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4. First name
5. Last name
7. Street Address
9. City
10. State
11. Zip Code
13. Phone Number
14. Preferred email to receive market communications
16. Business name
18. Please describe what products you would like to sell at the market
20. If your business has a Facebook or Instagram page, please list user names here
22. Are you applying to be a full time or part time vendor?
24. If you are looking to be a part time vendor, what dates are you interested in?
26. If you are an artisan, please upload photos of your products here
28. Mount Airy Farmers Market Rules and Regulations

    Signature that these rules and regulations have been read and agreed upon is required below.

    1. The event is rain or shine. All vendors must make their own decision on whether or not to participate. 
    2. Vendor space is on a first come first serve basis. 
    3. The market has sponsorship opportunities for vendors. One of the perks is having a designated space at the front of the market. If you are interested, please contact the market manager for more information. 
    4. Vendors must bring everything they need for their booth. The Town will NOT provide items like chairs, tables, tents, etc. 
    5. All vendors are asked to be set up 30 minutes prior to market opening. Guests sometimes come early. We allow vendors to start selling whenever they are ready. 
    6. If a vendor is running behind to set up, that is fine. But if you are arriving after 2:30 p.m. on market day, we ask you not drive on the main market path. Please drive on the grassy parts on the side. 
    7. Please DO NOT speed as you go to set up and break down. 
    8. There is one shady spot with trees on the right side. Please do not take this spot as this is for our animal ambassadors. 
    9. All vendor fees must be paid before first appearance at the market. We will NOT be taking weekly payments. You may add more dates if you like. Additional payments for the new dates will be required to be paid upon the acceptance of the additional dates. 
    10. In the event the vendor is not able to attend the market, the market manager should be notified as soon as possible. This allows the market manager to alter marketing materials and informs staff and volunteers so they are better able to answer guest questions. Absences are allowed but the market needs to know ahead of time. 
    11. Refunds will not be given in the event of a weather cancelation or vendor absence. The vendor fee will be considered a donation to the Town's Parks and Events Fund. 
    12. All vendors are required to have an attractive market display. It is the responsibility of each vendor to remove all debris from their space at the end of each market day.
    13. All tents, canopies, umbrellas, tables and displays must be clean, neat and in good condition. Tents must be securely tied or weighed down. In the event of a windy day, the market manager has the right to ask vendors to take down their tents to avoid injury.
    14. Vendors are required to have a sign to identify their business.
    15. All vendors are strongly encouraged to advertise their presence at the market to include flyers, a listing on the vendor’s website and/or posts on vendor’s social media platforms.
    16. All vendors are required to operate their stands in a safe manner so that customers do not trip over boxes, tables, spills and so on. This is inclusive of generators, cooking appliances and vehicles.
    17. All vendors who do sample tastings are required to be licensed by the Carroll County Health Department. A seasonal license is an option for farmers that qualify.
    18. All vendors will conduct themselves in a proper and friendly manner with public, other vendors and the market staff. The market manager/market staff have the right to dismiss the vendors for violation of these rules.
    19. If a vendor has multiple issues with the market manager and/or Town staff including poor communication or harassment either verbally or electronically, the market reserves the right to dismiss a vendor and no refunds will be given. 
    20. Vendors are required to set up and tear down their own spaces. Town staff and onsite volunteers can provide occasional help but availability is limited and should not be counted on as employees need to direct and assist multiple vendors and the public. 
    21. In the event of long periods of rain, the market reserves the right to move the market to the parking lots as a safety precaution.
    22. We pride ourselves on our unique vendor list. We try to only have one vendor bringing an item. (Excludes produce and baked goods). With this in mind, please do not sign up for a bunch of dates, pay for them and then not show up. We know things happen. We totally understand if unexpected medical procedures happen. We understand family emergencies. We understand cool travel opportunities that come up. We are accommodating. We get it. What this rule focuses on is a vendor who has a unique item and then ghosts with no communications multiple times. We have people asking to sell this item but we can’t add them because you’ve taken the spot and then don’t show up. It is unprofessional and will put you in poor standing with the market. You will most likely not be asked to return the next year.
    23. You must be officially accepted into the market through a confirmation email from the market manager. Applying isn’t an automatic acceptance.
    24. Our market is mainly focused on offering food, beverages and goods. We are also open to health-related vendors. We will not be accepting businesses that offer services such as Disney travel agents, home services, etc.
    25. We do not allow a vendor not affiliated with the market to bully/persuade/intimidate an established vendor into advocating for a spot for them even though you sell the same item. We try to have only one vendor per item (excluding produce and baked goods). 
    26. Please do not send in AI images of what you "plan" to sell. Only send real photos of real products you have created. Sending AI images will result in an immediate no and ban from the market.
30. Carroll County Health Department Information

