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APPROVED
AUG 1 6 2005
First or Frequent Friday Guideline5
Main Street Augusta, Inc.
Sponsored Event
(AUGUSM-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISS1DN)
1. The geographic boundaries of First or Frequent Friday (FF) will run from 13th to
5th Streets and all cross streets from Reynolds to Greene Streets inclusively. Main
Street Augusta, Inc. (MSA) will only be responsible and or liable for this physical
area from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. the first or designated Friday of every month.
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2. All business operators and or property owners will have the option to have or not
have vendors set up in front of their business or property. Owners of businesses
within the prescribed district are allowed to move their merchandise out onto the
sidewalk for sale during FF. Any other vendor must have permission to set up in
front of a place of bu~iness or property. If the business operator or property owner
does oot allow this placement, no person or group shall be allowed to set-up on
the sidewalk in front of the business or building. Vendors and bands will be
required to acquire said permission each month from the business operator or
property owner. Any vendors placed in city medians must gave permission from
the MSA Promotions committee.
3. All vendors are required to collect, report and ti~ely.pay sales tax on all revenues
generated from taxable sales during each First or Frequent Friday event.
4. Vendor Requirements;
a. The wares of all vendors will be approved by the MSA Promotions
committee to ensure the product is appropriate for the event.
b. All vendors must fill out an application for permission to set up. The
applications should be filed with the MSA office between the hours of 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be received up until the
day of the event. The MSA will then review the applications to ensure the
applicants meet these guidelines.
c. All vendors will pay a fee according to the vendor fee schedule set by the
MSA Promotions committee. These fees will be used to offset the cost of
extra security and other expenses incurred by MSA in hosting the FF
event.
5. Food Vendors
a. All food vendors will follow all of the aforementioned guidelines.
b. Each food vendor will be required to have a Health Department inspection
certificate, unless otherwise approved by the MSA Promotions committee.
c. No food vendor will set up on the city right-of-way without permission of
the city or MSA.
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6. Bands and Live Performances
a. Bands, musical groups, individuals, or other performance related activities
will be required to fill out an application at the MSA office and must be
approved by the MSA Promotions committee.
b. Each group will be assigned an area in which to perform unless otherwise
given permission by a business/property owner and MSA is notified by the
owner.
7. Nonprofit Organizations (501@3 and Political Organizations)
a. Each organization will be required to fill out an application at the MSA
office and the MSA.Promotions committ~e will review said application.
b. If possible samples of literature and items to be distributed should be
submitted with the application
c. Organizations requiring space will be assigned spaces. These groups will
not be charged a fee for said space.
MSA has the right to refuse any vendor not meeting the criteria set forth here. MSA does
not provide tables or electricity. All vendors must check in at the MSA table to receive
final approval and a vendor certification that must be displayed at all times during the
event.
Neither the City nor MSA shall be liable for any acts, or actions taken or performed, or
any failure to act regarding the event. Each vendor, organization, band, or other
participant in such event shall be responsible for its own actions and by receiving a
permit from MSA specifically acknowledges same and waive and releases any claim
against MSA, the City and its officers, employees and elected officials.
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