Jurisdiction Name: | Seattle |
State/Province: | WA |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | Municipality |
Population: | 634,535 |
Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
Policy type: | ordinance |
Year: | 2009 |
GFC Topic: | community food production |
Keywords: | farmers market, fee, fee schedule, fruit, ordinance, permit, permit fees, produce, vegetables |
Adopting Government Department(s): | Seattle City Council |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Seattle Office of Economic Development, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Support Entity(s): | not applicable |
Funding Amount: | variable amount dependent on fee structure |
Funding Sources: | City of Seattle, fee reduction |
Policy Outcome(s): | streamlined the permit process for farmers markets; the Office of Economic Development will serve as a one-stop permit process; SDOT has reduced the permit fees by only requiring one permit per year and not requiring site inspection |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |