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Rules & Regulations |
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The following rules apply to each
vendor. Any failure to comply with listed rules may result in removal from
the premises along with the loss of leased lot(s) at Livingston Trade Days
Management’s discretion.
1. Livingston Trade Days reserves the right to refuse admission to any
vendor.
2. All vendors must check in with the office before occupying their lots.
Lot fees are to be paid in full before vendors can occupy their spaces. NO
EXCEPTIONS!!
3. Anyone selling, swapping, trading, or otherwise engaging in business on
the premises must have a lot receipt. Lot receipts are issued for the sole
purpose of admitting said vendor. Vendors may be asked to present a lot
receipt when renewing lots.
4. There will be no refunds or roll-overs of payments.
5. A vendor may be relocated if not on lot by 9:00 a.m. Saturday.
6. Subleasing of lots is absolutely prohibited; identification may be
requested. Anyone caught misusing receipts or subleasing lots may be evicted
from the grounds immediately.
7. Renewal of lots for the following month may be made during the show at
the Trade Days onsite office. Lots left unrenewed at closing time on Sunday,
become available at 8:00 a.m. on the Tuesday following the show.
8. Open spaces may be kept from month to month by renewing and paying for
spaces in full before the show closes on Sunday. Spaces may be re-rented by
management in order to minimize empty spaces. There will be no refund to
vendor holding the space(s) to be re-rented.
9. Livingston Trade Days shall designate selling areas and each vendor shall
sell and display only within the confines of his or her designated area. No
hawking is permitted at any time.
10. Vehicles parked illegally or on a lot not assigned to the owner of the
vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense. Do not park in the grassy area
in the center of the Trade Days area or around the restrooms.
11. A vendor pass must be shown when entering the grounds and kept visible
when parked on the grounds. One vendor pass is required for each vehicle.
12. Each vendor is required by Texas state law to have a Texas sales tax
permit. Contact (888) 772-4774 for sales tax information.
13. No construction of any kind may be built on lots without the prior
consent of the Management (tables, racks, walls, etc.).
14. Electrical service to lots is a 120-volt, 3-wire plug. The vendor is
responsible for supplying a 3-wire adaptor.
15. Vendors must use 12/3 (heavy-duty) extension cords to hook up to
electricity. Anyone causing damage to the electrical or plumbing system will
be charged a minimum of $25.00 for damages.
16. The Livingston Trade Days office will not cash checks or accept
two-party checks.
17. Payments made by check should include the following information: name,
physical address, telephone number, date of birth, and driver’s license
number. No temporary checks will be accepted. Livingston Trade Days reserves
the right to refuse payment by check from any vendor. There will be a $25.00
charge on all returned checks.
18. Neither vendors nor customers are permitted to bring upon or to
distribute on the premises any political, religious or soliciting matter,
including flyers or handbills, other than for the advertisement of
merchandise otherwise permitted to be sold. Livingston Trade Days reserves
the right, in the sole discretion of its management, to restrict the sale,
display or distribution of any printed materials, photographs, books,
magazines, pictures, flyers, artwork, film, recordings or other
representations.
19. Lots cannot be used for games of skill, chance, lotteries, palm reading,
fortune telling, use of dice or cards, auctions or for carnival related
purposes.
20. Motorcycles, bicycles, skates, skateboards, scooters, and horses are not
permitted on the grounds during the sale. Golf carts, three-wheelers and
four-wheelers are prohibited except for authorized personnel.
21. A speed limit of 5 m.p.h. throughout the trade grounds will be strictly
enforced.
22. Livingston Trade Days assumes no liability for any disputes among
dealers and/or customers or for injuries or damage to persons or property.
23. Livingston Trade Days assumes no liability for the sale of counterfeit
merchandise.
24. Vendors are responsible for keeping their lots clean. Trash receptacles
will be provided through the premises. A dumpster is located at the front of
the Trade Days entrance for larger trash.
25. Livingston Trade Days management is not responsible for any damaged,
lost or stolen personal property or damage to vehicles while on the
premises.
26. Anything left on the premises is done so entirely at the risk of the
vendor or owner.
27. The public consumption, selling, dispensing or donating of alcoholic
beverages of any kind is not permitted on the grounds.
28. Loud music, amplifiers, or any other loud noises that management deems
inappropriate will not be allowed.
29. Any advertisements must be displayed within the confines of the vendor’s
lot. No advertisement may be placed on buildings, trees, posts, or any
personal property of Livingston Trade Days.
30. A dump station is provided on site. In accordance with state laws,
wastewater of any type may not be discharged into, or flow into, a public
place, gutter, street, creek or any type of stream or public way.
31. Small animals such as puppies, kittens, birds, etc., will be allowed to
be sold, but must be approved by management. No venomous and/or toxic
reptiles, insects, spiders or animals shall be sold or allowed on the
Livingston Trade Days grounds, including snakes of any kind.
32. All pets must be kept on a leash or carried by the owner at all times.
33. Parents or guardians are responsible for minor children brought onto the
premises.
34. Food items and drinks must be sold from a concession lot that meets the
State of Texas Health Department standards. The sale of any food item
requires management’s consent.
35. Early arrivals and late stay-overs will be charged $5.00 per day.
Checkout time is 12:00 noon on Monday. For a $5.00 fee, you may stay until
8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. All vehicles and merchandise must be off the property
by 8:00 a.m. Tuesday. Vehicles or trailers remaining on the grounds after
8:00 a.m. Tuesday will be charged $10.00 per day. Unattended trailers or
vehicles will be impounded.
36. Vendors selling large or heavy merchandise may give passes (furnished by
Trade Days) to their customers to drive to their booth to pick up
merchandise. Vendors are responsible for retrieving those passes from the
customers.
37. Livingston Trade Days reserves the right to cancel the show for any
month due to severe flooding. Credits will be issued to the vendors for use
during another month.
38. These rules and regulations are subject to change at any time without
notice.
Pavilion Rules & Regulations
(In addition to the above rules, the following apply to pavilion vendors.)
1. Spaces are 10 feet wide and
20 feet deep.
2. Set-ups may not extend into the aisle.
3. Vendors must be completely set up by 9:00 a.m. Saturday. SET UP IS
REQUIRED ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Failure to set up on a pavilion space
may result in permanent loss of your lot and forfeiture of your lot rent.
4. The cost of a pavilion lot is $95.00 per event. Vendors will be allowed
to park next to their lot.
5. Water and electricity are included in the price of all pavilion lots.
6. Pavilion spaces may be kept from month to month by renewing and paying
for the spaces before the show closes on Sunday. However, management
reserves the right to deny renewal to any vendor in order to maintain a
desired merchandise balance in the pavilions.
7. In special cases, a pavilion vendor may be allowed to pay half the amount
of his rent for a single show in order to retain his lot(s) for that month.
Approval from Livingston Trade Days management is required.
8. Livingston Trade Days management reserves the right to limit pavilion lot
spaces to vendors with quality merchandise, including crafters and antique
dealers. No garage sale type items will be allowed to be sold from the
pavilions.
9. A maximum of three pavilion spaces may be rented by any one vendor for
any given month.
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