ORD NO 07-2013 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO 7 2013
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9-
2012 TO MODIFY THE GOODS AUTHORIZED TO
BE SOLD AT THE FARMERS MARKET;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Farmers Market Growers Association wishes to allow handmade crafts to be sold at
the farmers market in the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinance No. 9 -2012 in order to allow for the selling of such
crafts; and
WHEREAS, the amendment of Ordinance No. 9 -2012 will benefit area farmers and the producers of
crafts, food goods and produce; local businesses that use food products; and consumers
of all income levels who will gain access to healthier, fresher, less transported foods, in
addition to supporting regional agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren finds that without immediate passage the farmers market will no
longer exist which will fail to satisfy the purposes set forth herein, and, therefore, for the
protection of the health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the City of Van Buren,
and as herein set out, an emergency exists and is hereby declared to exist, and this
ordinance shall be and become effective immediately upon this passage and adoption by
the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 4 of Ordinance 9 -2012 is amended to provide and substitute the goods authorized
to be sold at the farmers market to include:
1. Fruits, vegetables, field crops.
2. Plants, flowers (fresh and dried), herbs, tree and garden related items.
3. Honey, eggs, nuts, baked goods, jams and jellies, candy, fruit butters,
cheese, condiments.
4. Dairy products.
5. Handmade crafts.
All products sold at the farmers market must be produced in compliance with all
applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Health, and/or the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and /or any like agency or agencies of the State of Arkansas. All crafts will
be reviewed and approved by the Farmers Market Growers Association before they are
offered for sale at the marketplace. Only original handcrafted, finished items shall be
displayed and offered for sale at the marketplace.
SECTION 2: Emergency Clause. The Van Buren City Council has determined that an emergency
exists and that the immediate adoption and enforcement of this Ordinance being
necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare, the provisions hereof shall be
in full force and effect from and after its passage.
SECTION 3: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable,
and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a provision herein, is
declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the remainder of this Ordinance
and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4: All ordinances, resolutions or other acts of the City in conflict with the terms hereof are
repealed or amended to the extent of any such conflict. The remaining provisions of
Ordinance No. 14 -2008 and Ordinance No. 9 -2012 not specifically modified or amended
herein remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 15` day of July 2013.
Robert D. Fre an
Mayor
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De4..1,ut City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney