W. Va. Code R. § 61-38-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 61-38-9 - Vendor Permit Process

9.1. Vendors required to obtain a farmers market vendor permit shall apply with the WVDA on a form provided by the Commissioner, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

9.1.a. Applicant's name, mailing address, phone number, and email address;

9.1.b. Type of products being sold;

9.1.c. Physical location of growing field(s);

9.1.d. Information about the markets where vendor anticipates selling products, including:

9.1.d.1. Name of markets;

9.1.d.2. Location of markets; and

9.1.d.3. Dates when vendor plans to participate in market;

9.1.e. Satisfactory information to determine that the food vendor has complied, or is compliant, with the requirements of section 8 of this rule; and

9.1.f. Any other information deemed relevant by the Commissioner.

9.2. Farmers market vendor permits are valid from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.

9.3. Farmers market vendor permit applications are due on March 1 each year and may be submitted in advance of that deadline.

9.3.a. The annual application fee for a farmers market vendor permit is $35.

9.3.b. Farmers market vendor permit applications that are received after March 1 shall be assessed a late fee of $20.

9.3.c. A farmers market vendor permit shall state what products the vendor permit covers. Only those products that have been approved by WVDA may be sold by the holder of a farmers market vendor permit.

9.4. Farmers market vendor permits shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner at the point of sale.

9.5. A farmers market vendor who is not required to obtain a farmers market vendor permit may obtain, upon request, a determination from the Department concerning the specific requirements that must be satisfied for a vendor to sell a particular farm or food product.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-38-9