SUBCHAPTER 20B ‑ REGULATIONS OF THE STATE FAIR
SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS
02 NCAC 20B .0101 INTERPRETATION AND VIOLATION
(a) The North Carolina State Fair Manager shall have
authority to enforce these rules and regulations and settle and determine all
matters, questions and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out
of, connected with or incident to the fair and the management, control and
protection of the State Fair grounds, provided, however, any aggrieved party
may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
(b) Any person who violates any of the following rules will
forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalty as these
regulations may provide.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1987;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0102 TRAFFIC
REGULATIONS
(a) Applicable North Carolina laws relating to traffic,
parking and the operation of motor vehicles, as amended from time to time, are
hereby incorporated into and made a part of these regulations, and the same
shall be in full force and effect as to all parts of the North Carolina State
Fair grounds, and as to the operation of motor vehicles therein and thereon,
and shall have the same force and effect as though the said provisions were
herein specifically set out in full.
(b) Parking on all streets within the fair grounds is
prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. during the period of
the fair. All trucks and motorized vehicles must complete their deliveries and
be off the streets by 10:00 a.m. each day. Absolutely no deliveries will be
allowed (with the exception of ice) by motorized vehicles between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and midnight all days of the fair. During the period of the fair,
certain locations within the fair grounds will be designated "restricted
area." Parking or vehicular traffic within such restricted areas is
prohibited without special permit. During all periods of the year other than
State Fair period, vehicles may not be parked on State Fair streets or in State
Fair parking lots for a period in excess of 24 hours. Vehicles left on the
grounds in violation of this Rule may be towed away and impounded at owner's
risk and expense.
(c) Unauthorized vehicles will not be allowed on the North
Carolina State Fair grounds except in parking areas during the period of the
annual State Fair unless such vehicles are on display in an exhibition and in
such case, said vehicles must be kept in exhibit location and may not, under
any circumstances, be operated on the streets of the fair grounds. State Fair
personnel are authorized to use vehicles where necessary on the fair grounds in
performance of duties.
(d) The State Fair management has set aside parking spaces
for automobiles in various parts of the State Fair grounds. Automobiles and articles
may be left in said parking spaces during the period of the State Fair at
owner's risk.
(e) Any trailer or similar vehicle used for sleeping or
cooking must be parked in the limited areas established for that purpose.
(f) A vehicle parked in violation of North Carolina
statutes and these regulations shall be removed to a parking lot outside the
fence. Administration office shall be notified of make of car, license and
where it is moved to. State Fair is not responsible for any damage in moving or
after moving.
(g) The Manager of the State Fair shall have authority to
order the placement of such traffic control or restrictive signals and signs on
the State Fair grounds as he shall deem necessary for the proper safety,
protection and control of said fair grounds.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; November 30, 1979;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0103 ADVERTISING MATTER
(a) Distribution of advertising material or matter of any
kind, nature, or description by concessionaires, exhibitors, patrons attending
annual exhibitions on the State Fairgrounds, political parties, or by any other
person or persons whomsoever, shall be, and the same hereby is, prohibited on
the State Fairgrounds unless such distribution shall be within and from the
assigned and designated space and shall have been first duly authorized by the
State Fair Manager upon application thereto, and that advertising material or
matter of any kind, nature or description shall be on the counter or display
area and shall not be handed out unless a fair patron requests such materials.
Promiscuous handing out of such material, even from designated areas, is
strictly forbidden.
(b) The distribution in any manner of advertising material
having a gummed or adhesive backing, such as labels, lapel badges, car bumper
or window stickers, etc., whether such distribution shall be from a contracted
exhibit or concession space or elsewhere, is prohibited upon the State Fair
grounds. Persons or firms found distributing such materials shall immediately
forfeit all space right and, in addition, may be held financially responsible
for any and all damage done to or occasioned by the State Fair as a result of
these materials being affixed to State Fair property by third parties.
(c) Operation of a sound truck or other mobile vehicle
equipped with a public address system or sign, whether such vehicle is in
motion or parked on the fair grounds, whether within or without the fenced‑off
area thereof, is hereby prohibited.
(d) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this
Section, it is hereby determined that the State Fair grounds shall consist of
and constitute that certain area of land in Wake County bounded on the south by
Hillsborough Street, on the east by Blue Ridge Boulevard, on the north by
Trinity Road, and on the west by the Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex, and
includes the area without as well as within the fenced portion thereof.
(e) The prohibitions and restrictions relating to
advertising in these regulations shall not be construed as being applicable to
lettered service trucks advertising a concern or its products while making
necessary deliveries of merchandise or service to concessionaires or exhibitors
on the State Fair grounds, or the normal small advertising on bumpers and
windows of vehicles.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; July 17, 1981;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0104 ADMISSION RULES
(a) All persons entering the North Carolina State Fair
grounds must pay the established admission fee except persons holding worker's permits,
or persons admitted via special promotion. One-time-only, or fair-length admissions
may be issued to those persons who are employed by the Fair or are asked to
appear on the grounds by the Fair management for a specific purpose relative to
the operation of the fair.
