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Las Palmas Swap Meet
General Sellers Information
Welcome to Las Palmas Swap Meet located in Calexico, CA. You will be joining a select group of vendors who participate in Imperial Valley's biggest and best outdoor market.
Whether you are a vendor selling new merchandise, a distributor, a promoter of services, a Seller of bulk food items, or an occasional “clean out the garage” Seller, Las Palmas is the place for you.
If this is your first experience with Las Palmas, this Information Sheet will prove to be an invaluable tool that will familiarize you with the Swap Meet and how you can become a vendor.
Keep in mind that Las Palmas goal is to provide you with the best possible opportunity through which you may sell your merchandise. The rules, regulations and procedures are meant to keep Las Palmas the finest that it can be.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Rules and Regulations
1. ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE AVALID U.S. IDENTIFICATION CART ETC. ON HAND AT ALL TIMES
2. ALL VENDORS WHO WISH TO SELL ON THESE PREMISES MUST REGISTER IN THE OFFICE. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SELL IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR PERMITS. HE/SHE MUST REGISTER WITH THE LOCAL STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OFFICE AND CITY OF CALEXICO FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE WITH OUR ADDRESS. YOU MAY GO TO ANY STATE BOARD OFFICE AND APPLY FOR A SELLERS PERMIT LICENSE. BE PREPARED. HAVE SELLERS INFORMATION SHEET FILLED OUT COMPLETELY BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. DO NOT FORGET TO LIST ALL ITEMS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING SERIAL NUMBERS.
ADDRESSES:
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
1550 W. MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
(760)352-3431
CALEXICO CITY LICENSE
608 HEBER AVENUE
CALEXICO, CA 92231
(760)768-2120
3. DON’T FORGET El REMATE INC. REQUIRES ALL DRIVERS HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND VALID AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ALL VEHICLES ENTERING THE SWAP MEET GROUNDS.
4. DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU SELL, THERE ARE SPECIFIC LICENSES THAT MAY AFFECT YOU. IF YOU ARE SELLING FRUIT AND PRODUCE YOU MUST HAVE A HEALTH PERMIT ISSUED TO YOU WITH EL REMATE ADDRESS LISTED ON IT. A HEALTH PERMIT IS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR ANYONE SELLING A PRODUCT THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE CONSUMED BY A HUMAN BEING, AND MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ANY OFFICE. HEALTH PERMITS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 935 BROADWAY EL CENTRO, CA. 92243.
5. VENDORS SELLING BEDDING, FURNITURE, AND SIMILAR ITEMS MUST POSSESS A HOME FURNISHINGS PERMIT. THIS PERMIT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF HOME FURNISHINGS. (800) 952-5210.
6. MANAGEMENT AFTER CONSIDERATION OF ALL FACTS WILL HAVE FINAL DECISION ON ANY PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY OCCUR.
7. ALL VENDORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FULLY SET-UP AND CLEAR OF THE AISLE WAY BY 8:00 A.M. FAILURE TO CLEAR THE AISLE WAY BY 8:00 A.M WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF FURTHER SELLING PRIVILEGES. VENDORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO RE-ENTER THE PREMISES AT 2:00 P.M TO LOAD THEIR MERCHANDISE UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE. ALL MERCHANDISE MUST BE KEPT INSIDE EACH VENDORS STAND AND NOT IN THE STREET OR FIRE LANES DURING OPERATING HOURS. THREE FORMAL NOTICES WILL BE GIVEN OUT. THEN EL REMATE MANAGEMENT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
8. EL REMATE RENTS YOU A CLEAN SPACE. WE EXPECT IT CLEAN BY THE END OF THE DAY. VENDORS MUST TAKE ALL THEIR TRASH WITH THEM. IF NOT CLEAN WHEN INSPECTED YOU WILL BE FINED. THE TRASH CANS ON THE PREMISES ARE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE COOPERATE WITH US IN KEEPING THIS SWAPMEET CLEAN.
9. EL REMATE SWAPMEET ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY ITEMS LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED WHILE ON THESE PREMISES. ALSO ALL SELLERS ARE TO HOLD SWAPMEET HARMLESS
10. FROM ANY LIABILITY OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM SELLERS USE OF THE PREMISES AND OR INJURY TO PERSON, PROPERTY OR CUSTOMERS.
11. ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY ALL SIGNS POSTED INSIDE THE PREMISES AND EXPECTED TO RESPECT ALL SWAPMEET EMPLOYEES.
