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SCHEDULE 10
FARMERS’ MARKET & VENDOR
1.In addition, the licensing requirements set out in article 4 of this Chapter; an Applicant
for a Farmers' Market Licence shall supply the following:
a.for a Class "A" Licence:
i.Fire Approval;
ii.Health Approval; and
iii.Planning Approval.
b.for a Class “B” or Class “C” Licence:
i. Health Approval
c.for a Class "D" Licence:
i.Health Approval; and
ii.Owner's Authorization.
2.Other than those establishments identified in section 3 and 4, below, a "Class A"
Licence is required for all permanent Farmers' Markets.
3.A Class “B” Licence shall be required for any the following Farmers’ Market Vendors:
a.A Farmers’ Market vendor that operates at a Class “A” Farmer’s Market
location, such as the Kitchener Market;
4.A Class “C” Licence shall operate as a “Pop-Up Farmers’ Market Vendor” and shall:
a.Operate short-term for the purpose of testing the market;
b.Shall only operate up to 12 days per calendar year; and
c.That sell products that include, but are not limited to, Farm Products, baked
goods, preserved foods, and do not include vendor that operate as a Food
Shop.
5.A Class "D" Licence shall operate as a “Pop-Up Farmers’ Market” and shall:
a.consist of a farmer selling their own products from their garden, but not selling
at their property; and
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b.where a Person who is not the farmer is selling the products from a farmer's
garden or farm; or
c.A of a combination of 3a) and 3b), and vendors selling merchandise that is not
food; and
d.Shall only operate for up to 2 days a week at the same location for up to a total
of 30 days in a calendar year.
6.A Farmers' Market Licence is not required for:
a)Persons who design and make arts and crafts, and who sell arts or crafts
designed and made by themselves as a vendor at a licensed Farmers’ Market;
or
b)a farmer selling their produce or product on their property.
7.A notification shall be sent to Waterloo Regional Public Health office for any changes
made to the vendors from the original licence.