(b) The gates of the North Carolina State Fair shall be
open to visitors on the following schedule during the fair:
(1) Opening Thursday 3:00
p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
(2) Both Fridays and Saturdays 8:00
a.m. until midnight
and the second Thursday
(3) All other days 8:00
a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Exhibit buildings shall be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily,
except for opening Thursday when the buildings will open at 4:00 p.m.
(c) The State Fair Manager may operate a pass-out system at
one or more of the outside gates. Persons exiting through these gates may,
upon request, have their hand or vehicle stamped for readmittance through the
same gate without additional charge. Readmittance must occur before 10:00 p.m.
on the same day as pass-out or the hand stamp shall not be honored.
(d) Outside gate admission prices are as follows:
(1) adult/child, 13 years of age and over $9.00
(2) child, 6 through 12 years of age $4.00
(3) military, with valid ID $5.00
(4) senior citizen, 65 and over Free
(5) child, under 6 years of age Free
(e) Outside gate admission prices for advance ticket sales
are as follows:
(1) adult/child, 13 years of age and over $7.00
(2) child, 6 through 12 years of age $3.00
(3) senior citizen, 65 and over Free
(4) child, under 6 years of age Free
(5) adult group sales purchasing a minimum of
40 tickets $5.00
History Note: Authority G.S. 106-503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 13, 2014; August 16, 2010; February 1,
2007; July 1, 2000; October 1, 1993; June 1, 1989; July 1, 1985; April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0105 EMPLOYEE REGULATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1993.
02 NCAC 20B .0106 GENERAL
(a) Any person or persons who shall make, aid, countenance
or assist in making any noise, riot, disturbance and all persons who shall
collect in bodies or crowds on the North Carolina State Fair grounds for
unlawful purposes or to the annoyance or disturbance of citizens and those
attending the North Carolina State Fair or lawfully on the North Carolina State
Fair grounds may be expelled from the State Fair grounds for such period of
time as the manager of the fair may determine.
(b) Any person who engages in any unlawful activity or
behavior, or any activity or behavior which interferes with or is detrimental
to the operation of the State Fair may be expelled from the State Fair grounds
for such period of time as the manager of the fair may determine.
(c) Any person who shall unnecessarily or maliciously beat,
abuse or injure any animal on the North Carolina State Fair grounds shall be
subject to the penalties and punishment provided in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.
(d) No person shall carry from the specific area of any
concession or other place of sale on the grounds of the fair, any liquid
beverage in glass containers, nor shall any person, when in motion about the
grounds, carry any such liquid beverages in glass containers. This Section
shall not apply to non‑alcoholic liquids brought into the fair grounds as
a part of picnic meals or the like when consumed and used in a stationary
locale. This Regulation is promulgated for the welfare and protection of all
visitors to the State Fair and violators hereof shall be subject to the
penalties provided in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.
(e) Dogs and cats are not allowed on the fair grounds
unless they are under leash, are carried by the person having possession of
such animal or are on display in an exhibit contracted by the fair for the
specific purpose of such exhibition. All such animals not on the grounds for
exhibition shall be muzzled.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0107 SOLICITATION FOR DONATIONS ON STATE
FAIRGROUNDS
02 NCAC 20B .0108 SOLICITATION FOR DONATIONS:
DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE
02 NCAC 20B .0109 PERSONS SOLICITING
02 NCAC 20B .0110 IDENTIFICATION CARDS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. October 1, 1977;
Amended Eff. October 10, 1980;
Repealed Eff. June 1, 1990.
02 NCAC 20B .0111 VENDORS OUTSIDE THE FAIRGROUNDS
The distribution of advertising material or the sale or
solicitation for sale of any item or the solicitation of donations on any
premises, such as parking areas, outside the fairgrounds but under the control
of the State Fair or owned by an agency of the state is prohibited.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. October 10, 1980;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0112 BOOTH RULE
(a) Solicitation of donations or the sale, offering for
sale or distribution of any item, including written or printed material, is
prohibited, except from an assigned space in compliance with 2 NCAC 20B .0200.
This Rule does not apply to wholesale vendors operating in accordance with 2
NCAC 20B .0200.