12. THE FOLLOWING CAN NOT BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES
- ANIMALS, BIRDS, REPTILES, DOGS OR ANY LIVING THING
- FOOD OR BEVERAGES
- AUTOMOBILES, ATVS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES
- PORNOGRAPHY AND RELATED PARAPHERNALIA
- GUNS, AMMUNITIONS, RIFLES, OR ANY OTHER FIREARM
- GRABBAGS ARE NOT PERMITTED
- DRUG RELATED PARAPHERNALIA
ALL IDENTIFIABLE MERCHANDISE DISPLAYED OR SOLD ON THESE PREMISES IS SUBJECT TO LISTING FOR REFERRAL AND INSPECTION BY LOCAL, COUNTY AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
13. ANY VENDOR HAVING STOLEN PROPERTY ON THE PREMISES WILL BE BANNED FROM THE SWAPMEET.
14. ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINQUISHER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
15. ALL VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTY THAT COMES WITH THEM. PLEASE CONTROL YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHILE IN THIS SWAPMEET.
16. RESERVATIONS ARE PAID ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IT IS THE VENDORS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE OFFICE AND PAY THEIR RENT. WE SAVE NO SPACES.
17. RENT IS DUE BY THE FIRST OF EVERY MONTH YOU HAVE A 5 DAY GRACE PERIOD TO PAY YOUR RENT. TO AVIOD A $50.00 DOLLAR LATE FEE PAY ON TIME. IF RENT IS NOT PAID IN FULL BY THE 5TH DAY, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE PREMISES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS.
18. ANY VENDOR THAT HAS PAID IN THE OFFICE CAN USE ANY SPACE WITHOUT CANOPY AFTER 7:00 A.M. IF THE SPACE YOU WISH TO USE HAS A CANOPY YOU MUST FIRST CHECK IN THE OFFICE SO THAT WE MAY VERIFY IF IT IS AVAILABLE FOR THAT DAY.
SPACE RENTALS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.
19. SPEED LIMIT INSIDE THE PREMISES IS 5 M.P.H.
A PRIMARY IMPORTANCE DURING THE CHECK-IN HOURS IS SAFETY. PLEASE DRIVE SLOW WITH YOUR SPEED NOT TO EXCEED 5-MILES PER HOUR. BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES UNLOADING. USE EXTRA CARE AT ALL TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT AND INSIDE THE SWAP MEET.
20. ALL TARPS AND SHADES MUST BE FIRE RETARDANT.
RENTER LICENSES
CALIFORNIA SELLERS PERMIT:
- ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SELLER'S PERMIT ("CALIFORNIA SELLER'S PERMIT") WITH YOUR NAMES(S) AND MUST SPECIFY THIS SWAPMEET NAME AND ADDRESS.
CITY OF CALEXICO BUSINESS LICENSE:
- ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY BUSINESS TAX LICENSE WITH YOUR NAME(S) AND MUST SPECIFY THIS SWAPMEET NAME AND ADDRESS. YOUR SPACE AT THE SWAPMMET IS YOUR STORE FRONT AND IT IS TAXED ACCORDINGLY.
FRUIT & PRODUCE PERMIT:
- ALL VENDORS WHO INTEND TO SELL FRUIT OR PRODUCE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PERMIT FROM THE IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH YOU NAME(S) AND MUST SPECIFY THIS SWAPMEET NAME AND ADDRESS.
BEDDING & HOME FURNITURE:
- ALL VENDORS WHO INTEND TO SELL ANY BEDDING AND NEW HOME FURNITURE MUST HAVE A PERMIT FORM THE BUREAU OF HOME FURNISHING WITH YOU NAME(S) AND MUST SPECIFY THIS SWAPMEET NAME AND ADDRESS.
ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A VALID U.S. IDENTIFICATION, VALID AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE AND VEHICLE REGISTARTION BEFORE DRIVING ON THE PREMISES.
ALL VENDORS MUST REGISTER AT THE OFFICE LOCATED AT 1305 OLLIE AVE CALEXICO CA, 92231 WITH ALL PERMIT(S), ID, AND VEHICLE(S) INFORMATION, FILL OUT A SWAPMEET SELLER'S INFORMATION REPORT AND A BOE-410-D REV.6 (5-12) BEFORE YOU CONDUCT ANY BUSINESS.
FIRST TIME VENDORS ARE ALLOWED. (TALK TO MANAGEMENT)
CERTIAN VENDORS WILL BE REQUIRED ADDITIONAL LICENSES. (TALK TO MANAGEMENT)
LOCATION FOR PERMITS
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
1550 W. MAIN ST., EL CENTRO CA, 92243
(760)352-3431
IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
935 BROADWAY, EL CENTRO CA, 92243
CITY OF CALEXICO
608 HEBER AVE., CALEXICO CA, 92231
(760)768-2120
BUREAU OF HOME FURNISHING
CALL 1(800)9515210