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COUNTY OF HAWAII } STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 24
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 , HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 , BY ADDING
A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO FARMERS MARKET.
WHEREAS , the "farmers market" has become an accepted and
welcomed activity allowing local residents to share their homegrown
and homemade products ; and
WHEREAS, the "farmers market" provides another means by which
unwanted and/or excess products and wares may be recycled within the
community; and
WHEREAS, the "farmers market" is also an excellent opportunity
for families and individuals to subsidize their household income ; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii finds that certain
public facilities may be well-suited for farmers market activities ;
and
WHEREAS , the Council further finds that engaging a nonprofit
organization with a purchase of service contract for the
administration and management of the farmers market program would
minimize any imposition on existing county personnel and/or
equipment .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII :
SECTION 1 . Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code 1983, is amended by
adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows :
"Article Farmers Markets.
Section 15 . Intent.
It is the intent of this ordinance to allow for the
establishment of farmers markets at various county parks and
facilities . Farmers markets will offer the general public the
opportunity to buy and sell homegrown and homemade products and
wares .
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Section 15 . Director to Establish Locations and
Time Limits .
The director may designate certain county parks and facilities
for farmers markets . The director may also establish reasonable
limitations on the length of time any farmers market activities may
be allowed .
Section 15 . Site Map.
The department may apportion and/or delineate the area within
the county park as facility where the farmers market activity is
allowed . The department shall provide a map of the farmers market
site clearly delineating all farmers market spaces reserved for the
exclusive use of any person granted a permit .
Section 15 . Permit; Fee .
All responsible persons , eighteen years of age or older , shall
be allowed to secure a permit on their own to sell their products
and wares in any of the designated farmers market sites . Permits
shall be issued on a first-come , first-served basis and shall be
based upon a fee of $5 .00 per day . Each permit shall identify the
permittee , the specific market space and site and the date (s) of
said permit .
No permit shall be issued for more than five consecutive days ,
nor shall any person be granted a permit for more than fifteen days
in any given calendar month . The holder of a farmers market permit
shall, upon request, show the permit to any law enforcement officer ,
park caretaker , or any personnel of the department .
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Permit fees may be used by the department to enter into a
purchase of services contract with a nonprofit organization for the
administration and management of a farmers market program and/or
site. "
SECTION 2 . If any provision of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid ,
such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of
the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application , and to this end , the provisions of this
ordinance are declared to be severable .
SECTION 3 . This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval .
INT'Or CE BY:
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