(b) Any person who violates this Rule may be ejected from
the Fairgrounds and prohibited from returning.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
SECTION .0200 ‑ SPACE RENTAL: COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT AND
CONCESSION REGULATIONS
02 NCAC 20B .0201 COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS AND CONCESSIONS
(a) The North Carolina State Fair space rental department
shall be responsible for the details of the sale of all space, both for
concessions and commercial exhibits. In connection with these sales, the
department may issue the two following types of contracts:
(1) Concession Contracts shall include all
contracts for the sale or delivery of food, merchandise or service on or from
leased premises during the period of the State Fair. Concessionaires who
operate according to State Fair rules and regulations may be allowed to renew
their contracts. Space not claimed by former occupants within the time
specified, may be made available to new applicants.
(2) Commercial Exhibit Contracts shall include
all contracts for exhibition of goods, machinery and services for advertising
purposes. Institutions or individuals operating under exhibit contracts may be
permitted to take orders and partial deposits for future delivery, but may not
make delivery on or from their premises during the period of the State Fair.
The same regulation regarding renewal of space holdings by former
concessionaires applies to commercial exhibitors.
(b) Due to grounds or space alterations or other changes,
the space rental department shall have authority to eliminate certain
previously available space from year to year. In such instances, the fair
reserves the right to offer substitute locations or to discontinue contracts
entirely.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0202 APPLICATIONS
Application for space either in buildings or on the grounds
shall be directed to:
Special Rental Superintendent
State Fair Grounds
1025 Blue Ridge Rd.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0203 OCCUPANCY OF SPACE
No space shall be occupied until full payment is made. The
original copy of the rental contract shall be signed and returned to the Space
Rental Superintendent. Final payment on Concession and Commercial Exhibit Contracts
is due at the Space Rental Office, Administration Building, no later than
September 1. Renters of space shall keep a copy of the rental contract on the
rented premises.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; April 1, 1984; November 30,
1979;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0204 FORFEITURE
Space assigned and not occupied by 8:00 a.m. on the first
day of the fair, as well as all fees previously paid, shall be forfeited to the
fair as liquidated damages. Any space which is not open for business or does
not have an attendant at the space during normal operating hours, during the 10
days of the fair, shall, at the option of the State Fair Manager, be
forfeited. Space rental contracts shall not be cancelled by the lessee without
written notification to State Fair Manager and said written notification must
be delivered to the Space Rental Superintendent no later than September 1.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0205 EXTORTION ON FAIR PATRONS
The State Fair Manager and the Space Rental Superintendent
shall use every precaution to guard against extortion in any form practiced
upon the patrons of the fair. Any extortion practiced by a lessee may, in the
discretion of the State Fair Manager, cause the forfeiture of contract money
paid, or expulsion from the grounds, or both.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0206 EXPIRATION OF CONTRACTS
All ground leases or space contracts, unless otherwise
specified, will expire with the close of the fair each year and all temporary
buildings, frames, booths, etc., shall be removed within 72 hours following close
of fair. Any such items not removed shall become the property of the North
Carolina State Fair.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; November 30, 1979; July 15,
1978;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0207 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES
Any person, firm or corporation owning buildings or material
upon the State Fair grounds without lease, or whose lease has expired, who
shall fail to remove same upon order of the Space Rental Superintendent within the
time specified in said order, shall forfeit all claim thereto and the fair
management may take possession of or remove same, charging any expense for
removal to the owner or owners thereof, which expense or claim must be paid
within 30 days or said buildings or material will be sold by the State Fair and
the proceeds credited to the expense of removal.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0208 TIME LIMITS ON REMOVAL
No exhibit may be dismantled or removed until 10:00 p.m. of
the last day of the fair. Building superintendents, gatemen and police
officers shall be instructed to prevent any attempt to dismantle or remove exhibits
before the hour of release. Watchmen shall be on duty in buildings until 5:00
p.m. of the day following the close of the fair. Exhibitors and
concessionaires shall remove all equipment from buildings by 5:00 p.m. Monday
following the close of the fair. All outside equipment and machinery shall be
removed no later than 72 hours following the last day of the fair; otherwise,
they will become the property of the State Fair to be disposed of as the
manager may deem necessary.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; October 1, 1987; November
30, 1979; July 15, 1978;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0209 STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS
All dining halls, lunch booths, refreshment pavilions or
other stands shall be substantial in structure and neat in appearance. Any
representative of the space rental department shall have access to premises at
all times.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0210 MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION
All buildings or enclosures shall be built of new materials
and positively no stands or buildings may be erected out of old lumber or old
metal. Such structures shall be neat in appearance and any structure put up
not complying with the provisions of this Rule may be ordered torn down and the
contract may be forfeited as the fair manager may elect. All advertising
signs, banners, show cards, etc., shall be neatly arranged and of size approved
by the Space Rental Superintendent. The use of metal or wooden signs, as a
part of the construction of said buildings, is prohibited. The manager shall,
from time to time, inspect and evaluate the structural condition of buildings
on the grounds. Any unsafe structure may be ordered closed, torn down and the
contract forfeited as the manager may elect.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0211 SIGNS
All signs advertising any special product, whether by a
trademark or otherwise, will be prohibited on the outside of any stand or
building. Menus will be permitted provided they do not list any item by the
manufacturer's name or trademark. The space between the ground and the counter
on all four sides must be entirely free of special advertising. Soft drink
distributors, bakeries, meat dealers, dairies, and all other suppliers may
furnish suitable signs for the inside of stands if requested by the
concessionaire. No "A" boards or free standing boards are
permitted. No corrugated cardboard signs are permitted.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0212 SIZE RESTRICTIONS
Exhibit and concession materials, equipment or signs shall
not exceed eight feet at the rear or three feet on the sides of booth, where
walls or backdrops are provided. Signs, materials or equipment placed on the
sides of the booth shall not exceed the three‑foot limit.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0213 AREA RESTRICTIONS
A lessee must confine his business, and the promotion and
advertising of same on the fair grounds to the space assigned him. Failure to
comply with this Rule shall subject lessee, in the manager's discretion, to forfeiture
of space privileges without reimbursement.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0214 LOUDSPEAKERS: ETC.
