Plan, Rules & Regulations

Our Mission We hope to create an exciting market attracting locals, visitors, boating and river traffic, and prospective residents of Rainier. We plan on featuring fresh fish, bakery, fresh produce and plants and garden related items and quality arts and crafts. Since we can be open year round, we can expand our market to include special holiday events, Christmas shopping, and lots of specialty items which we could not have in an open air market.

Dates and Location: The market location is inside the newly remodeled building at 115 East “A” Street in Rainier, right next to the Bank of America. Dates of operation are open to discussion by the vendors, but to start, we will begin the Market on Saturday April 26th, and run every Saturday through December 13^th.Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Set up time begins at 8:30 each day of operation.

Vendors who have committed to consecutive weeks may leave some of their set up in their location for the following weeks. Some vendors have suggested additional days of the week, and if there is enough interest, we can certainly add days. The plant and produce vendors who set up outside the building can add as many additional days as they wish for slightly reduced fees since the building and restrooms would not be open. But, reservations must be made in advance and vendors are responsible for their own trash disposal.

Facilities The leased space inside the building includes electricity, heat, water, lights, and two brand new restrooms for vendor’s use. Garbage receptacles are provided, but vendors are responsible to deposit their trash in these receptacles. Also provided for vendors are one 10’ table, and 2 chairs. The back walls of each display area have pegboard. Vendors need to provide their own pegboard hooks. The building owner has insurance for the building and its premise, but vendors are responsible for insurance coverage on their goods, and products.

Limitations Vendors in the market will sell only home made or home crown products, fresh produce, plants and trees, hand made gift items, or food items. Food vendors MUST have a food handlers permit, and meet all state and county requirements. There are no drugs, firearms, alcohol or smoking, weapons, or questionable products allowed. The Market Committee will have final approval on all items, and may reject any items not deemed suitable.

Non Profit Organizations Non-profit organizations are invited to share a 10’ space for no charge for literature and information only. Space will be given on a first come first served basis with preference to organizations who have not been given space previously. No items would be sold in the non profit space. If non-profit organizations wish to sell products, raffle tickets, etc., they will be charged a $15.00 per day fee.

Space Rental Spaces will be assigned locations on a first come first served basis, with long term lessees having first choice. All vendors will pay a one time only annual $20.00 registration and advertising fee. Fees will be greater for one time vendors but there is no registration fee. Fees would be paid in advance to guarantee desired space. Fees are also collected at the door during set up time which begins each market day at 8:30

Advertising/Promotion Advertising will consist of extensive signage and A boards, local newspaper and radio, press releases, window signs, and public speaking and presentations at local organizations. Some vendors will be featured in our advertising, so if vendors have pictures and information they would like included in press releases, send them to the Market Manager.

For additional information contact Market Manager, Sue Drummond

72182 Little Jack Falls Road

Rainier OR 97048

Phone: 503-556-1220

Fax: 503-556-1404

email:  sdrummond@iinet.com

Addenda to Rules & Regulations

Posted February 23, 2008

MARKET HOURS ARE 9:30 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. EACH SATURDAY. We will open the building at 8:30 a.m.. each Saturday for additional set up, but you need to be set and ready to go at 9:30. No merchandise will be moved in after 9:30. Vendors will need to be open during all the market hours. We had previously set the opening time for 10:00, but most vendors wished to begin a littler earlier, so 9:30 is official.

FOOD VENDORS: Anyone selling food MUST have a Food Handlers permit available through the Columbia County Public Health Department at 800-244-4870. You can speak to Mark Eddington. Please send us a copy of the permit. Also, anyone who is cooking food on site needs a temporary restaurant license through the Health Department. This fee is $69.00 a month, and is also handled by the Public Health Department. If food is prepared off site, it needs to be done in a licensed commercial kitchen. The health department will be checking on us often, so your food handlers permit and the temporary restaurant license need to be on display at your booth. We were not aware of this rule previously.

Since the building is only for the Marina Market, we have the advantage of getting booths all set up and ready to go before opening day. We will open the building on Thursday April 17^th from 3 to 6 P.M. for anyone who would like to set up their display units, move things into place, and get the electrical connected. We will open the building again on Tuesday April 22 from 10 AM to 2 P.M. for additional set up. If neither of these times work for you, call me and we will try and work within your schedule. People who are scheduled for at least 4 consecutive weeks will keep the same location, and can leave their set up in place from week to week for as many consecutive weeks as they are scheduled. A table and 2 chairs will be provided, but if you need additional display stands or tables, bring them.

ALSO, BRING A TABLE COVERING FOR YOUR TABLE AND A COVER FOR YOUR DISPLAY WHEN YOU LEAVE. We have cleaning people scheduled to clean each night, so there could be some dust. There is pegboard on most of the walls in the market. If you have a space with a pegboard back, bring pegboard hooks for display of your products.

ELECTRICITY AND WATER: We have electricity with several dedicated lines, inside. Also, there is water and a small sink for vendor’s use. Outside we also have electrical and water available. If you will need electrical, please bring your own extension cords. There are also restrooms inside.

INSURANCE: We have insurance on the building, but you are responsible for your own display and product insurance if you deem it necessary. We are not responsible for any loss or damage to your display or products.

PARKING: Vendors may unload through the front or back doors of the building, but MUST park their cars behind the building or in marina parking during market hours saving those prime spots for our customers.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL: There will be a large dumpster in back of the building for your use. Boxes need to be folded up. There also will be garbage cans inside around the food areas. Vendors are responsible for their own garbage disposal.

SIGNS AND ADVERTISING: Rainier Sign Company has done all of the signs for the market. We are currently working on permits from the state to install the big signs on highway 30. A boards will be set up all around town on market days, and the building will soon have a large exterior sign which is visible from Highway 30. If you need any signs, banners or A boards, contact Rainier Sign Company and speak with either Deb or Steve Hov at 503-556-1293. They know the booth sizes and arrangements. Advertising will be in all of the local papers, and also some boating publications, since we hope to attract the marina traffic. Some vendors will be featured in our advertising, so if you have photos or information about yourselves and your products, we will try and get you included in press releases and advertising.

We are so glad you are a part of this wonderful new venture. We know it will be a success and profitable for all of you.

Sue Drummond