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The Municipality of the County of Colchester
Chapter # 12
Vendors Bylaw
1. Authority
This By-law is enacted pursuant to Section 172 of the Municipal Government Act, S.N.S.
1998, c. 18, and shall be known and may be cited as the "Vendors Bylaw" of the
Municipality of the County of Colchester.
2. Purpose
This By-law is intended to permit vending on Municipal lands.
3. Interpretation
In this By-law:
"Applicant" means any person who makes application for any license under the provisions
of this bylaw and includes Vendors.
"Artisan" means a painter, photographer, silversmith, weaver, jeweller, candle maker,
leather worker or other like artisan who:
i.
manufactures their own products; or
ii.
vends locally made handmade products.
"Council" means the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester.
"Craftsperson" means a painter, photographer, silversmith, weaver, jeweler, candle
maker, leather worker, like an artisan, who makes a work of art or craft.
"Development Officer" means the Development Officer appointed by the Council of
Municipality of the County of Colchester.
"Farm-based primary or secondary products" means such animal products, fruit, fruit
products, grains, honey, maple products, seeds, vegetables, vegetable products, flowers
and articles of food or drink manufactured or derived in whole or in part from any of those
products.
"Permit" means a permit issued pursuant to the By-law.
"Municipal lands" means any lands owned by the Municipality of the County of Colchester.
"Municipality" means the Municipality of the County of Colchester.
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"Site" means a location designated by the Municipality on Municipal lands.
"Vendor" means any person who sells food, beverages, goods or amusements on
Municipal lands as identified in a schedule to this Bylaw.
"Vending Unit" means any vehicle, cart, trailer, scooter, stand or other primary piece of
equipment used to assist a vendor in the selling or distribution of products or services.
4. Area of Application
(1) This By-law shall apply all Municipal lands.
(2) The vendor site allocation is at the discretion of the Development Officer, in
consultation with Recreation Services, as necessary.
(3) Enforcement of this By-law will be the responsibility of the Municipality.
5. Permit required to Vend
No person shall vend on Municipal lands without first having applied for and obtained a
permit to do so, pursuant to this By-law.
6. Vending Requirements
The following requirements must be met by all Applicants:
(1) vendors can only occupy sites, as assigned by the Municipality;
(2) permits will only be issued for temporary (seasonal) uses from April 1st to November
1st, on an annual basis;
(3) acceptable retail merchandise for vending are food, beverage, local artisan &
craftspeople and farm-based products and by-products (vegetables, flowers, honey, etc);
(4) each vendor selling food or beverages must have suitable litter & recycling receptacles
available for the use of customers, and each vendor must remove and dispose of all litter
and recycling associated in any way with the vending activity;
(5) one (1) sandwich board (A frame) style free-standing sign is permitted per vendor
permit [maximum area 0.5 m2 (5 ft2), total area of all faces 1 m2 (10 ft2), maximum
height 1 m (3 ft), maximum width 0.6 m (2 ft)];
(6) no person shall be granted a permit for more than one site;
(7) there shall be no vending between 11:00pm and 8:00am, daily;
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(8) the use of any loud speaker, public address system, radio, sound amplifier or similar
device resulting in excessive amplification is not permitted;
(9) generators used must be of quiet operation and have such features as sound-proofed
casing, insulators or mufflers;
(10) the fees for the issuance of a permit shall be in accordance with the rates as set by
the Municipality from time to time, and may vary depending on use of the site;
(11) no vendor can store, park or leave any stand or vehicle overnight in a park;
(12) a vendor must maintain the site and it must be free from clutter and hazardous
conditions.
(13) a copy of the permit must be displayed at all times.
7. Enforcement
(1) The Development Officer or designates have control over the issuance of vending
permits within the Municipality, and shall have the authority to prohibit any vending activity
which does not meet the provisions of this By-law.
(2) Subject to Council Policy, as approved from time to time, the Development Officer or
designate is authorized and empowered to:
i. Grant a permit;
ii. Refuse to Grant a permit;
iii. Suspend a permit;
iv. Revoke a permit;
v. Issue a Notice or Order to comply with this By-law.
(3) For greater certainty, if the Development Officer determines that the stand or food
service vehicle is a safety issue, danger or hazard or if there are reasonable grounds to
believe there has been a violation of this By-law by the Applicant or an agent or employee
of the Applicant, the Development Officer may, without notice to the Applicant, remove
the stand or food service vehicle without compensation to the Applicant and can recover
the cost of the removal from the Applicant.
8. Permit Not Transferrable
A permit issued pursuant to this By-law is not transferrable.
9. Maintenance of the site
The Applicant shall maintain the site, vehicle and any stand in a tidy and safe condition
at all times and shall adhere to any direction from the Development Officer or designate
to restore the site, vehicle or any stand to a tidy and safe condition.
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10. Application Process
(1) Every application for a permit shall be completed and submitted on the form provided
by the Municipality and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee;
(2) Vendors must provide proof of liability insurance satisfactory to the Municipality;
(3) If the applicant is proposing to sell food prepared on-site, any required permits
issued by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment showing compliance with all Food
Safety Regulations must be submitted with the application as well as with any other
applicable statutes and regulations of the Province of Nova Scotia and with the
Municipality of Colchester;
(4) A photograph of the vending unit from which merchandise will be sold must
accompany the application.