No loudspeaker, amplifier, radio or other broadcasting
device is permitted on the State Fair grounds unless written permission is
first obtained from the Space Rental Superintendent. Approved loudspeakers
must be kept at a reasonable volume so as not to disturb normal business
transactions in adjoining exhibits nor the general public. The Space Rental
Superintendent reserves the right to revoke loudspeaker permission if the
provisions of this Rule are not observed.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0215 DRESS OF LESSEES
Lessees and their help must be neat and tidy in their
dress. Persons found working, not complying with this Rule, may be asked to
clean up or leave the grounds.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0216 PRICE SIGNS
On the opening day of the fair, each lessee shall cause to
be posted in a conspicuous manner at the front or entrance to his place of
business and at point of order and point of sale, if different locations, a
neatly printed or painted sign, showing price (as approved by management) of
meals, lunches, and all articles of food and drink to be sold and services
performed under the contract. Lessee shall also keep displayed in plain view
of the public his contract number, which will be furnished by the
superintendent.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; November 30, 1979; July 15,
1978;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0217 RESTRICTION OF STATE FAIR LIABILITY
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1987.
02 NCAC 20B .0218 CLEANLINESS
Lessees of space or booth shall keep their space or booth
plus the area immediately surrounding their space or booth in a clean and
sanitary condition at all times by removing therefrom any filth and refuse and
placing same in centralized dump locations on the fair grounds as specified by
the space rental and sanitation departments. Lessee must comply with all laws
and ordinances regarding disposal of waste. The use of public trash
receptacles by purchasers of privileges is prohibited. Violation of this Rule
may cause concession or exhibit to be closed and all fees previously paid to be
forfeited. Lessee shall not throw any refuse or empty any water or other
fluids on the ground or in the streets or gutters. The first violation of this
Regulation shall be cause for the place of business to be closed with the
forfeiture of all fees paid.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0219 PRIZE DRAWINGS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Expired Eff. October 1, 2015 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.
02 NCAC 20B .0220 STORAGE TRAILERS
Trailers used for storage of supplies or offices as a direct
part of concessions or exhibits will be permitted to park on the fair grounds
in a location determined by the Space Rental Superintendent and must have a sticker
or receipt on the trailer proving payment has been made for this privilege.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; July 1, 1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0221 MERCHANDISING LICENSES
Persons desiring merchandising licenses or permits to
solicit orders for and delivery of articles of food, tobacco, soft drinks, or
other articles of merchandise, to restaurants, refreshment stands, or exhibits conducted
by themselves or their customers upon the State Fair grounds must first obtain
such licenses or permits from the space rental superintendent. Delivery trucks
not properly identified with said merchandise permits or licenses shall be
prohibited from entering the grounds at any time during the period of the
fair. Must operate in accordance with State Fair rules and regulations
regarding traffic.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0222 DISPLAY AND SALE OF WEAPONS
The display, sale or distribution of knives and weapons of
any type is prohibited upon the State Fair grounds unless such display, sale or
distribution is specifically authorized under the terms of an exhibit or
concession contract executed by the fair. Failure to comply with this
Regulation shall be cause for the immediate termination of space contract and
removal from the fair grounds or such other sanction as shall be deemed
appropriate by the State Fair Manager.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0223 AUTHORITY TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXHIBITS
The manager shall have authority to deny acceptance or
prohibit the showing of any exhibit, animal, concession or show that may be
falsely entered or represented; or to deny acceptance or prohibit the showing
of an exhibit, animal, concession or show; or authority to remove any sign,
banner, display material or advertising matter if such exhibit or display is
contrary to law, or violative of the fair's valid interest in providing for the
health, safety and protection of the fair‑going public. Further, the
manager reserves the right to cancel any contract upon receipt of notice from
any fair holding membership in the International Association of Fairs and
Expositions or the Western Fair Association, that the exhibitor or
concessionaire has been suspended, expelled from or otherwise penalized for
violation of contract terms or rules of said member.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0224 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS
Fair exhibit or concession contracts or portions thereof,
may not be assigned, interest therein sublet, or otherwise disposed of without
the written consent of the manager. Obligations provided for in said contracts,
including payments for space, electrical hook‑up, electrical power and
gas, shall remain the obligation of initial lessee, irrespective of approved
subleasing or assignment otherwise provided.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 15, 1978;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0225 GAS OR ELECTRIC SERVICE
(a) The State Fair is not responsible or liable for failure
of electric service.
