be absolutely no dumping. The market is a retail establishment. Selling inferior products or selling significantly below, established Puget Sound area retail prices is not allowed.
When necessary, vendors may be asked to provide a written affidavit as to the source of the components of their products.
Non-local berries will not be permitted.
Non-local produce is limited to non-competitive kinds.
Produce reselling is allowed only on a very limited basis and must be pre approved by the Market Manager.
The Market reserves the right to inspect your farm and workplace for compliance.
Vegetable starts, bedding and landscape plants and flowers (live or cut) must be propagated by the vendor from seed, cuttings, bulbs, plugs or plant divisions. All nursery vendors must pay a $10 yearly WSDA nursery license fee.
The Market does not offer exclusive rights to any one vendor to sell any one product. Market customers generally benefit from having a choice.
Fishers selling seafood they have caught must clearly identify in which waters the catch occurred.
If the number of vendors offering the same or similar products is excessive, duplicate products may be denied entry.
Products may not be sold in containers that obstruct the view of the product. The marketing focus must be on the product not the package.
All products shall be of the highest quality. The Market reserves the right to prohibit anyone from selling or to prohibit any product from being sold.
No imports, kits, multilevel marketing, commercial, franchise or second hand items are permitted. If you order it through a catalog, it is not acceptable.
All artists must comply with the screening of their wares on their first market day. Vendors will be asked to remove items deemed unsuitable for the Market. Failure to do so will result in expulsion.
The Market is not a forum for political or religious activities. Space will not be issued to persons or organizations wishing to campaign or proselytize.
Live animals may not be sold, traded, or given away at the market.
There will be no discrimination as to race, creed, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.
All vendors who wish to erect canopies or umbrellas 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 or her canopy will not be 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.
Canopies must be anchored at each ground contact point. Anchoring is defined as “keeping it from moving.” Suggested weight per corner is 15-20 lbs. Should an accident occur from an improperly anchored canopy the owner/user of that canopy will be held responsible for paying any Snohomish Farmers Market insurance deductible resulting from the accident. For more information on anchoring your canopy you can visit the Washington State Farmers Market Association web sight at www.wafarmersmarkets.com and click on “good canopy weight, bad canopy weight.”
Vendors are responsible for informing themselves and complying with all federal, state and local health regulations and licensing requirements which govern the production, display, distribution, sampling and sale of their products. Vendors are responsible for collecting and reporting sales tax. Prepared food vendors, vendors who provide samples of their products and food processors must comply with the rules and procedures of the Snohomish Health District. For information on health permits and requirements contact Mike Shumway, Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker, Suite 104; Everett, WA, (425) 339-5250.
All vendors must possess a valid Washington State Business License.
All food processors, crafters, nursery vendors and prepared/processed food vendors must possess a valid City of Snohomish Business License.
Vendors are responsible for making sure that all persons working at their booth are familiar with and adhere to all market rules.
Vendors are to provide the Market with copies of any permits and licenses applicable to the regulation and sale of their products.
Vendors’ booths, tables, signs and canopies shall not be a hazard to the public or to other vendors.
EARLY DEPARTURES ARE NOT PERMITTED. The Market operates rain or shine. If you set up you are committed to operate for the duration of the Market. Insurance parameters prohibit traffic movement on the Market sight during open hours. Be prepared! Bring rain gear, sun screen and plenty of change.
Each booth space must prominently display a sign clearly identifying the farm or business by its name and location. All product descriptions must be accurate.
Vendors are responsible for keeping their space clean and attractive during market hours and must clean up their space after the market closes, including sweeping up any debris and removing trash. Vendors whose products generate waste (samples) must provide a trash receptacle at their booth for customers to use. All vendors must haul out their trash at the end of the day. On site trash receptacles are for customer use only. A fine of $20 will be assessed to vendors who do not clean up their assigned space before leaving the market.
Vendors are not allowed to smoke in their booths.
Vendors’ pets are not allowed at the market unless pre approved by the Market Manager. Call first to ask. Do not assume.
Vendors are expected to behave courteously to customers, other vendors and market staff at all times.
Vendors are not to publicly disparage other vendors or products.
There is no loud hawking of goods. Actions and behaviors which disturb other vendors or customers will be dealt with in a timely manner.
Vendors with a second vehicle or those that choose not to park in their space must park away from the Market. Parking spaces adjacent to the Market are for customers only.
Children must stay; in your booth OR be accompanied by and adult or older child of at least 12 years of age when leaving your space. If your child is caught running loose you will be given a verbal warning. The second time you will be given a warning letter. The third time you will be expelled from the Market.
2008 SFMA Dues are $15.
The fee for a stall space measuring approximately 10’ wide by x 25’ deep is $20 per night when payed by the month (4 market days = $80) The fee for a stall space is $25 per night when the vendor chooses to pay by the night.. Stalls accommodate most cars and smaller trucks and a 10’ x 10’ canopy.
The yearly nursery license fee for all vendors selling nursery products is $10.
Fees are due at the beginning of the market.
Fees collected in advance for future reservations are non-refundable, however given 24 hours notice of a cancellation, every attempt will be made to provide another space for a different week, space permitting.
Vendors may not sublet or transfer space to others.
Set-up and Take-down
Booth Set-up is not permitted before 1pm and vendors are not allowed to begin disassembling booths before the horn blows at Sunset.
At the Market Manager’s discretion, vendors vehicles may not be allowed in the market area after 3:45pm. Late arriving vendors may have to park their vehicle outside the market area and carry their supplies to their booth. Under no circumstances will a vehicle enter the Market after 4pm without a Market Manager escort. Unsafe driving, or driving without an escort is grounds for immediate expulsion.
All vehicles must be parked in designated areas.
Permanent stall holders pay by the month. Stalls are permanent only if they are paid for. Only vendors from previous seasons can choose a permanent stall. New vendors and periodic vendors must make reservations prior to market day.
Reservations may be made up to 1 week in advance.
Vendors without an assigned spot are under no circumstances to bring there vehicle on to the market site until directed to do so.
Reserved spaces not occupied by 3:45pm prior to opening may be reassigned to another vendor. Determination of space designation will be made by the Market Manager and is subject to change.
No refunds will be given.
All rules of the market are enforced by the Market Manager or his/her designee, who has ultimate on-site authority. Complaints or problems should be directed to the Market Manager in a manner that is not disruptive to the market. Before action is taken, vendors may be asked to put complaints in writing. If a vendor does not abide by the rules of Market, the Market Manager or his/her designee may take action deemed appropriate, including assessing fines or barring the vendor from selling at the market for that day and any future market days. A vendor may appeal any decision of the Market Manager concerning violation of these rules. An appeal must be presented in writing to the Snohomish Farmers Market Association Board. A decision by the Board shall constitute a final decision of any appeal. The Market reserves the right to make exception to these rules at its discretion.
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