Maryland Statutes
Part II - Licensing
Section 21-309.1 - Producer Mobile Farmer's Market License

(a)    (1)    The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer’s market license.
        (2)    The fee for a producer mobile farmer’s market license:
            (i)    Shall be based on the anticipated cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating licensees; and
            (ii)    May not exceed $100.
        (3)    A producer mobile farmer’s market license shall be valid for a period of 1 year.
    (b)    A producer mobile farmer’s market licensee may transport to and sell at a farmer’s market or at a public festival or event:
        (1)    Products that were produced by the licensee under an on–farm home processing plant license;
        (2)    Products produced by the licensee, as authorized by the Department in regulation; or
        (3)    Farm products that have been inspected, licensed, or certified for food safety by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
    (c)    (1)    A producer mobile farmer’s market license is valid in all jurisdictions in the State.
        (2)    A county or municipality may not require a producer mobile farmer’s market licensee to obtain a separate permit or license to sell products authorized for sale under the producer mobile farmer’s market license.
    (d)    The Department shall:
        (1)    Issue producer mobile farmer’s market licenses;
        (2)    At least once a year, inspect each mobile unit that operates under a producer mobile farmer’s market license; and
        (3)    Adopt regulations to implement this section.
    (e)    A producer mobile farmer’s market license shall be displayed on any mobile unit operating under the license.
    (f)    (1)    A person in violation of this section or a regulation adopted under this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.
        (2)    A county health department shall enforce and levy fines for a violation of this section or any regulations adopted under this section.
        (3)    Fines assessed by a county health department shall be paid to the county in which the violation occurred.
        (4)    A county health department shall notify the Department of any violations occurring in the county.