(b) Positively no one shall tamper with, or change, any of
the general lighting in any of the State Fair buildings, and no electric
connection excluding plug‑ins shall be made by any person not in the
direct employ, or under the supervision of, the fair manager.
(c) Prices quoted for electric service are for having
electrical power available to the Lessee. Lessee is responsible for all
internal wiring and is responsible for having adapter plugs, if necessary, to
connect to Fair electrical system.
(d) The fair manager reserves the right to terminate
service if conditions of contract are violated.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
SECTION .0300 ‑ COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT REGULATIONS
02 NCAC 20B .0301 EXHIBITS AND EXHIBITORS
(a) The entry department will be open to receive and return
exhibits 11 days prior to the fair and nine days following the fair, 8:30 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday, when the department will be open from 1:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m.
(b) Exhibit buildings will be open to the public daily
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:45 p.m. during the fair.
(c) On the last night of the fair, after 9:45 p.m.,
exhibits may be packed up and stored for removal. No vehicle will be permitted
to enter fair grounds to remove exhibits before 8:00 a.m. of the morning
following the closing of the fair. Livestock, poultry, and rabbits will have a
special release time on the last day of the fair.
(d) No fair superintendent or other employee shall be
permitted, directly or indirectly, to make an entry in any department of the
fair over which he presides or wherein he may be employed.
(e) The fair manager may limit exhibits to the facilities
available at any given time.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; October 1, 1987; July 1,
1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0302 LIVESTOCK SANITATION AND OFFICIAL
VETERINARIAN
(a) All livestock exhibits will be subject to the rules,
regulations and policies as established by the State Veterinarian.
(b) Premises and Management:
(1) All buildings for the use of animals,
including exhibition halls or rings, stables, yards and pens, shall be
maintained in a sanitary condition. All such buildings, rings, stables and
pens shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to the exhibition.
(2) If practical, a quarantine division shall
be established. If such quarantine division is not available, the owner of any
livestock or poultry showing symptoms of any infectious or communicable disease
may be required to immediately remove such livestock or poultry from the exhibition
premises.
(3) The animal health regulations of North
Carolina will be strictly enforced. The regulations will be included in the
livestock section of the premium list.
(c) The official veterinarian shall perform the following:
(1) Approve the cleaning and disinfection of
the premises before the exhibition is opened and before any domestic animals or
poultry are allowed admission to the premises;
(2) Inspect all livestock and poultry on the
date admitted to the premises; He shall refuse admission to any animal or bird
showing symptoms of any infectious or communicable disease;
(3) He shall refuse admission to any livestock
not accompanied by proper health certificates when required; provided he may
approve admission if he is satisfied that proper health certificates are being
procured or are in transit from the point of origin and provided he is
satisfied that such livestock has not been exposed to disease;
(4) He shall inspect all livestock on the
exhibition premises at least once daily and shall order the immediate removal
or isolation of any animal or bird showing symptoms of any infectious or
communicable disease, and shall order and supervise the cleaning and
disinfecting of any area from which suspect animals or birds are removed;
(5) At the conclusion of the exhibition, he
shall forward a written report to the Board of Agriculture of all violations,
if any, of these regulations by any exhibitor of the management, and any other
pertinent information relative to the exhibition.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0303 FEES: STALLS: FORAGE: ETC.
Exhibitors must make all applications for entry, specifying
the number of animals or birds for which accommodations are desired, directly
to:
Entry Department
Administration Building
North Carolina State Fair
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
All applications must be accompanied by the entry fee or
other fees required by the special rules of the particular competitive
department in which entry is made. The superintendent of the department will
make all assignments of space for exhibits.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0304 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(a) All applications for entry must be made in accordance
with instructions and rules of the department premium list. Entry blanks and
department rules may be obtained from:
Entry Department
North Carolina State Fair
Administration Building
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
The entry blanks, after being
filled out and signed, must be filed with the entry department not later than
the date specified for the closing of entries in the various departments of the
fair.