11. Indemnification
(1) The Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Municipality of the County
of Colchester, its Mayor, Councillors and employees against all loss, claims, actions,
damages, costs (including solicitor costs) liability and expense in connection with the loss
of life, personal injury, damage to the property or other loss or injury whatsoever arising
from their operations and/or issuance of a licence.
(2) The Municipality is not liable for, nor responsible for the loss or damage to any property
belonging to the Applicant or personal injury relating to the occupation of space or
placement of displays.
(3) The Municipality is not responsible for, nor liable for any loss or damage to the goods
and services being offered by the Applicant and does not warrant their authenticity,
content or design.
12. Notification to Permit Holders
Where a Notice or Order to comply with this By-law pursuant to Section 7 (b), it shall be
delivered by hand or sent by regular mail to the permit owner's address to the attention
of the permit holder as contained in the permit. Notice sent by regular mail is deemed to
be have been delivered three (3) days after the date of mailing.
13. Offences and Penalties
Notwithstanding any other By-law of the Municipality, any person who contravenes any
provision of this By-law is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of not less than
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$300.00 and not more than $1,000, and in default of payment to imprisonment of not more
than thirty (30) days in default of payment thereof.
14. Compliance with Other Acts and By-laws
Nothing in this By-law shall exempt any person from obtaining any license, permission,
permit, authority or approval required under any other By-law or regulation of the
Municipality or any statute or regulation of the Province of Nova Scotia. If this By-law is
in conflict with any other statute or regulation of the Province of Nova Scotia the more
restrictive statute shall apply.
15. Special Events and Festivals
Notwithstanding this By-law, any vendors involved in any special event or festival that is
held on Municipal lands as authorized by the Municipality, shall be exempt from the
requirement for a permit under this By-law.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that Chapter 12 - Vendors By-law, was duly approved at a duly called meeting of
Municipal Council of the municipality of the County of Colchester, duly convened and held on the 28th day
of April, A.D. 2016.
GIVEN under the hand of the Municipal Clerk and under the corporate seal of said Municipality this 1st day
of June, A.D. 2016.
Rob Simonds
Municipal Clerk
I, Rob Simonds, Municipal Clerk of the
Municipality of the County of Colchester, do
hereby certify that the adjacent Notice of
Approval is a true copy of the Notice of Approval
of Chapter 12 of the By-laws of the Municipality
of the County of Colchester, Vendors By-law,
duly advertised in the Wednesday, May 6, 2016
issue of the Truro Daily News.
GIVEN under the hand of the Municipal Clerk
and under the corporate seal of said Municipality
this 1st day of June, A.D. 2016.
Rob Simonds
Municipal Clerk
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Municipality of the County of Colchester
1 CHURCH STREET, TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA B2N 3Z5
Tel: 902-897-3170 Fax: 902-843-4061 www.colchester.ca
Schedule "A"
Application for a Vendors Permit
Contact Information:
Company Name
Applicant Name
Address
City
Prov. Postal Code
Phone
Alternate
Phone
Email
Please indicate the type of product that best describes your service or wares:
Amusement (rental of bikes, scooters, etc.)
Entertainment (busking)
Food and Beverage Service (prepared food)
Ice Cream
Other (art & crafts, clothing, jewelry, farm products, etc.)
List the feature products and/or services you intend to provide:
Please select the vending unit type below that best describes your unit:
Mobile Vending Unit (mobile motor vehicle offering food, good or services)
Push Cart Vending Unit (human powered stand for food, beverage, or merchandise)
Stationary Vending Unit (stand for busking, amusement rentals, or merchandise)
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What Location are you applying for:
What are the intended hours of operation?
Open
Close
Please provide the following information, if applicable:
Description and photos of
vending apparatus
Vehicle Make, Model
Year, License Plate
Health Permit No.
Classification
Date of Inspection
I hereby make application to the Municipality of Colchester for a Vendors Permit stating the
information in this application is true and complete, and that I agree to comply with the
provisions of the Municipality of Colchester's Vendors Bylaw.
Date
Signature of Applicant
Application fee
attached
[Mobile Food Service - $250.00]
[Any other Vending Unit - $125.00]
Municipality of the County of Colchester
1 CHURCH STREET, TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA B2N 3Z5
Tel: 902-897-3170 Fax: 902-843-4061 www.colchester.ca
Schedule "B"
Vendors Permit
Permit Information:
Date Issued
Expiry Date
Development Officer
Location
Permission is hereby granted to
of
to proceed with the vending operation of (check where applicable):
Amusement (rental of bikes, scooters, etc.)
Entertainment (busking)
Food and Beverage Service (prepared food)
Ice Cream
Other (art & crafts, clothing, jewelry, farm products, etc.)
This permit is issued for the following vending unit type, and is subject to the applicable fees (check
where applicable):
Mobile Vending Unit (mobile motor vehicle offering food, good or services)
Push Cart Vending Unit (human powered stand for food, beverage, or merchandise)
Stationary Vending Unit (stand for busking, amusement rentals, or merchandise)
Vehicle License No.
Vending Permit No.
Provincial Food
Establishment Permit No.
The License Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of this Permit and agrees to conform and comply
with the conditions of this Permit and all applicable requirements of the Municipality's Vendors
Bylaw.
Date
Signature of Permit Holder
Signature of
Development Officer
Permit #