THE HARDIN COUNTY FAIR! - Kenton Times
THE HARDIN COUNTY FAIR! - Kenton Times
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Page 90 – 2013 <strong>HARDIN</strong> <strong>FAIR</strong> PREMIUM BOOK<br />
on any business other than what is indicated<br />
on contract and has been approved by the<br />
concessions committee. No silly string, stink<br />
bombs, sling shots or laser guns may be sold<br />
on fairgrounds. No raffle tickets may be sold<br />
on the grounds per Section 1711.09 of the<br />
Ohio Revised Code.<br />
9. Drawing winners’ names and name of prize(s)<br />
are to be turned in to concession office within<br />
one month after end of fair.<br />
10. A responsible adult must be in charge of each<br />
concession space.<br />
11. All concession space (except rented tents)<br />
and camping space is to be vacated by 5:00<br />
p.m. on Wednesday following the close of the<br />
fair. Space occupied after that date will be<br />
charged the going rental rate.<br />
12. Rental tents are to be vacated by 9:00 a.m. on<br />
Monday following the fair.<br />
13. All concessions will be inspected and evaluated<br />
by a representative from the Ohio Department<br />
of Agriculture and fair board directors.<br />
A license must be purchased for merchandise<br />
that ODA considers novelties.<br />
14. All concessionaires and exhibitors are to keep<br />
their area free from debris at all times.<br />
15. All decorations shall be installed by and at<br />
the concessionaires expense and shall be fireproof,<br />
and must be removed at fair’s end.<br />
Concessionaires may concrete their booth<br />
floor in the machinery building at their own<br />
expense and must meet fairboard approval.<br />
16. No extension cords may have staples around<br />
them. No flood lights may be used on light<br />
gage extension cords. No fuses larger than 20<br />
amps in any fuse box and no wiring into any<br />
switch boxes. All electrical hook-ups shall<br />
pass all state and local electrical codes and<br />
must be removed at fair’s end. All concession<br />
trailers will have electric removed on Monday<br />
morning unless other arrangements have been<br />
made.<br />
17. All concessionaires shall have fire extinguishers<br />
approved by the state fire marshal. These<br />
shall be operational and will be subject to inspection<br />
by the fire department.<br />
18. All trailers shall have a ground wire attached<br />
to a ground rod. No exceptions.<br />
19. Tents will be fireproof.<br />
20. Fire lanes shall be maintained in all areas of<br />
the fairgrounds. All fire lanes and drives shall<br />
be kept clear until one hour after conclusion of<br />
Sunday night grandstand show.<br />
21. Smoking will not be permitted in any of the<br />
buildings, barns or tents.<br />
22. No tables, chairs, electrical cords, or lights<br />
(other than general lighting) will be furnished<br />
by society.<br />
23. PA systems in buildings or tents and outside<br />
locations with permission of concessions committee<br />
only. No concessionaire will be allowed<br />
to use fairgrounds PA for announcements.<br />
24. Concession campers on the fairgrounds must<br />
register with the concessions office for lot assignment,<br />
pay fee and receive a permit card for<br />
display in window of unit. There shall be no<br />
tent camping. Dogs must be confined to camping<br />
area.<br />
25. Concessionaires and exhibitors shall carry<br />
their own liability insurance of at least<br />
$1,000,000 and provide a certificate or copy to<br />
the concession’s office by noon Tuesday.<br />
26. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, officers<br />
and directors shall not be responsible for<br />
damages sustained by concessionaires from<br />
utility failure.<br />
27. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, officers<br />
and directors shall not be responsible for<br />
any damage done by a concessionaire, his employees<br />
or agents to any person or property.<br />
28. The Hardin County Agricultural Society, officers<br />
and directors shall not be responsible for<br />
accidents, property loss damages by fire, water,<br />
wind, storm, losses from theft, or acts of a<br />
third party.<br />
29. Securing and maintaining all local, state and<br />
federal and other licenses, permits, etc. governing<br />
or allowing the concessionaire to participate<br />
or sell and or manufacturer his product,<br />
is the sole responsibility of the concessionaire.<br />
The state of Ohio requires all concessionaires<br />
to have a transient vendor’s license<br />
in order to sell at any Ohio event. Please call<br />
the Ohio Dept. of Taxation at 1-800-282-1782<br />
or e-mail www.state.oh.us/tax/ to obtain infomation<br />
and the forms.<br />
30. No person shall be permitted to make solicitations<br />
of any nature on the fairgrounds except<br />
in contracted concessions or commercial<br />
rented spaces. No person will be permitted to<br />
post or display signs, distribute handbills or<br />
advertising materials or sell or distribute free,<br />
any merchandise, except persons under contract.<br />
31. Concession contracts are subject to cancellation<br />
by society if concessionaire is charged<br />
with any morally unacceptable behavior.<br />
32. Concessionaire contracts are not assignable<br />
by holder without express written consent of<br />
society.<br />
33. Any violation of the rules and regulations<br />
subjects exhibitor or concessionaire to contract<br />
cancellation without refund of any moneys<br />
advanced.<br />
34. No dumping fryer oil – contact concessions<br />
office to obtain barrels to recycle used oil.<br />
35. On grounds parking permits will cost $10<br />
each, which will allow one vehicle to park on<br />
main rounds as long as room is available.<br />
36. No animals or reptiles including iguanas<br />
shall be given away or sold at the fair.<br />
37. NO WEAPONS – Pursuant to the Ohio revised<br />
code, no persons shall knowingly possess,<br />
have under the person’s control, convey or attempt<br />
to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous<br />
ordinance on these premises. A valid license<br />
does not authorize the licensee to carry a<br />
weapon onto these premises. VIOLATORS<br />
WILL BE PROSECUTED.<br />
38. NO CONCESSIONAIRE SHALL OPERATE A<br />
GAME WITH BUILD-UPS OR TRADE-UPS.<br />
** A concessionaire is anyone with a contract for<br />
rented space.