(b) Entry closing dates for each of the competitive
departments will be determined by the fair manager and will be posted in the
department premium list.
(c) Exhibitors in the horse, cattle, swine, sheep and
poultry departments must pay, upon filing application for entry, the fees
required in these departments.
(d) Any animal or exhibit which shows evidence of
artificial means having been employed with intent to deceive for the purpose of
removing or remedying physical defects or conformation, shall, together with
any other entry or entries owned by the exhibitor of same, be forthwith
excluded from participation in any of the awards. The said exhibitor likewise
shall be prohibited from participation in competition and any and all awards or
premiums previously awarded to said exhibitor shall be withdrawn. The judge in
each classification shall have authority to make a final determination in the
matter.
(e) All animals entered under a breed classification must
have been recorded in an association recognized by the particular breed.
Exhibitors must produce a certificate or registry at the request of the
superintendent in charge of the department.
(f) All animals shown must be owned by the exhibitor from
the time of making entry, except as otherwise provided in special rules of the
department.
(g) Exhibitors making entries and not exhibiting, shall
forfeit all fees paid for entry, stalls, pens and space.
(h) Corporations or partnerships entering for competition
must be in lawful existence at the time of making entry, and in all cases must
be bona fide, and affidavits relating thereto may be required by the fair
manager from appropriate persons.
(i) Exhibits which have been erroneously entered may, at
the discretion of the fair manager or the superintendent of the department, be
transferred to their proper lots previous to judging. If such lots have been
judged, they shall not be re‑judged.
(j) Should any individual, partnership or corporation enter
an animal or article in a name other than that of the bona fide owner, except
as otherwise provided in special department rules, or attempt to perpetrate a
fraud by the misrepresentation of any facts, or in the exhibition of said
animal or article, the entry thus made shall not be allowed to compete for or
receive any premiums, and said individual, partnership or corporation may, at
the option of the fair manager, be barred from further showing, and any
premiums previously awarded may be forfeited.
(k) Articles entered for premiums which are the result of
mechanical or artistic skill, must be entered in the name of the artist,
inventor, manufacturer or maker.
(l) The fair manager reserves the right to refuse entries
or prohibit the exhibition of animals or articles entered if the showing of such
animals or articles is contrary to law, or violative of the fair's valid
interest in providing for the health, safety and protection of the fair‑going
public.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0305 JUDGES AND JUDGING
(a) The judges shall read carefully the general rules and
all special rules under the head of the department or class in which they are
to serve; and especially note and follow those rules bearing on the classes to
be judged by them.
(b) Judges shall not award prizes to an unworthy exhibit.
No premium or distinction of any kind shall be given to any animal or article
that is not deserving. This Rule shall be in effect whether or not there is
competition.
(c) Judges shall report to the superintendent any exhibitor
who in any way, whether in person or by agent or servant, interferes with them
or shows any disrespect to them during the judging. The superintendent may, in
his discretion, demand a proper apology from such exhibitor or exclude him from
further competition. The fair may withhold from such exhibitor any or all
premiums that have been awarded and expel him from further exhibiting at the
fair.
(d) The judges and persons acting as clerks to the judges,
must use special care, after awards have been made, to see that the same are
properly entered in the award book, for it is upon this entry that the payment
of premiums is made.
(e) The judge, superintendent and clerk recording the
awards of the department must sign the award book at the close of each class
immediately after all awards in said class have been made.
(f) Judges will not award premiums to any article or animal
because of its mere presence. No premium will be awarded to any exhibit that
does not possess high intrinsic merit. Unless otherwise specified in the
department rules and regulations, no exhibitor may win more than two premiums
in any one individual class, and not more than one premium in any group class.
Premiums will be paid to winning exhibitors as soon after the awards are made
as it is possible to compile and check all reports. Premiums not paid during
the fair will be mailed to the exhibitor at the post office address given on
his entry form.
(g) No person who is an exhibitor can act as judge in a
class in which he is showing.
(h) If there is any question as to the regularity of an
entry, or the right of any animal or article to compete in any lot, the judge
or judges shall report same to the superintendent in charge for adjustment.
(i) A faithful observance of all rules governing the
exhibit will be required and when in doubt as to the application or meaning of
a rule, the superintendent in charge shall construe same by giving his
opinion. This opinion, when required by either exhibitor or judge, must be
reduced to writing and returned to the entry department with the award books.
(j) In judging livestock, the decision of the official
veterinarian and judge as to soundness shall be final.
