32C-024 c. Sign Permit - A sign permit must be obtained from the Building Department to
erect a sign that will stay in place during the duration of the Farmers Market.
Contact the Building Department at 587 -1240 for more information. A copy of
the regulations is attached for reference.
d. Sandwich Board - Sign Permit —A sandwich board sign permit b abtained
from the DPW to place a sandwich board on a city sidewalk in accordance with
the sandwich board sign ordinance. Contact the DPW for more information at
587 -1570. A copy of the ordinance /regulations is attached for reference.
Attachments
1. Farmers Market Annual Application Form
2. Farmers Market Annual License/Permit
3. Policy for Massachusetts Farmers' Markets - MA Department of Agricultural Resources
4. Board of Health Farmers Market Permit Requirements -
http: / /www.northamptomna .gov /healthdept/FarmersMarkets/
5. MA Department of Public Health Food Safety Guidelines
6. Northampton License Commission license to sell farm winery products at a farmers
market - http:// www. northamptonma. gov/healthdept /Farmers_Markets/
7. MA Department of Agricultural Resources license to sell farm winery products at a
farmers market - http: / /www. mass.gov /agr/ markets / wineries /winery- application.htm
8. Sign permit Application -
http: / /www.northamptomm. gov /building /uploads /listWidget /93 03 /sign %20peinnit.pdf
9. Sandwich board sign application/regulations.
4. Adequate insurance. The market shall submit a certificate of insurance for general
liability coverage in the amount of $100,000 /$1,000,000 with the City named as an
additional insured.
5. It—is— the— respo nsbility — of — the Farmers Market Manager /committee —or— the — individual 1
vendors to obtain all applicable Health Department, License Commission, or State of
Massachusetts Licenses.
Licensing Authority
A license or permit shall be issued by the City board or department with jurisdiction over the
public property location of the proposed market. Generally this includes:
• Board of Public Works/ Department of Public Works (Streets, sidewalks, Pulaski Park)
• Parking Department (Parking lots /structures /plazas)
• City Finance /Property Committee (Generally approves all licenses on city property
except property under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works. Some licenses may
be delegated to departments or Mayor.)
The following departments should be notified and given the opportunity to comment or give
concurrence on a farmers market license /permit application. Departments should be notified
immediately upon receipt of an application. The intent is for licenses to be issued within 30
days.
• Mayor's Office
• Police Department (Police Department must review and give concurrence)
• Fire Department (Fire Department needs notification to determine alternate emergency
vehicle routes for street closures)
• Central Services Department
• Health Department
• Building Commissioner's Department
• Office of Planning & Development
• Any other department that may be impacted by the application or any department or
board that has jurisdiction over the proposed location.
Other Licenses and Permits:
It is the responsibility of the Farmers Market Manager /Committee or individual vendors to
obtain all other applicable local and state licenses /permits. Below is a list of other potentially
applicable permits.
a. Health Regulations — The Northampton Board of Health requires a vendor permit
for value added food products sold at Farmers Markets. Contact the Northampton
Health Department at 587 -1214 for more information. A copy of the regulations
is attached for reference.
b. License Commission — A license must be obtained from the Northampton License
Commission and the MA Department of Agricultural Resources to sell farm
winery products. Contact the License Commission Office at 587 -1210 for more
information. A copy of the regulations is attached for reference.
Ineligible Products — Farmers markets are intended to be primarily agricultural in nature and are
not intended to be flea markets or markets for the sale of second hand goods, non -farm products
(except as defined above), resale /wholesale of farm products not grown by the persons selling
the product, or products prohibited from sale by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Local First and Collaboration with Local Businesses — It is the intention of this policy to promote
the success of Northampton based farmers and to encourage cross promotion, collaboration, and
cooperative relationships between farmers markets and Northampton based businesses. To that
end, farmers markets shall reach out to and give first preference to prepared food, non -farm, and
value -added vendors that are Northampton based businesses. It is understood that diversity of
products is a primary goal in selecting market vendors. First preference shall be given to
Northampton based farmers if they can meet the product need desired by the market with the
goal of achieving at least 25% Northampton based farmers. Markets are not expected to
eliminate existing vendors to meet this goal but to achieve the goal over time as new vendors are
sought for the market and through attrition of existing vendors.
Entertainment and Ancillary Activities — Farmers markets may provide entertainment or other
ancillary activities (including but not limited to cooking or food preservation demonstrations)
during the market hours provided it is clearly ancillary to the market and intended to enhance the
customer experience or to collaborate and cross promote with local businesses. Proposed
entertainment and ancillary activities should be generally described in the farmers market
application. Entertainment will be permitted as part of the farmers market license /permit and
shall not require a separate entertainment license. Entertainment may be amplified at a low
level.
Market Manager — A farmers market shall he managed and operated by a market manager or
committee who will be responsible for managing the operations of the market, will be the lead
contact /liaison with the City, will prepare the license application, and will ensure compliance
with the license /permit.
Criteria for Approval
In granting a farmers market license /permit, the following factors will be considered.
1. The number of markets operating on public property. The intention of this policy is to
promote the overall viability of all farmers markets in Northampton in terms of
geographic distribution, days of operation, and vibrancy. Existing markets shall have
first preference for continuing to operate in an existing location, day, and time period.
Approval will not be granted for two or more markets to operate on the same day.
2. The impact on other public uses in and surrounding the proposed location.
3. The impact on public parking, traffic circulation, safe pedestrian access, and access to
adjacent businesses and abutters.