    For prepared food vendors and/or vendors offering samples: 

    
    

    If you are selling prepared food items that you make or process, do you have permits, licenses and insurance as required by the Carroll County Health Department, the Maryland Department of Agriculture and/or the Maryland Department of Health?  Please be prepared to provide us copies of these documents. 

    In addition, we have been advised that if you would like your customers to taste your prepared food products (including cottage food items) before they make their purchase, you are required to acquire a Special Food Service Facility Temporary License. Qualified farmers who would like to provide samples of their locally grown fruits/vegetables are required to acquire a Seasonal Sampling farmers market license. 

    If accepted as a vendor, you will be notified by email or phone. At that time, we will provide more information about the food requirements specific to your products. You will then be asked to provide permit fees, if applicable, and send along a copy of all necessary paperwork required by the Carroll County Health Department and/or state agencies.

    The Town is required to gather the necessary application paperwork from ALL vendors to be submitted as one packet for each market date. Do NOT submit your forms directly to the Carroll County Health Department. 

    For certain foods, there is a $50 vendor application fee that is charged by the Carroll County Health Department every week you participate. This is not a Town fee but must be collected by the Town and submitted with the application packet. You will be notified if you must pay this weekly fee.

    You must provide your application and health department fees to the Town at least one month prior to your participation dates at the market. Payment can be made by cash or money order at Town Hall. If you prefer to pay by credit card, the Town will provide you the Carroll County Health Department's credit authorization form, which must be returned to the Town. Should your credit card be declined more than two times by the health department, you will be required to pay by cash for future market dates. 

    Please contact us if you have any questions.

34. Vendor Fees Information

    The Town will be offering two options to participate as a vendor. 

    You may sign up to be a full time vendor. There are 21 dates in the Mount Airy Farmers Market season. The vendor fee is $15 per date for a total of $315.

    You may sign up to be a part time vendor picking one or multiple dates throughout the market season. The cost is $20 per market date.

    If you are a vendor that must pay a $50 fee to the Carroll County Health Department each time you participate, the Town is lowering the vendor fee for these businesses. PLEASE READ BELOW CAREFULLY. 

    The Carroll County Health Department requires forms filled out as well as their $50 per market fee to be delivered to them in advance of market dates. If you turn in payment and forms to the Town at least a month in advance, your fee will be $10 per market date for vendors. HOWEVER, if you fail to turn in these forms and payment early, the Town will have you pay the full vendor fee for that month. ($15 per market for full time and $20 per market for part time/monthly).  

    ALL TOWN VENDOR PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE START OF YOUR FIRST DAY AT THE MARKET

    You may make a cash payment at the front desk of Town Hall (110 S. Main St.) during regular business hours. Or you may mail a check with your payment to Town of Mount Airy c/o Farmers Market, 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy, MD 21771. Please make vendor check payable to the Town of Mount Airy. 

    * Carroll County Health Department checks will need to be made out to them; please write a check of $50 for each week you will be participating. Do not write one check to cover all your food permit fees. 

    THE TOWN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING PAYMENTS AT THE MARKET FOR EITHER THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR VENDOR FEES.

36. If you have read and agree to the rules and regulations as stated above, please type your name here
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