(k) The decision of the judges shall be final in all cases,
except when mistake, fraud, misrepresentation, or collusion, not discovered at
the time of the award, is alleged. In such cases, the fair manager shall make
the final decision from which no appeal will lie.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0306 PROTESTS AND APPEALS
(a) All protests from a decision of a judge must be made by
noon the day after the award has been made to:
Fair Manager
North Carolina State Fair
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
An award is made when the notation of the decision of the
judge is entered in the department award book.
(b) All protests must be made in writing and be accompanied
by five dollars ($5.00) which will be retained by the fair if the protest is
not sustained.
(c) No protest or appeal based upon the statement that the
judge or judges are incompetent or have overlooked an animal or article will be
considered by the fair manager.
(d) All questions in dispute or differences not covered by
these rules shall be referred to the fair manager, whose decision shall be
final.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0307 PREMIUMS AND AWARDS
(a) The following colors will be used in designating awards
except for the horse show:
(1) Championship or Sweepstakes Royal
Purple
(2) Reserve Champion Lavender
(3) First Premium Blue
(4) Second Premium Red
(5) Third Premium White
(6) Fourth Premium Pink
(7) Fifth Premium Yellow
(8) Sixth Premium Dark
Green
(9) Seventh Premium Light
Green
(10) Eighth Premium Tan
(11) Ninth Premium Gray
(12) Tenth Premium Light
Blue
(b) Where there are fewer animals or articles shown in lots
than the number of premiums offered, the judge may, in his discretion, award a
prize or prizes of such grade as the animal or article deserves.
(c) In the livestock departments, where there is but a
single exhibitor in a division (lot) of any class, the judge shall award but
one premium; where only two exhibitors and only two animals are shown, two
premiums may be awarded, but if there be two exhibitors and three or more
animals shown, three premiums may be awarded; where there are three or more
exhibitors, all premiums may be awarded. Where this Rule conflicts with
special rules in any department, the latter will govern.
(d) No animal will be awarded a prize unless promptly
brought into the show ring when its lot is called.
(e) Special prizes will not be accepted for classes that do
not conform to the regular classification of the department in which they
belong, unless for urgent reasons satisfactory to the fair manager and to the
superintendent of the department in which they are offered.
(f) Specials must carry money prizes or articles of
intrinsic value. Cups, medals or other articles offered as specials must be in
the hands of the manager or the entry department on the opening day of the fair
or awards will not be made.
(g) Cash premiums awarded in the livestock departments will
be paid by check made out to exhibitor and mailed to the post office address of
exhibitor as given on the entry blank.
(h) Premium money will be withheld in all instances when
exhibits are removed from the grounds prior to the official time of release.
(i) The State Fair reserves the right to make such
reductions in premiums of the fair as financial conditions at the time the
premiums are payable may justify.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
SECTION .0400 ‑ OPERATION OF STATE FAIR FACILITIES
02 NCAC 20B .0401 AVAILABILITY
Use of buildings and grounds shall be subject to the
approval of the Manager of the State Fair on the basis of the following:
(1) being in the public interest;
(2) not in conflict with activities arranged and
conducted as a part of the program for year‑round use of the State Fair
grounds;
(3) use by a reputable organization, group, firm or
individual accepting by execution of a written contract the rules and
regulations and rental schedules herein prescribed;
(4) manager may limit the booking of similar events
when deemed by him to be in the best interest of State Fair; and
(5) at the option of the manager, an event may have
first refusal on the same corresponding date in a subsequent year.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1987; July 1, 1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0402 CLASSIFICATION OF EVENTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1977.
02 NCAC 20B .0403 CLASSIFICATION OF LESSEE
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 30, 1979; July 15, 1978; July 1,
1977;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1991.
02 NCAC 20B .0404 RENTAL SCHEDULE FOR COMMERCIAL LESSEE
02 NCAC 20B .0405 COST FEE FOR USE BY NON‑COMMERCIAL
LESSEE
02 NCAC 20B .0406 BASIC FACILITIES
02 NCAC 20B .0407 BASIC SERVICES
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1977.
02 NCAC 20B .0408 INCIDENTAL SERVICES
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 30, 1979; July 1, 1977;
Repealed Eff. February 1, 1982.
02 NCAC 20B .0409 REHEARSALS: MOVE‑IN AND MOVE‑OUT
PERIODS
For setting up and closing down, an additional rental fee
will be charged in units of "half‑days," figured at one‑half
the stated rental rate per day.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 30, 1979;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0410 LIABILITY
Lessee shall be responsible for any damage to buildings,
their fixtures and furnishings, and to all other buildings, land and structures
on the State Fair grounds resulting from and incident to contracted use.
