THE HARDIN COUNTY FAIR! - Kenton Times

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on any business other than what is indicated
on contract and has been approved by the
concessions committee. No silly string, stink
bombs, sling shots or laser guns may be sold
on fairgrounds. No raffle tickets may be sold
on the grounds per Section 1711.09 of the
Ohio Revised Code.
9. Drawing winners’ names and name of prize(s)
are to be turned in to concession office within
one month after end of fair.
10. A responsible adult must be in charge of each
concession space.
11. All concession space (except rented tents)
and camping space is to be vacated by 5:00
p.m. on Wednesday following the close of the
fair. Space occupied after that date will be
charged the going rental rate.
12. Rental tents are to be vacated by 9:00 a.m. on
Monday following the fair.
13. All concessions will be inspected and evaluated
by a representative from the Ohio Department
of Agriculture and fair board directors.
A license must be purchased for merchandise
that ODA considers novelties.
14. All concessionaires and exhibitors are to keep
their area free from debris at all times.
15. All decorations shall be installed by and at
the concessionaires expense and shall be fireproof,
and must be removed at fair’s end.
Concessionaires may concrete their booth
floor in the machinery building at their own
expense and must meet fairboard approval.
16. No extension cords may have staples around
them. No flood lights may be used on light
gage extension cords. No fuses larger than 20
amps in any fuse box and no wiring into any
switch boxes. All electrical hook-ups shall
pass all state and local electrical codes and
must be removed at fair’s end. All concession
trailers will have electric removed on Monday
morning unless other arrangements have been
made.
17. All concessionaires shall have fire extinguishers
approved by the state fire marshal. These
shall be operational and will be subject to inspection
by the fire department.
18. All trailers shall have a ground wire attached
to a ground rod. No exceptions.
19. Tents will be fireproof.
20. Fire lanes shall be maintained in all areas of
the fairgrounds. All fire lanes and drives shall
be kept clear until one hour after conclusion of
Sunday night grandstand show.
21. Smoking will not be permitted in any of the
buildings, barns or tents.
22. No tables, chairs, electrical cords, or lights
(other than general lighting) will be furnished
by society.
23. PA systems in buildings or tents and outside
locations with permission of concessions committee
only. No concessionaire will be allowed
to use fairgrounds PA for announcements.
24. Concession campers on the fairgrounds must
register with the concessions office for lot assignment,
pay fee and receive a permit card for
display in window of unit. There shall be no
tent camping. Dogs must be confined to camping
area.
25. Concessionaires and exhibitors shall carry
their own liability insurance of at least
$1,000,000 and provide a certificate or copy to
the concession’s office by noon Tuesday.
26. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, officers
and directors shall not be responsible for
damages sustained by concessionaires from
utility failure.
27. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, officers
and directors shall not be responsible for
any damage done by a concessionaire, his employees
or agents to any person or property.
28. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, officers
and directors shall not be responsible for
accidents, property loss damages by fire, water,
wind, storm, losses from theft, or acts of a
third party.
29. Securing and maintaining all local, state and
federal and other licenses, permits, etc. governing
or allowing the concessionaire to participate
or sell and or manufacturer his product,
is the sole responsibility of the concessionaire.
The state of Ohio requires all concessionaires
to have a transient vendor’s license
in order to sell at any Ohio event. Please call
the Ohio Dept. of Taxation at 1-800-282-1782
or e-mail www.state.oh.us/tax/ to obtain infomation
and the forms.
30. No person shall be permitted to make solicitations
of any nature on the fairgrounds except
in contracted concessions or commercial
rented spaces. No person will be permitted to
post or display signs, distribute handbills or
advertising materials or sell or distribute free,
any merchandise, except persons under contract.
31. Concession contracts are subject to cancellation
by society if concessionaire is charged
with any morally unacceptable behavior.
32. Concessionaire contracts are not assignable
by holder without express written consent of
society.
33. Any violation of the rules and regulations
subjects exhibitor or concessionaire to contract
cancellation without refund of any moneys
advanced.
34. No dumping fryer oil – contact concessions
office to obtain barrels to recycle used oil.
35. On grounds parking permits will cost $10
each, which will allow one vehicle to park on
main rounds as long as room is available.
36. No animals or reptiles including iguanas
shall be given away or sold at the fair.
37. NO WEAPONS – Pursuant to the Ohio revised
code, no persons shall knowingly possess,
have under the person’s control, convey or attempt
to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous
ordinance on these premises. A valid license
does not authorize the licensee to carry a
weapon onto these premises. VIOLATORS
WILL BE PROSECUTED.
38. NO CONCESSIONAIRE SHALL OPERATE A
GAME WITH BUILD-UPS OR TRADE-UPS.
** A concessionaire is anyone with a contract for
rented space.