§ 9-23. Seasonal Sales and Farmers' Markets.

The following requirements and limitations shall apply to seasonal sales and farmers' markets:

1.

An application for a seasonal sales permit must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval prior to any seasonal sales or farmers' market activities. A seasonal sales permit will be valid during the season for which the permit was issued, subject to all of the information on the application remaining materially unchanged. If at any time any of the information upon which the seasonal sales permit materially changes, a revised application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval pursuant to this section. The application for a seasonal sales permit shall contain and be accompanied by the following:

a)

A written narrative describing the nature of the proposed activities, proposed duration of such activities, and the proposed daily hours of operation.

b)

A legible sketch plan, drawn to scale, depicting the proposed location of the activities - including, but not limited to, merchandise, parking, circulation, pedestrian and vehicular ingress/egress, surface materials, and sanitary facilities, if any.

c)

Written and signed authorization from any property owner upon whose property the proposed activities are to take place, confirming that the applicant has the right to use such property for the entire duration listed on the application.

d)

Proof of applicable Health Department approvals if the proposed activity requires the same, or a letter from the Health Department stating that none are required.

e)

Payment of all appropriate application fees.

2.

In addition to the requirements listed in section 9-23(1) above, the following provisions shall apply to farmers' markets:

a)

No temporary or seasonal permit shall be issued unless adequate provision is made for off-street parking and safe ingress and egress to the adjacent street; VDOT review and approval may be required.

b)

No overnight storage of vehicles shall be permitted, and no permanent structures associated with the site's use as a farmers' market shall be placed or erected on the site.

c)

The hours of operation shall be limited to daylight hours.

3.

Any signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.

(Ord. of 7-3-2012)

(Ord. of 7-3-2012)