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Certified farmers’ market” means a retail sales operation, generally outdoors, selling predominantly fresh produce and/or flowers which is subject to the certification regulations of the state of California Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, and the county of San Diego’s Department of Environmental Health.

A certified farmers’ market shall operate under the following rules:

A. Operational Requirements.

1. A farmers’ market shall operate no more than once a week, with the day and hours of operation established by the conditional use permit.

2. The sales area shall maintain a 25-foot setback from the street.

3. The market shall be located on a paved surface, except for areas used for animal rides.

4. The sales area shall be kept in a neat and well-kept manner at all times.

B. Signs. The operator of a farmers’ market shall obtain approval of a planned sign program for all signs. The development and approval of the planned sign program shall comply with the provisions of CVMC 19.60.050 and the following:

1. Temporary signs, whether a part of or not a part of the planned sign program, identifying the farmers’ market and hours thereof may only be displayed during the event, and not more than four hours before and one hour after said event.

2. Pennants may be used only for safety and precautionary purposes.

3. Price signs may be used only when of a size and location as to benefit the pedestrian shopper and not passing vehicles.

C. Required Conditions. The conditional use permit shall include requirements or standards for the following:

1. Live animals, live entertainment or rides if any are proposed.

2. On- and off-site security and traffic controls.

3. Emergency access provisions.

4. Restrooms.

5. Waste management and recycling.

6. The initial term of a certified farmers’ market use permit shall be for a period not to exceed one year.

D. Parking. A certified farmers’ market shall provide customer parking at a ratio of one space per 200 square feet of the maximum shopping area proposed. The term “shopping area” includes the area occupied by produce stands, vendor storage, walkways and aisles. If adequate parking is not available on-site, the operator shall provide off-site parking within 300 feet of the market area as measured along permanently available pedestrian routes. Said off-site parking shall be clearly identified as parking for the farmers’ market, including signs at the market directing patrons to the off-site parking location.

E. If a certified farmers’ market is located in a residential zone, it must be on property used primarily for public or quasi-public uses.

F. Any other conditions of approval set forth in the conditional use permit. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2958 § 2, 2004).