Lessee shall, when deemed advisable by the Manager of the State Fair, be
required to furnish bond or procure public liability insurance (with a
satisfactory company licensed to do business in the State of North Carolina) to
relieve the State Fair division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and its officers and employees from any and all accounts, bills, damages, suits
and claims in any way arising out of the use of the buildings and/or other
facilities on the fair grounds by the lessee.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0411 RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT OF CHARGES
(a) A tentative reservation may be made for use of the
building(s) by any organization, group, firm or individual approved by the
Manager of the State Fair, subject to the availability of the facilities,
without payment of any fee. Such tentative reservation shall automatically
expire on the 10th day following the date upon which the tentative reservation
was made.
(b) If the date for which a tentative reservation was made
is sought to be reserved by any other qualified organization, group, firm or
individual, then the person(s) making the tentative reservation shall be
allowed 48 hours after due notice in which to execute a written contract for
use of the facilities and to pay the required cash deposit which must accompany
such a contract.
(c) In any event, a written contract must be executed not
less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of any and all performance or
exhibition events, at which time lessee shall make a cash deposit of not less
than the specified "guaranteed minimum."
(d) Lessee shall be required to make full settlement of 10
percent of the gross revenue if greater than "guaranteed minimum,"
along with payment for any special items or services provided by the Fair,
within 24 hours after the end of the event for which use of the facilities was contracted.
The Manager of the State Fair may extend the period for final and full
settlement if, in his judgment, additional time is required to determine the
accurate gross revenue.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; November 30, 1979; July 1,
1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0412 CONCESSIONS
The State Fair reserves the right to operate (or lease) any
and all concession stands and sales within the arena building and elsewhere on
the fair grounds and lessee shall have no claim to any revenue from any such concession
sales. Lessee desiring to sell any program, books, novelties, records, tapes,
tee shirts or other merchandise connected with the event for which the facility
was contracted will contact the concession manager and arrange to inventory all
items in prior to show time and settle with the concessions manager at the end
of the event. All items are subject to approval of the concessions manager.
The State Fair Manager reserves the right to waive the above if it is in the
best interest of the State Fair and the contract with the event lessee.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0413 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
(a) The possession, sale, or consumption of any alcoholic
beverage shall be in compliance with the state alcoholic beverage control laws
set forth in G.S. 18B and rules set forth in 04 NCAC 02.
(b) The sampling or sale of alcoholic beverages at an event
on the State Fair property shall require approval by the State Fair Manager or
his or her designee in negotiation and at the time of the signing of the
contract to rent the premises. In making this determination, the State Fair
Manager shall consider the following factors:
(1) the nature of the event;
(2) the time of the event;
(3) the number of attendees at the event;
(4) the age of the attendees at the event;
(5) prior history of the event;
(6) other events on State Fair property at that
time;
(7) security needed and available at the time
of the event; and
(8) the health, safety and welfare of all
patrons on State Fair property.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2014; October 1, 1993; December
1, 1991; January 1, 1991; October 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0414 APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1993.
02 NCAC 20B .0415 J.S. DORTON ARENA
02 NCAC 20B .0416 GOVERNOR W. KERR SCOTT BUILDING
02 NCAC 20B .0417 HOLSHOUSER BUILDING
02 NCAC 20B .0418 COMMERCIAL BUILDING
02 NCAC 20B .0419 EDUCATION BUILDING
02 NCAC 20B .0420 KELLEY BUILDING
02 NCAC 20B .0421 GRANDSTAND
02 NCAC 20B .0422 OUTSIDE HORSE SHOW RINGS
02 NCAC 20B .0423 L. R. HARRILL YOUTH CENTER COMPLEX
02 NCAC 20B .0424 JIM GRAHAM BUILDING
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. July 1, 1977;
Amended Eff. April 22, 1981; April 24, 1980; November 30,
1979; July 15, 1978;
Repealed Eff. February 1, 1982.
02 NCAC 20B .0425 CONDITIONS FOR RENTAL OF FACILITIES
For purposes of this Chapter, "day" means the time
used between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight or any fraction thereof. Time prior
to or after the day shall be charged at a rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
per hour plus attending staffing and services fees, unless otherwise agreed by
the State Fair management and the user prior to the event. All users are
subject to the regulations of this Chapter and the terms of the lease
agreement.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503;
Eff. January 1, 1981;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
02 NCAC 20B .0426 RENTAL RATES: FEES: AND PREMIUM BOOKS
(a) The Manager of the State Fair shall annually publish:
(1) a schedule of fees and other charges
governing rental rates for State Fair properties and services; and
(2) a premium book for exhibits and horse shows
governing the awarding of cash prizes and other awards.
(b) The Board of Agriculture shall give notice of any
hearing at which fees and other charges governing rental rates for State Fair
properties and services are approved pursuant to the procedures outlined in
G.S. 150B‑12.
(c) Copies of fee schedules and premium books shall be
maintained in the Office of the State Fair Manager and made available to the
public upon request.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑503; 106‑503.1(b);
Eff. February 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; June 1, 1982;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
