Winter Market Vendor Rules

  • Have read the Rules and Regulations of the Westhampton Beach Market and do agree to abide by all the rules and regulations

  • Agree that prior to offering any products for sale, I will become familiar and comply with all applicable Suffolk County Department of Health codes and regulations as described in the vendor guidelines.

  • Verify that all information I have provided about my farm and products for sale is true and accurate.

  • Will cooperate with the Farmers’ Market Manager, Staff, and Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

  • Will not sublet or loan out my designated space.

  • Understand that individual product liability is my responsibility and thus release the Westhampton Beach Farmers’ Market, the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors, Market Manager & staff, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church its Board of Directors, & staff as well as the Village of Westhampton Beach from any and all liability due to my product(s) and services.

  • Understand that failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Market could mean dismissal from the market.

  • Understand that the Westhampton Beach Market operates on limited funds. I also acknowledge that the Market’s beneficial purpose will be impossible to pursue if subjected to costly litigation. I hereby agree that as a condition of my participation in the Westhampton Beach Market, I will NOT resort to litigation against the Market, its management or the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors. I will limit any claim I may have as a result of a decision by the Market management which results in a denial of a market acceptance, the denial of a product to sell, or wrongful suspension or termination from the Farmers’ Market to a return of market fees incurred during our absence from the Market.

Farm Inspections:

The market manager reserves the right to do spot visits and inspections to assure that the products sold are in compliance with the market’s rules and regulations.

Production methods used:

Certified Organic. Copy of current certificate must be placed on file with the market.

Non-certified organic. My gross agricultural income from organic sales totals $5,000 or less annually and I comply with applicable organic production and handling requirements.

Convention

Certificates/licenses required (please attach to this application):

Proof of general and product liability coverage in the amount of $1 million. The Greater

Westhampton Chamber of Commerce, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and the Village of

Westhampton Beach must be named as additional insured. Your certificate must remain current

and on file with the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce.

Sales Tax Certificate, if you sell taxable items.

All appropriate permits for products being sold: i.e., food manager’s certificate, 20C Exemptions, farm winery permit, nursery license, shell fishing permits, dairy and meat permits, etc.