The license /permit may be revoked by the City upon finding that the market is not in compliance
with the terms of the license /permit after the market has been notified and given the opportunity
to resolve the issues of non - compliance. It is the intent of this policy that the City and the
farmers markets will work cooperatively together to solve problems that may arise in the
operation- of - markets. The- C- ity's- Farmers- Mar -ket- L- iaison-- wi-l-l- assist in- problem- sol -vi -ng -and
dispute resolution. Unresolved matters can be taken to the City Property Committee and Board
of Public Works for final resolution. This is a license to use real estate. The license may be
terminated at any time by either party by submitting notification in writing. The City will give
the farmers market written notice of its intention to terminate and allow a reasonable amount of
time to remove any farmers market property stored on public property. The City will give the
reason or reasons for termination, said reason or reasons to be within the sole discretion of the
City. The license /permit is non - transferable.
Definitions
Farmers Market - A Massachusetts farmers market is a public market for the primary purpose of
connecting and mutually benefitting Massachusetts farmers, communities, and shoppers while
promoting and selling products grown and raised by participating farmers (Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources, MDAR). A proposed farmers market must meet the
minimum qualifications for Massachusetts Farmers Market as defined by MDAR (see attached
MDAR policy). The intention of this policy is to promote locally grown agriculture
(Northampton, Pioneer Valley, and Western Massachusetts) and to give first preference to
markets consisting of primarily local and regional vendors.
Eligible Vendors and Products - Massachusetts grown or grown within 75 miles of the market
and raised, grown, and produced by the farmer (including the farmer's household or employees
of the farm). Up to 25% of the farmers at a Farmers Market may be from outside the Hampshire,
Franklin, Hampden County area. Products may include the following:
1. Agricultural products including but not limited to: fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants,
flowers, nuts, seeds, honey and maple syrup, cider, eggs, dairy products, poultry, meat,
and fishery products.
2. Prepared foods processed or prepared by the farmer using products grown on the farm
including but not limited to preserves, pickles, juices, home /farm canned products,
cheese, and wine.
3. Value -added products prepared by farmers or non -farm producers using the above farm
products including but not limited to prepared meals, baked goods, bread, crafts, soap,
and oils.
4. Arts and crafts made, produced, or assembled by local and regional vendors and sold by
the producer or maker.
5. Up to 25% of the vendors at a farmers market may be non -farm vendors.
6. Farmer cooperatives may be considered a direct grower /producer vendor provided that
100% of the products sold by the cooperative are wholly grown and produced by the
members of the cooperative, meet the geographic parameters above, and products are
sold directly by members of the cooperative at the market.
City of Northampton
Farmers Market Policy
Adopted and Recommended by Farmers Mar'cot Subcommittee November 21, 201
Background
Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 40, Section 10) enables municipalities to authorize the use
of public space by farmers markets. The City of Northampton has made public property available
to fanners markets for many years but has had no formal policy in which to do so. The Farmers
Market Subcommittee of the Agricultural Commission was formed in September 2009 in part to
recommend and establish a citywide policy.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this policy is to promote local agriculture and the availability of fresh healthy •
foods by making city owned spaces available for use by farmers markets. This policy
establishes a unified process for use of city property by farmers markets. It is the intent of this
policy to set guidelines on how rnarkets operate on City property. It is not the intent of the
policy to regulate or dictate the internal operations of individual markets.
Farmers Market Approval
A license or permit must be obtained from the City to operate a farmers market on City property.
The Mayor shall designate a City employee as the Farmers Market Liaison, in the absence of a
liaison the Mayor's Office staff will act as liaison, The Farmers Ma-lot Liaison will determine
the appropriate licensing entity, coordinate between the various departments involved in
licensing the market, and will be the liaison between the city and the markets regarding problem
solving for the markets. This policy i.s intended to create a clear and streamlined process for
permitting farmers markets and to address the logistical, operational, and permitting aspects
related to use of city property.
Farmers Market Liaison Contact: Mayor's Office
City Hall, Second floor
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
4).3- 587-1249
May'or`Jnorth nptonAna.gov
A license /pennit may be granted ko operate a farmers market. on any city owned property in
compliance with this policy including but not limited to city streets and sidewalks, parking lots,
plazas and parks.
It is recommended that the application be submitted at least 30 days prior to start of the market
season to allow for sufficient time to process the application.
The annual fee for the license sr.ali be $50.00 as set by Ordinance 174 - -19.
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• Any on -site cooking demonstrations must be arranged with the knowledge and supervision
of the office of the Building Commissioner, which will inspect the propane or other fuel
source used for the demonstration;
• All sales of meat, eggs, and prepared foods to be inspected & approved by the office of the
Board of Health;
• Tuesday Market agrees to hold harmless the City of Northampton and its staff for any
damage to vendor property or any injury arising from the operation of the Tuesday Market;
• Tuesday market agrees to operate as an LLC with all required insurance to be carried by Ben
James and Oona Coy.
The parties agree in principle:
• To revisit this Memorandum of Agreement after November 15, 2011 to review the season's
operations and to draw up a Memorandum of Agreement for 2012, such agreement to be in
place no later than December 1, 2011;
• To review and renew this Memorandum of Agreement annually thereafter;
• That this agreement may be terminated at any time by either party by submitting notification
in writing.
Mary Clare Higgins, Mayor Ben James, Principal
1 Ventures Field Rd, Northampton, MA
City of Northampton Tuesday Market
Signature Signature
Date Date
Attorney Janet Shepard Oona Coy, Principal
1 Ventures Field Rd, Northampton, MA
As to form Tuesday Market
Signature Signature
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