1. All vendors for Heritage Days must have their registration accepted and on file with the City.
2. All registration fees must be paid prior to participation.
3. The vendor shall keep his or her equipment for transportation and display area sanitary, clean and free of debris at all times with adequate protection against contamination. All vendors must supply their own equipment to remove waste from their area. The vendor must clean each area before departing.
4. Vendors must supply their own tables, tents, and other miscellaneous display items needed. Vendors are also responsible for properly securing their displays to withstand wind or adverse weather conditions.
5. Vendors must be set up and ready to sell by the opening of the Festival (9am).
6. Vendors must adhere to their assigned spaces.
7. All labels must comply with all applicable state and federal standards for labeling.
8. No unwholesome or spoiled foods may be offered for sale.
9. No hawking or crying out will be permitted.
10. All vendors will man their spaces at all times and conduct themselves in a courteous manner.
11. Each vendor shall be solely responsible to collect and pay, as required by law, the applicable sales tax payable to and collected by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
12. Compliance with all Health Department, City of Belvidere, state and federal regulations.
Enforcement of the rules:
Vendors who occupy the spaces at this festival must at all times conform to the Rules and Regulations listed above. The City has the authority to enforce all rules and regulations of the festival. In submitting an application for a space at the festival, each applicant agrees to be bound by decision of the City and further agrees that the decision of the City shall be final. Upon refusal to abide by the determination of the City, the permit shall, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the City, be null and void.
Vendor Participation and Definition:
Vendors are those persons offering for sale, (1) articles for human consumption, (2) non-edible articles, such as cut or potted flowers, plants, textiles and home-made crafts, (3) small business retail items, or (4) information and participation inquiries for local organizations. Several vendors may join together to sell each other’s products.
*City contact is Gina DelRose, 401 Whitney Boulevard, Ste 300, Belvidere, IL 61008. Ph: 815-547-7177, E-mail: gdelrose@ci.belvidere.il.us.